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    Jurist CPJ urges release of journalist Veronika Orlova as Russia intensifies crackdown on dissent

    The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Friday called for the immediate release of Russian journalist Veronika Orlova, who was sentenced to 13 days of administrative detention after filming the aftermath of an anti-Putin protest in Moscow earlier this week. Orlova, a reporter for...
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    Jurist International coalition endorses special tribunal for crime of aggression against Ukraine

    An international coalition of states on Friday formally endorsed the establishment of the Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine within the Council of Europe. The endorsement came during a high-level event in Lviv attended by Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal...
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    Jurist Rights group urges restoration of Myanmar education funding after USAID cuts

    Amnesty International called on the US and other governments Thursday to secure funding to support education in Myanmar following the removal of USAID programs that are vital for students and teachers in the war-affected country. The organization reports that the reduction in foreign aid is...
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    Jurist India censorship spurs concerns amid military tensions with Pakistan

    Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemned India on Friday for its alarming censorship of news media amid escalating military tensions with Pakistan. Head of the RSF South Asia Desk Célia Mercier stated: The statement followed the arrest of freelance journalist Hilal Mir on Monday after Indian...
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    Jurist European Commission takes Hungary to EU court for violating laws on migrant smuggling

    The European Commission on Tuesday referred Hungary to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) for failing to comply with EU law regarding penalties for migrant smuggling. The case concerns Hungary’s Decree 148/2023, adopted in April 2023. The law allows people convicted of migrant...
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    Jurist UN experts call for international action following attacks on refugee camps in Sudan

    A group of UN independent experts has called for the international community to act urgently to help those fleeing conflict in Sudan. The joint statement was made on Thursday in response to reports of severe human rights violations taking place in the Zamzam and Abu Shuk refugee camps in North...
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    Jurist Italy’s Moltiply sues Google over anti-competitive practices

    Moltiply, Italy’s price comparison platform, filed a €2.97 billion damages claim against Alphabet’s Google Friday, alleging anti-competitive conduct and abuse of dominance that favored Google Shopping between 2010 and 2017. Moltiply alleged that its subsidiary 7Pixel, which operates the...
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    Jurist Legal scholars claim EU Omnibus directive undermines sustainability rules and increases corporate liability risk

    A group of 31 legal scholars from various European universities on Friday criticized the European Union (EU)’s proposal to reform corporate sustainability regulations, known as the Omnibus Simplification Package. The signatories expressed concerns that the proposed reform would undermine the...
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    Jurist Greece media freedom crisis sparks international concern

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a report on Thursday documenting a steady erosion of press independence in Greece since the New Democracy administration entered office in July 2019. Based on interviews with 34 journalists, academics, legal experts, and civil society figures, the report details...
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    Jurist European foreign ministers support special tribunal prosecuting Russia officials for crimes of aggression

    Foreign ministers from Ukraine, the UK, and several European states announced their support for the establishment of a special tribunal to prosecute Russian officials for the crime of aggression against Ukraine on Friday. The countries in support include at least 37 states alongside Ukraine...
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