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    Jurist Peruvian Congress approves amnesty for police and military accused of human rights violations

    The Peruvian Congress approved Wednesday an amnesty law for members of the Armed Forces, the National Police, and self-defense committees over the age of 80 who were prosecuted or convicted for crimes committed during Peru’s internal armed conflict, despite continuing concern from human rights...
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    Jurist Russian officials approve abortion propaganda ban, increase pressure on women

    Saint Petersburg legislators approved a provincial bill Wednesday to introduce fines for “encouragement of abortions” to purportedly help create a “safe… family and motherhood informational environment” in the region. The bill would establish an increasing fine scale for citizens, public...
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    Jurist International Service for Human Rights urges States to protect human rights defenders

    The International Service for Human Rights (ISHR) issued a statement Wednesday spurring nations to fulfill their obligation to protect human rights defenders and create an enabling environment for civil society amid declining funding for human rights organizations worldwide. ISHR emphasized...
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    Jurist UK to decriminalize rough sleeping

    The UK government announced on Monday that it plans to scrap a Georgian-era law that made “rough sleeping” a criminal offense. The official statement promised to abolish the 200-year-old statute by spring of next year. “We are drawing a line under nearly two centuries of injustice towards some...
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    Jurist UN decries erosion of Indigenous land rights in Brazil

    A UN expert Wednesday reprimanded Brazil’s adoption of a controversial legal doctrine to limit the Indigenous People’s land rights. UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of Indigenous Peoples Albert Kwokwo Barume reported that Brazil’s Senate has approved legislative decree No. 717/2024, which...
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    Jurist UNHCR reports funding gap amidst continuous rise in forced displacement

    The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported on Thursday that forced displacement has doubled globally in the last decade, with a lack of funding to accommodate the increased number of displaced people dependent on UNHCR for support. The UNHCR said the increase was...
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    Jurist Burundi elections marked by intimidation and absence of opposition: rights group

    Legislative and local elections held in Burundi on June 5 unfolded in an environment of restricted civic freedoms and a dismantled political opposition, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Thursday. The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) said the ruling party, the National Council for...
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    Jurist Russia dissident and Navalny ally Leonid Volkov sentenced in absentia to 18 years imprisonment

    The Moscow Military Court on Wednesday sentenced in absentia Leonid Volkov, an ally of Alexey Navalny and a former leader of the Anti-Corruption Foundation, to 18 years of imprisonment and a fine of 2 million rubles (approximately $25,000). The charges against him included 18 charges of...
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    Jurist European Commission pledges €1B to historic Ocean Pact framework

    The European Commission (EC) announced on Wednesday that it is adopting a landmark policy framework aimed at “protecting marine life and strengthening the blue economy,” pledging an investment of 1 billion euros to support the initiative. The European Ocean Pact is the first of its kind, aiming...
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    Jurist UN body uncovers systemic racism in Belgium against Africans and people of African descent

    The UN International Independent Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in Law Enforcement on Wednesday urged Belgium to tackle the issue of ongoing systemic racism against Africans and people of African descent. Experts in the independent organization stated that systemic...
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