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    Jurist UNICEF warns Afghanistan restrictions on women’s education deprive nation of skilled professionals

    The UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned on Tuesday that the ongoing restrictions on girls’ education and women’s employment in Afghanistan could result in a shortage of more than 25,000 women teachers and health workers by 20230, urging authorities to lift the ban on secondary education for...
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    Jurist Rights organizations send letter to Japan Prime Minister on proposed national security legislation

    15 rights organizations sent a joint letter on Sunday to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on her government’s proposed anti-espionage law and foreign agents registration act. The organizations caution the government to ensure the laws are consistent with legal obligations, writing: The...
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    Jurist Zimbabwe students detained for protesting proposed constitutional amendment: report

    Zimbabwe authorities have intensified a crackdown on student leaders opposing a proposed constitutional amendment that would extend presidential and parliamentary terms, said Human Rights Watch, adding that the pattern includes abductions, arrests, and alleged ill-treatment tied to opposition...
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    Jurist South Korea prosecutors seek 30-year sentence for ex-president for attempting to provoke North Korea attack

    A special counsel team in South Korea isseeking a 30-year prison sentence for former president Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of “benefiting the enemy” after allegedly ordering the dispatch of military drones over the North Korean capital city, Pyongyang, in 2024. The former president is accused of...
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    Jurist HRW condemns a proposed bill in Uganda criminalizing “foreign agents”

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday warned that a new bill before Uganda’s parliament could be used to shut down civil society and has compared it to a similar Russian foreign agents law. HRW warns that this bill threatens to limit freedom of speech and assembly. Bill 13, the Protection of...
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    Jurist Türkiye lawmakers approve bill restricting social media access for children under 15

    Turkish lawmakers approved a bill Thursday restricting access to social media platforms for children under 15, according to state media. The bill, adopted by the Turkish Grand National Assembly, amends the Social Services Law and several other laws. It provides that social network providers may...
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    Jurist US-Kuwait journalist after nearly two months of detention

    A Kuwait court acquitted US-Kuwaiti journalist, Ahmed Shihab-Eldin, of all charges, which is expected to end a 52-day detention that has drawn international concern about press freedom and expanding restrictions on speech related to national security. The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)...
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    Jurist Pope Leo XIV calls on US and Iran to resume peace dialogue amid rising tensions

    Pope Leo XIV on Thursday urged the US and Iran to return to peace negotiations amid rising tensions in the ongoing war, calling for a new “culture of peace” to replace the default recourse to violence whenever conflicts arise. The remarks come on the heels of a very public back-and-forth between...
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    Jurist Ontario passes law shielding provincial ministers’ records from information requests

    The Legislative Assembly of Ontario voted on Thursday to exempt records held by ministers from freedom of information (FOI) requests. The amendment is said to have violated the right of Ontario citizens to transparency and privacy. Bill 97, also known as the Plan to Protect Ontario Act (Budget...
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    Jurist UN expert warns Mexico faces persistent attacks on human rights defenders

    UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defender, Mary Lawlor, warned Thursday that despite government efforts, structural challenges continue to undermine the safety of human rights defenders in Mexico, citing organized crime, state authorities, and business interests as driving...
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