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    Jurist EU approves 90 percent emission reduction target for 2040

    European Union countries on Thursday approved a legally binding target to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by 90 percent by 2040, as compared to 1990 levels. The new target is an amendment to the EU Climate Law and would advance the bloc’s path to its long-term goal of achieving climate...
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    Jurist UN experts urge release for Philippines journalists convicted on financing terrorism

    UN experts on Thursday condemned the conviction of journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and human rights defender Marielle Domequil in the Philippines on charges of financing terrorism. Cumpio and Domequil were convicted on January 22, where the court sentenced them to prison terms ranging from 12 to...
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    Jurist Indonesia bans social media for children under 16

    Indonesia announced on Friday a new policy banning social media and online platforms for children under the age of 16, aiming to protect youth from online abuse. Under the new regulation, existing accounts belonging to users under 16 will be deactivated starting March 28. Communications and...
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    Jurist Canada top court requires Quebec daycare subsidies to include refugee claimant parents

    The Supreme Court of Canada ruled in an 8-1 majority on Friday that Quebec’s subsidized daycare regulation discriminated against women refugee claimants based on sex. The ruling requires Quebec to include refugee claimant parents as a group eligible for daycare subsidies. At issue is Section 3...
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    Jurist Hong Kong court upholds new vehicle registry policy limiting journalist access

    The Hong Kong Court of First Instance upheld a revised policy that limits journalists’ access to the vehicle registry on Friday. To obtain the particulars of a vehicle, journalists must now make a written submission to the Commissioner for Transport, outlining the purpose of obtaining the...
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    Jurist UN calls for respecting international norms in critical minerals provisions

    The UN urged the global community on Thursday to respect its established norms for extracting and processing critical minerals amid rising global demand to ensure a just and equitable economic transition for all nations. The UN noted that critical minerals such as lithium, nickel, and cobalt...
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    Jurist Greece appellate court upholds convictions of extreme right-wing party leadership

    An Athens appellate court on Wednesday upheld 2020 convictions of far-right party Golden Dawn’s leadership and senior members, confirming the party’s designation as a criminal organization. Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias welcomed the decision and described it as “a historical milestone...
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    Jurist British Columbia chief coroner orders inquest into Tumbler Ridge mass shooting

    British Columbia’s chief coroner issued a statement on Monday announcing a formal inquest into potential systemic and procedural issues raised following a mass shooting that resulted in nine deaths in the small Canadian town of Tumbler Ridge. Coroner Dr. Jatinder Baidwan’s will investigate...
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    Jurist Rights group says Germany new social security bill undermines human rights

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported on Thursday that Germany’s proposed amendment to the basic income program for job seekers would undermine fundamental human rights and violate the country’s constitution, urging parliament to reject the bill. HRW’s senior Europe researcher, Kartik Raj, stated...
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    Jurist South Korea doctors jailed for performing abortion at 36 weeks

    South Korea Central District Court jailed on Wednesday two doctors for performing an abortion on a woman who was in her 36th week of pregnancy. For the hospital director and the operating surgeon, the court held that they are both guilty of murder, sentencing them to imprisonment of six and...
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