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    Jurist Hungary to withdraw from the ICC following visit from Israel PM

    Prime Minister Viktor Orbán at a press conference on Thursday with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that Hungary will leave the International Criminal Court (ICC). The ICC issued arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Former Defence Minster Yoav Gallant for war crimes and...
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    Jurist Nicaragua withdraws application to intervene in alleged genocide case against Israel

    Nicaragua withdrew its application to intervene in the proceedings of South Africa v Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday without citing any reason behind its decision. The initial application was made under Article 36, paragraph 1 and Article 62 of the Statute of the...
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    Jurist UN experts urge states to join Hague Group and hold Israel accountable

    A coalition of independent UN human rights experts called on additional States to join the Hague Group on Thursday. The statement urges states to ensure accountability for Israel’s alleged violations of international law and cooperate with the international courts to restore the rule-based...
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    Jurist UN experts urge Suriname to address discrimination against people of African descent

    UN experts called on Suriname to address the structural racial discrimination against people of African descent due to their history of enslavement and exclusion, according to a report released on Wednesday. The Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent published the report after...
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    Jurist South Korea constitutional court confirms impeachment of president Yoon Suk Yeol

    The Constitutional Court of Korea unanimously ruled to confirm the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol via oral decision Thursday. Under Article 68 of the Korean Constitution, a new election for a Korean president must commence within 60 days. This ruling confirms the impeachment motion...
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    Jurist US defense secretary under investigation by Pentagon for Signal app leaks

    The Department of Defense Inspector General notified Secretary Peter Hegseth Thursday of an investigation concerning the use of the “unclassified” encrypted messaging app Signal in official discussions concerning military actions in Yemen. A memo issued by Inspector General Steven A. Stebbins...
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    Jurist UN experts identify 54 officials responsible for Nicaragua grave human rights violations

    The UN Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua released a landmark report on Wednesday naming 54 Nicaraguan officials allegedly responsible for grave human rights violations. The violations occurred as part of a systematic campaign of repression allegedly orchestrated by President Ortega’s...
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    Jurist Lithuania court accepts class action lawsuit of unlawfully detained asylum seekers

    Amnesty International welcomed on Wednesday the decision of Lithuania’s Supreme Administrative Court to accept a class action lawsuit from 24 asylum seekers who were arbitrarily detained by Lithuanian authorities between 2021 and 2022. The organization praised the ruling as a significant step...
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    Jurist UN deeply concerned over latest Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon

    The UN expressed “deep concern” on Tuesday over the escalation of violence in Lebanon following an Israeli attack in southern Beirut. The airstrike that morning reportedly killed four and injured several civilians. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claim they targeted a Hezbollah official. This...
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    Jurist Rights group calls for accountability for Sudan atrocities amid ICC case 20th anniversary

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on international actors to ensure accountability for the international crimes committed in Sudan on Monday, the 20th anniversary of the referral of the Darfur case to the International Criminal Court (ICC). Despite the ongoing investigation, the humanitarian...
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