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    Jurist Former Ukraine prime minister charged with bribery

    Former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko was charged on Wednesday for allegedly offering bribes to members of the Ukrainian parliament. On Tuesday, the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) accused an unnamed...
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    Jurist UN expert urges US to review domestic and international lethal-force practices

    A UN expert warned on Thursday that excessive and unlawful use of lethal force by US security forces both internationally and domestically is “gravely concerning.” The report came from Morris Tidball-Binz, Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary, or arbitrary executions. He condemned US...
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    Jurist Rights group urges Uganda to lift internet restrictions amid ongoing elections

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) stated on Thursday that the internet shutdown imposed during Uganda’s elections violated fundamental rights and undermined election integrity, urging authorities to immediately restore full internet access. HRW researcher Tomiwa Ilori noted that by suspending internet...
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    Jurist Le Pen begins appeal of embezzlement conviction

    Marine Le Pen, the former leader of France’s far-right party, National Rally (NR), appeared in French court on Tuesday to appeal the penalty associated with her March 2025 embezzlement conviction. The central issue in the appeal will center on whether Le Pen’s penalty is legal and reasonable...
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    Jurist Hungary’s elderly poverty rate nearly tripled since 2018, rights group says

    Hundreds of thousands of older Hungarians are being forced to choose between food, medicine, and heat as inadequate pensions fail to keep pace with rising costs, Human Rights Watch said in a new report. Hungary has been facing difficulties concerning the increase in poverty among older people...
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    Jurist Hong Kong court rejects sex discrimination claim against prison dress code

    The Hong Kong Court of First Instance rejected a sex discrimination challenge to the prison dress code on Tuesday. Judge Russell Coleman held that male and female prisoners face incomparable circumstances that justify the difference in dress code. In summer, the Hong Kong Prisoner Personal...
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    Jurist UN experts urge Egypt to lift post-release restrictions on human rights defenders

    UN human rights experts have called on Egypt to lift ongoing restrictions on human rights defenders who have been released from detention, in line with international human rights standards. The special rapporteurs warned that many face travel bans, frozen assets, and continued inclusion on the...
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    Jurist Rights group urges Sri Lankan government to take accountability for sexual violence

    Amnesty International called Tuesday for the Sri Lankan government to take action and accountability for conflict-related sexual violence, following the release of a report from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR). In a statement, Amnesty International...
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    Jurist France bans 10 UK anti-immigration activists for property destruction

    French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced on Wednesday that the country has banned 10 British activists who attempted to stop UK-bound migrants from leaving French beaches by destroying small boats. The Interior Ministry clarified in a press release that the ban applies to 10 far-right...
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    Jurist South Korea prosecutors seek death sentence for former president Yoon Suk Yeol

    Prosecutors in South Korea requested the death penalty for former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday over his failed declaration of martial law in December 2024, local media reported. During the final hearing of Yoon’s trial at Seoul Central District Court, prosecutors argued that the former...
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