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    Jurist UN expert urges to recognize hostage-taking as crime against humanity

    A UN expert urged states to recognize hostage-taking as a crime against humanity on Thursday. The statement comes as a preparatory committee is drafting a treaty on crimes against humanity. The Special Rapporteur on torture, Alice Jill Edwards, called on states participating in the negotiations...
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    Jurist EU lists Iran’s Revolutionary Guard as a terrorist group

    The European Union (EU) designated Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization following violent crackdowns on protesters that killed thousands in recent weeks. The designation was adopted by EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels and places the IRGC under the...
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    Jurist Hungary prosecutes Budapest mayor for organizing Pride March despite ban

    The Budapest 5th and 13th District Prosecutor’s Office brought charges Wednesday against Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony for organizing the June 28 Pride March that violated the police’s prohibition order. The charge accused Karácsony of calling on the public to participate in the Pride March...
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    Jurist Rights groups censure escalating atrocities of Myanmar military junta

    Amnesty International, Fortify Rights, and Human Rights Watch on Thursday decried the Myanmar military junta’s widespread repression and human rights abuses since claiming power in its 2021 coup. The groups stated that the surge of rights violations is characterized by war crimes and crimes...
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    Jurist South Korea former first lady sentenced to 20 months for bribery

    The Seoul Central District Court on Wednesday sentenced former South Korea first lady Kim Keon Hee to 20 months in prison for accepting bribes in exchange for political favors. The court found Kim guilty of accepting luxury gifts, including Chanel bags and a diamond pendant, from officials...
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    Jurist HRW: Greece immigration bill criminalizing humanitarian workers violates freedom of association

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) criticized on Thursday the Greek government’s new immigration bill for imposing restrictive measures on civil society organizations that provide aid to immigrants and for criminalizing humanitarian activity, which violates fundamental human rights. HRW noted that the...
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    Jurist Dutch court sentences migrant-smuggling ring leader to 20 year prison term

    A Dutch criminal court has sentenced a 42-year-old man to 20 years in prison for heading one of the Netherlands’ largest and most violent migrant-smuggling operations. The defendant was ordered to pay over €30,000 in compensation to the victims. The proceedings spanned multiple hearings from...
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    Jurist UN expert urges the EU to better protect minority rights within its borders

    Nicolas Levrat, the UN Special Rapporteur on minority issues, cautioned on Wednesday that the European Union (EU) must end double standards on minority protection. Levrat said that the EU “lacks the tools and motivation to effectively address minority issues within the bloc,” and that the “gap...
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    Jurist Netherlands court orders government to implement climate measures for Bonaire

    The Hague District Court ruled on Wednesday that the Netherlands has failed to meet its international obligations on climate change. The court ordered the government to adopt adequate measures to better protect Bonaire, a Dutch Caribbean island, within 18 months. The court concluded that the...
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    Jurist Rwanda files legal complaint against UK for canceled migration deal

    Rwanda announced on Tuesday that it filed a legal complaint in the Hague against the United Kingdom, due to unmet payments from a canceled migration treaty. The Rwandan government filed a Notice of Arbitration in November 2025 to the Permanent Court of Arbitration, under Article 22 of the...
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