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    Jurist Amnesty International urges Mozambique authorities to end post-election assault on protests

    Amnesty International called on Mozambican authorities to end attacks on protesters and journalists during nationwide demonstrations after it was announced that Daniel Chapo and the ruling party Frente de Libertação de Moçambique won the country’s general elections on October 9. Khanyo Farisè...
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    Jurist Situation of refugees in Cyprus sparks EU human rights commissioner concern

    Michael O’Flaherty, the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, expressed his concerns in a letter published on Wednesday, over the situation of migrants and asylum seekers within the UN-controlled buffer zone in Cyprus. He urged the Cypriot government to abide by its obligations under...
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    Jurist Japan court reaffirms same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional

    The Tokyo High Court declared Japan’s current policy against same-sex marriage as discriminatory and unconstitutional in a ruling on Wednesday. The case involved a couple in Tokyo registered as same-sex partners who sought compensation from the government, arguing that laws failing to recognize...
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    Jurist UN outlines plan to combat corruption within Indonesia palm oil industry

    The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) set out on Wednesday to work directly with Indonesia’s Palm Oil Industry in order to combat corruption in the country. This comes after the UNODC organized a workshop to bring together different private and public actors, such as the Indonesian Palm Oil...
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    Jurist Mozambique post-election protests leave 11 dead and dozens injured

    At least 11 people were killed and dozens more injured after security forces used live bullets and tear gas during post-election protests on Friday in Mozambique, according to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday. Some victims were as young as one year old, while others were struck by...
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    Jurist Vatican child protection board calls for transparency and compensation for clergy abuse victims

    Pope Francis’ child protection board said victims of clergy sexual abuse should have more access to information about their cases along with compensation, in its annual report published on Tuesday. The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors issued its inaugural annual report...
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    Jurist Malaysia High Court orders former PM to enter defence in 1MDB corruption case

    The High Court in Malaysia decided on Wednesday that the prosecution gathered sufficient evidence to proceed with the trial of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak. The court also ruled that Najib Razak must defend himself against charges of abuse of power and money laundering related to...
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    Jurist Kenya Supreme Court overturns decision declaring Finance Act 2023 unconstitutional

    The Supreme Court of Kenya reversed the Court of Appeal ruling on Tuesday that declared the Finance Act 2023 unconstitutional. President Ruto signed the Finance Act 2023 into law on June 26, 2023, but it was later contested for unconstitutionality in the High Court. The 11 petitions filed in...
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    Jurist Investigation into exploitation of Burkina Faso civilians urged amid terror attacks

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a report Tuesday urging authorities in Burkina Faso to investigate and protect its citizens following the August 24, 2024 attack on civilians by the armed Islamic group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wa al-Muslimeen (JNIM). The attack which occurred at a military...
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    Jurist UK independent review board reprimands former MP for sexual misconduct

    The UK Parliament’s Independent Expert Panel (IEP) published a report on Tuesday reprimanding former MP and Assistant Government Whip Aaron Bell for his sexual misconduct, which took place in December 2023. The misconduct was reported to the IEP by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards...
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