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    Jurist Human rights groups tell Microsoft to suspend business with Israel government

    Multiple human rights groups published a letter to Microsoft on Friday in which they demanded a suspension of business with the Israeli military and government, alleging that Microsoft technology abets human rights abuses. The letter was sent to Microsoft in September but was only released to...
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    Jurist Peru Congress removes President Boluarte from office on moral incapacity grounds

    Peru’s Congress voted on Thursday to remove President Dina Boluarte from office for moral incapacity by 122 votes after a late-night session to debate her impeachment. Dina Boluarte was replaced by José Jerí, who was the president of the Congress’s Board of Directors in Peru. The impeachment...
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    Jurist El Salvador authorities misused legal reforms to criminalize rights defenders, rights group says

    Amnesty International stated on Thursday that authorities in El Salvador have misused the penal justice system and recent legal reforms to repress human rights defenders and silence dissenting voices, thereby undermining the rule of law in the country. Americas Director at Amnesty International...
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    Jurist Rights group denounces Tunisia death sentence for anti-government speech

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a statement on Wednesday condemning the Tunisian justice system for sentencing a man to death for posting nonviolent Facebook posts dissenting to the country’s recent actions. HRW’s statement addressed the sentencing of a Tunisian citizen, Saber Ben Chouchane...
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    Jurist Media report indicates Sudan forces may have used chemical weapons, rights group says

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) stated on Thursday that Sudan’s military may have deployed chlorine gas during the ongoing armed conflict, based on the findings of an investigation conducted by French broadcaster France 24. The organization emphasized that if substantiated, the alleged use of the...
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    Jurist CPJ urges UAE to justify the arrest of South Sudan political commentator Samuel Oyay

    The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Tuesday urged authorities in the United Arab Emirates to provide the reasons behind the detention of South Sudanese political commentator Samuel Peter Oyay, who has been outspoken on the issue of corruption and elitism in Juba, the capital of South...
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    Jurist Press freedom group decries killing of Sudan journalist

    The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) condemned the killing of a journalist in Sudan’s besieged capital in a press release on Tuesday, urging the Sudanese authorities to investigate whether the attack was targeted. The CPJ highlighted the heightening risks to journalists in the city, who...
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    Jurist China urged to drop charges against detained artist Gao Zhen

    Human Rights Watch called on the Chinese government to immediately drop all charges against US permanent resident Gao Zhen and allow him to return to the United States on Tuesday. Gao was arrested in August 2024 in Sanhe City, where he was visiting family members, on the charge of slandering...
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    Jurist Egypt authorities condemned over detention of journalist Ismail Iskandarani

    Egyptian authorities detained prominent independent journalist and researcher Ismail Iskandarani over Facebook posts critical of government policies, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Wednesday. HRW reported that Iskandarani, known for his reporting on Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula and state security...
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    Jurist Costa Rica elections court urges lawmakers to strip President Chaves of immunity

    Costa Rica’s Supreme Electoral Tribunal urged its National Assembly on Tuesday to strip President Chaves of his immunity, allowing him to face accusations of political interference. The step comes two weeks after Chaves dodged a similar push from the Supreme Court to strip immunity for...
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