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    Jurist Amnesty International addresses ongoing killings and rights violations in Tanzania

    Amnesty International reported Monday that the Tanzanian government has shut down internet access and electric power, suppressing attempts to gather information about nationwide unrest following its October 29 elections. Vongai Chikwanda, deputy regional director for Amnesty, said, “Amnesty…is...
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    Jurist UN promotes protection and justice for journalists during international day commemoration

    UN leaders on Sunday called for safety and justice for journalists globally, urging governments to conduct investigations and ensure the protection of all media professionals. UN Secretary-General António Guterres delivered the message to mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes...
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    Jurist HRW report condemns obstetric violence in Sierra Leone

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday released a report documenting widespread obstetric violence faced by women giving birth in public healthcare facilities in Sierra Leone. In its 80-page report, “No Money, No Care: Obstetric Violence in Sierra Leone,” HRW interviewed over 50 postpartum women...
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    Jurist Germany, Jordan, and the UK jointly call for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan

    The foreign ministers of Germany, Jordan, and the UK on Saturday jointly called for an immediate ceasefire in Sudan, describing the humanitarian crisis as “desperate” and “apocalyptic.” This follows the reports of the capture of El Fasher, the capital of Sudan’s North Darfur state, by the Rapid...
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    Jurist UN experts tell General Assembly that Nicaragua committed systematic human-rights abuses

    The UN Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua (UNGHREN) told the UN General Assembly Thursday that that Nicaragua’s government has carried out systematic human-rights violations, some amounting to crimes against humanity. The experts urged Nicaraguan authorities to release people arbitrarily...
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    Jurist South Africa criticizes US refugee policy on Afrikaners

    The South African government said on Friday that the US decision to accept Afrikaners as refugees is concerning and disregards South Africa’s constitutional processes. The statement released by the Department of International Relations & Cooperation noted that the determination by the US...
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    Jurist UN expert calls for urgent measures for children trafficked in conflicts

    A UN expert on Friday called for urgent and specialized protection measures to address the widespread and systematic conflict-related child trafficking that arose from the failure to ensure their rights. In her recent report to the General Assembly, Siobhán Mullally, the special rapporteur on...
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    Jurist Deadly police operation in Brazil sparks calls for investigation

    UN experts on Friday called for a swift and effective investigation into the deadliest police operation in Brazil’s history after a raid in a Rio de Janeiro favela last week killed at least 120 people, warning that the incident is part of a “disturbing pattern” of excessive force. The experts...
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    Jurist Latvia withdrawal from Istanbul Convention sparks international condemnation

    Amnesty International on Thursday condemned the Latvian government’s decision to leave the Council of Europe convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, also known as the Istanbul Convention, warning that this move, which comes after anti-rights groups’...
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    Jurist Rights group raises concern over China targeting pro-independence Taiwan citizens

    Human Rights Watch said Friday that the Chinese government is investigating the Taiwanese legislator Puma Shen Pao-Yang (沈伯洋) for the crime of “separatism,” infringing upon his basic human rights. The announcement marks the first known application of China’s recently issued judicial guidelines...
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