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    Jurist UN rights chief demands release of detained UN staff in Yemen

    The UN human rights chief on Wednesday called for the immediate and unconditional release of 73 humanitarian staff members arbitrarily detained by Houthi authorities in Yemen. Some staffers have been detained in Houthi-controlled areas of the country for up to five years. Rights Chief Volker...
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    Jurist Rights group raises concerns about bombs targeting civilians in Nigeria

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) expressed concern on Thursday about the resurgence of violent attacks against civilians in Nigeria following recent bombings in the city of Maiduguri, Borno State’s capital, urging Nigerian authorities to strengthen civilian protection. Nigeria researcher at HRW...
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    Jurist Australia bans Iran visitors for six months due to continuing Middle East conflict

    The Australian Department of Home Affairs on Wednesday announced plans to restrict visitors from Iran for the next six months. The ban took effect Thursday and applies to individuals who used an Iranian passport when granted a subclass 600 visa, which allows for temporary visitation to...
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    Jurist UN General Assembly adopts resolution condemning the transatlantic slave trade

    On Wednesday, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted Ghana’s resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity. In total, 123 countries voted in favour and 52 abstained, including the entire EU, Canada, Australia, and Japan. Only three countries...
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    Jurist Kenya dispatch: Electoral Commission pushes back against court bid to force boundary review before 2027 polls

    Last month, Kenya’s Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) asked the High Court to dismiss a petition by lawyer Felix Kiton and others seeking to compel it to conduct electoral boundary delimitation ahead of the 2027 general election, intensifying the legal and constitutional...
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    Jurist Japan government confirms release of national detained in Iran

    Japan Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara confirmed Monday that one of two Japanese nationals detained in Iran has safely returned to Japan. The individual, who had been held by Iranian authorities since 2025, arrived in the country Sunday in good health. The confirmation followed an...
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    Jurist Italy voters reject judicial reform in constitutional referendum

    The highly anticipated Italian constitutional referendum was rejected on Monday, according to published results, with roughly 53 percent voting against and about 47 percent in favor. The referendum, or “Justice Reform,” was called by presidential decree on January 13 and scheduled for March...
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    Jurist Thailand court holds gold mine operator liable in landmark environmental class action

    A Thailand court on Tuesday held Akara Resources PLC, operator of the Chatree Gold Mine in northern Thailand, liable for environmental damage and adverse health impacts suffered by surrounding communities, in what stands as the nation’s first environmental class action suit. The case was...
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    Jurist Hong Kong amends security law to allow police to demand phone passwords

    The government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) amended its National Security Law on Monday to expand powers granted to law enforcement, giving police the ability to require suspects in national security investigations to reveal passwords to their electronic devices...
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    Jurist Rights group calls on countries to push back on anti-NGO laws

    Amnesty International on Monday condemned the growing use of discriminatory legal frameworks by governments across the Americas to systematically target civil society organizations, a trend it described as regressive and alarming. In a new report, Amnesty noted that practices by governments in...
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