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    Jurist India Supreme Court grants opportunity for states and union territories to enforce directives on caste discrimination in prisons

    The Supreme Court of India granted a final opportunity on Tuesday for states and union territories to comply with its directives to eradicate caste discrimination within prisons. This development marks a significant step in addressing systemic inequalities in the Indian criminal justice system...
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    Jurist Canada judge slams youth strip-search policy as violation of charter rights

    An Ontario Court judge ruled on Tuesday that the two teenage girls charged in the swarming death of Kenneth Lee had their charter rights violated and called the provincial government’s strip-search policy as ‘troubling’. The judge opted to give the accused girls a reduced sentence. Justice...
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    Jurist Serbia PM resigns after mass protests demanding accountability for railway station disaster

    Serbia’s Prime Minister, Milos Vucevic, announced his resignation on Tuesday amid ongoing protests that have erupted since the collapse of a railway station roof in November 2024. Vucevic and his government will remain in office until a new prime minister is elected and a new government is...
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    Jurist HRW: pregnant women in Gaza face disproportionate harm amid hostilities

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported Tuesday that pregnant women in Gaza face disproportionate harm from the Israel-Gaza conflict. The report highlighted that women in Palestine face “extraordinary challenges” in finding safe places to give birth even when they face a high-risk delivery due to food...
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    Jurist HRW: Libya laws against activists violate freedom of assembly and association

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported on Monday that Libyan authorities have used a “litany of overbroad and draconian legacy laws” to suppress civil rights activists and organizations. The group said the threats, harassment and arbitrary detention under these laws amount to an infringement of...
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    Jurist India Uttarakhand becomes first state to implement the Uniform Civil Code

    Uttarakhand became the first Indian state to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) on Monday. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched the UCC alongside an official online portal, marking a significant milestone in India’s legal landscape. Speaking at the launch, CM Dhami described the UCC...
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    Jurist Egypt authorities arbitrarily detaining activists ahead of UN review: report

    Egyptian officials have arbitrarily investigated and detained human rights activists over peaceful dissent ahead of Tuesday’s UN Universal Period Review (UPR), Amnesty International said Monday. Activists that are under investigation include politician Hisham Kassem and human rights activist...
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    Jurist Europe rights court introduces Ethics Council to uphold judicial integrity

    The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) announced Monday the establishment of an Ethics Council tasked with providing advisory guidance to the President of the court on matters pertaining to judicial ethics. The decision to formally constitute the Ethics Council was adopted by the Plenary...
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    Jurist INTERPOL arrests 37 suspected terrorist group members in East Africa

    INTERPOL and AFRIPOL conducted an international counter-terrorism operation in East Africa on Monday. The operation resulted in the arrest of 37 suspects and the seizure of small arms and heavy weapons, with a suspected linkage to ISIS, Al Shabaab and other foreign terrorist fighters. The...
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    Jurist European Council renews sanctions against Russia for another 6 months

    The Council of the European Union extended its restrictive economic measures against Russia for another six months for its continued war in Ukraine on Monday. The measures will now be in force until 31 July, 2025. The European sanctions against the Russian Federation currently include both...
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