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    Jurist Egypt’s new asylum law violates international refugee rights: HRW

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on the Egyptian government on Tuesday to revise the draft of the new asylum bill, known as the Law Regarding the Asylum of Foreigners (LRAF), and urged the government to consult with civil society and the United Nations (UN) Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to ensure that...
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    Jurist South Korea Constitutional Court begins reviewing president impeachment motion

    The Constitutional Court of South Korea commenced its review on Monday of the parliamentary impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol. The proceedings follow Yoon’s controversial declaration of martial law on December 3, which sparked public outrage and allegations of insurrection and abuse of...
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    Jurist HRW: Sudan RSF fighters committed sexual violence in South Kordofan since 2023

    The Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias have been committing mass sexual violence and perpetrating sex slavery in South Kordofan state since September 2023, according to a report issued by Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Sunday. The findings expose a grim pattern of targeted...
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    Jurist Japan court urges government to recognize legality of same-sex marriage

    The Fukuoka High Court ruled Japan’s current policy against same-sex marriage as discriminatory and unconstitutional on Friday. This marks the third time the High Court in the country has declared the ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional, and this ruling specifically calls on the government...
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    Jurist UN committee concerned over Israel ‘disregard’ for international legal obligations

    The UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) expressed concern Friday over Israel’s disregard for its international legal obligations. CERD called for urgent measures to address the violence and humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the West Bank, and Lebanon. CERD released the...
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    Jurist Switzerland proposes ban on Nazi symbols

    Switzerland’s Federal Council announced Friday that they are proposing a ban on Nazi symbols following a rise in antisemitism. In a press release, the Council said that they are opening a consultation on a new law that will first consider Nazi symbols but will extend to ban other extremist...
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    Jurist UN aid official urges global support to foster stability in post-Assad Syria

    A senior UN aid official called Friday for inclusive governance, the rule of law, and robust humanitarian measures to steer Syria toward a stable transition. Adam Abdelmoula, the UN Assistant Secretary-General and Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Syria, emphasized the critical need for...
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    Jurist UN Special Envoy addresses urgent need for humanitarian aid in Syria post-Assad regime

    United Nations Special Envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, addressed on Sunday the urgent need for immediate humanitarian assistance and support for the Syrian people in the wake of the Assad regime’s fall upon his arrival in Damascus. In a statement underscoring the profound changes and the...
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    Jurist Rights groups urge Türkiye to disclose investigation details of 2023 earthquake building collapses

    Three human rights groups, Human Rights Watch, the Platform for Families in Pursuit of Justice, and the Citizens’ Assembly, called on the Turkish authorities on Friday to disclose information about civil servants under investigation for the collapse of buildings during the 2023 earthquake. Human...
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    Jurist South Korea parliament approves impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol

    The South Korea National Assembly Saturday passed an impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk Yeol with 204 votes in favor, surpassing the two-thirds majority of 300 lawmakers necessary to initiate impeachment proceedings. Under Article 66 of the South Korean Constitution, an impeachment...
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