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    Jurist Dominican Republic Constitutional Court reviews challenge to anti-LGBTQ+ laws

    The Constitutional Court of the Dominican Republic reviewed a legal challenge on Friday regarding laws that criminalize consensual same-sex relationships among police and military officers. The court’s decision remains pending. Notably, similar penalties are not imposed for heterosexual acts...
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    Jurist Hong Kong police arrests two individuals for sedition under new national security law

    Hong Kong police officials arrested two individuals on Saturday under the new national security law, citing alleged “seditious” intent. The detainees include a 41-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman, who are suspected of forging a suicide note of a deceased professor to allegedly incite hatred...
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    Jurist Former Taipei Mayor arrested amid Taiwan property development probe

    Ko Wen-je, the former mayor of Taipei and leader of the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) was arrested in connection with allegations of corruption linked to Taipei’s Core Pacific City redevelopment project, which took place during Ko’s 2014-2022 tenure as mayor, his party said Saturday. Ko, who...
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    Jurist Poland expands abortion access with new medical guidelines

    Poland’s government introduced new guidelines on Friday concerning legal abortions up to the 12th week of pregnancy. Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Minister of Health Izabela Leszczyna and Minister of Justice Adam Bodnar indicated that there were many challenges in securing a parliamentary...
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    Jurist Bangladesh interim government signs convention on enforced disappearances

    Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus led Bangladesh’s interim government in signing the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance on Thursday. Yunus, who holds the position of Chief Advisor of the Government of Bangladesh, shared the Instrument of...
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    Jurist Tanzania internet providers block X access amid political unrest

    Major Tanzanian Internet Service Providers (ISPs) have restricted access to the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) amidst escalating political tensions according to internet monitoring group NetBlocks on Friday. This shutdown takes place as authorities issue warnings about...
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    Jurist Hong Kong court convicts two former Stand News journalists of sedition

    The Hong Kong District Court on Thursday found Best Pencil (Hong Kong Limited), the parent company of Stand News, along with former chief editor Chung Pui-kuen and former acting chief editor Patrick Lam, guilty of “conspiracy to publish and/or reproduce seditious publications” under the...
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    Jurist Brazil Supreme Court suspends Elon Musk’s X amid legal standoff

    The Brazilian Supreme Court on Friday suspended the operations of X (formerly Twitter). This move came after the platform failed to comply with Brazil’s legal requirement to appoint a local representative. Justice Alexandre de Moraes, who issued the order, underscored the importance of adhering...
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    Jurist UN calls for accountability of alleged human rights violations in Libya

    The UN Human Rights Office and UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) called for culpable individuals of alleged human rights violations committed in Tarhuna, Libya between 2013 and 2022 to be held accountable in a Friday report. The report warned that the impunity culpable individuals enjoyed may...
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    Jurist Canada railway workers union challenges labour board back-to-work order

    The union representing workers from Canada’s two largest rail companies filed a court challenge against a labour board order requiring them to return to work. The order was issued after the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference entered into a lockout last week. Workers at Canadian National (CN) and...
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