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    Jurist Amnesty International: Nigeria pardon for executed activists “falls far short of real justice”

    International human rights organization Amnesty International on Friday said that the Nigerian government’s pardon for the Ogoni Nine falls “far short of real justice”. The human rights organization published the statement in response to the government’s decision on Wednesday to exonerate the...
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    Jurist Human Rights Watch calls on G7 leaders to sanction Israeli officials

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday called for the G7 leaders to denounce and sanction Israeli officials for recent actions in the the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip. The call came days ahead of the G7 summit to be held in Kananaskis, Canada. The HRW letter called on leaders to use...
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    Jurist Reporters Without Borders renews call to free China’s #MeToo journalist

    On the first anniversary of her sentencing, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) issued a renewed call for Chinese journalist Sophia Huang Xueqin’s immediate release. Huang, whose work helped ignite China’s #MeToo movement, was sentenced to five years in prison on charges of inciting “subversion of...
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    Jurist Human rights group urges authorities to permit Budapest Pride march

    The Human Rights Research Centre (HRRC) on Friday called on Hungarian authorities to permit this year’s annual Budapest Pride march to proceed without interference, urging respect for the fundamental right to peaceful assembly. The HRRC’s intervention comes as Budapest police recently denied...
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    Jurist UN human rights chief urges international support amidst escalating gang violence in Haiti

    United Nations (UN) Human Rights Chief, Volker Türk, expressed alarm over escalating violence in Haiti on Friday, as gangs expand territory and continue to commit extrajudicial homicides, kidnappings, and rapes. Türk stated: Türk also warned against heavy-handed military solutions, calling...
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    Jurist UN envoy warns Yemen in ‘free fall’ and urges action to avoid wider conflict

    UN Special Envoy for Yemen Hans Grundberg warned the Security Council on Thursday that Yemen faces economic “free fall” and escalating conflict risks, demanding urgent humanitarian and diplomatic interventions. Amid the Houthi attacks on Israel and retaliatory strikes by Israel on Yemeni...
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    Jurist Protests erupt in Kenya against police brutality and proposed finance bill

    Kenyan youth held demonstrations in the streets of Nairobi on Thursday, protesting against police brutality, extrajudicial killings, and Kenya’s anticipated 2025-2026 budget release. Demonstrations were fueled by the death of Albert Ojwang, a 31-year-old teacher and prominent social media...
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    Jurist Legal proceeding initiated against Russia activist amid LGBTQA+ crackdown

    The Investigative Committee of Yaroslavl Oblast initiated a criminal proceeding on Thursday against LGBTQA+ activist Yaroslav Sirotkin on the charges of participation in an “extremist organization,” according to local media. According to the investigation, Sirotkin posted 14 posts and videos...
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    Jurist Nigeria government still failing girls abducted by Boko Haram: Amnesty International

    Amnesty International on Tuesday reported that Nigerian girls and young women who have escaped Boko Haram captivity continue to endure severe hardships amid persistent government inaction, according to new testimonies one year after the rights organization initially reported on their struggles...
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    Jurist UN secretary-general urges Israel and Iran to exercise restraint and avoid deeper conflict

    UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged both Iran and Israel on Friday to exercise “maximum restraint” to prevent deeper conflict. The statement comes amid rising tension between the two states following Israel’s attacks on various nuclear installations in Iran. The secretary-general...
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