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    Jurist HRW criticizes Malaysia’s detention of children in refugee centers

    Malaysia’s Baitul Mahabbah initiative to move children to dedicated refugee centers is no different from detention and continues to violate children’s rights, said Human Rights Watch Deputy Asia Director Byrony Lau on Monday. These centers were introduced by the Malaysian government a year ago...
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    Jurist Former Brazil president leads ‘free speech’ rally amid X’s suspension

    Former President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro led a political rally on Saturday, amidst growing turmoil over free speech, including the suspension of social media platform (formerly Twitter) in the country. In an Instagram post, Bolsonaro said, “There is no point celebrating our independence if we...
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    Jurist Venezuela ends Brazil’s custodianship of Argentine embassy in Caracas amid diplomatic tensions

    The Venezuelan Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Saturday that the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has revoked its consent for the Federative Republic of Brazil to represent Argentina’s interests and nationals in Venezuelan territory, effectively immediately. This decision also...
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    Jurist Rights organizations issue joint statement calling on Saudi Arabia to release detainees

    A group of 40 rights organizations issued a joint statement Friday calling on Saudi Arabian authorities to release all those unfairly jailed for their online expression before Riyadh hosts the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) from December 15 to 19. The organizations stated that...
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    Jurist Canada authorities arrest Pakistani man for planned ISIS-inspired attack on New York Jewish center

    The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) announced Friday that it had arrested a 20-year-old Pakistani man residing in Canada over an alleged plot to carry out a mass shooting at a New York City Jewish center on or around October 7, 2024, one year after the Hamas attack on Israel that killed...
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    Jurist Amnesty International urges Hong Kong to show progress in recognizing same-sex partnerships

    Amnesty International urged Hong Kong government to show progress in establishing an alternative framework to recognize same-sex partnerships, in its statement issued on Thursday. The statement marked one year since the Court of Final Appeal (CFA)’s landmark ruling in Sham Tsz Kit v. Secretary...
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    Jurist Human Rights Watch calls on Nigeria to drop treason charges against protestors

    Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a statement on Friday condemning the treason charges leveled against protestors in Nigeria last month, which can be punishable by death. The organization found that 124 people were arrested in Nigeria during the #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria campaign in August...
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    Jurist Rights organizations condemn Kyrgyzstan authorities’ decision to liquidate Kloop Media

    Eight international human rights organizations on Friday condemned Kyrgyzstan authorities’ decision to liquidate investigative outlet Kloop Media, one week after the Kyrgyzstan Supreme Court upheld the decision. The organizations, which included Human Rights Watch (HRW), Amnesty International...
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    Jurist ILO working paper highlights employment challenges for people with disabilities

    The International Labour Organisation (ILO) released a new working paper on Friday, underscoring that people with disabilities are less likely to participate in the labor market. The paper also highlights that people with disabilities tend to earn less than their non-disabled counterparts. The...
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    Jurist Pakistan top court restores amendments to anti-graft law

    The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Friday restored amendments to the anti-graft laws, which were previously struck down in its judgment delivered on September 15, 2023. The reversal came followed an appeal by the federal government of Pakistan against the earlier judgment. The Supreme Court of...
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