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    Jurist Council of Europe: Poland’s migrant legislation violates human rights standar

    Council of Europe (COE) Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, on Monday criticized Poland’s current legislation on migrants handling, stating that it fails to meet the standards of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). O’Flaherty highlighted that the practice of returning...
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    Jurist India Supreme Court declares possession of child exploitation material a criminal offence

    The Supreme Court of India ruled on Monday that individuals can face criminal liability for viewing, downloading, storing, or distributing child pornography. This landmark decision—based on the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO), 2012 and the Information Technology Act (IT)...
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    Jurist France deploys anti-riot police to Martinique amid protests over rising living costs

    The French government deployed anti-riot police, the Republican Security Companies (CRS) 8, to Martinique on Sunday in response to ongoing protests against the rising cost of living on the French Caribbean island. The deployment marks the first time CRS units have been sent to Martinique since...
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    Jurist Israel enforces Al Jazeera ban with military raid against West Bank bureau

    Israeli troops raided Al Jazeera’s offices in the West Bank on Sunday and ordered the bureau to shut down for 45 days amid a widening crackdown on Al Jazeera that began in May. According to Al Jazeera, heavily armed and masked Israeli soldiers forcefully entered the network’s building in...
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    Jurist Democratic Republic of the Congo releases 648 prisoners to ease overcrowding

    The Justice Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Constant Mutamba announced the conditional release of 648 inmates from the country’s largest prison on Saturday amid efforts to ease overcrowding, according to local media. In total 648 prisoners, including 73 adults and 8...
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    Jurist Tunisia labor union denounces new electoral law submitted 15 days before election

    The Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT) on Saturday condemned a proposed change in the country’s electoral laws submitted 15 days before the presidential elections. In a letter published by Echaabnews, the organization’s media outlet, UGTT’s Secretary General Noureddine Taboubi rejected the...
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    Jurist Hungary and the Netherlands request opt out from EU asylum regulations

    Hungary and the Netherlands announced on Thursday that they are requesting an opt out from EU asylum procedure regulations so that they can maintain control of their own asylum policies. In a post on X, the Hungary Minister for European Affairs, Janos Boka, noted that they will take the...
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    Jurist Manitoba Southern Chiefs’ Organization seeks legal personhood for Lake Winnipeg

    The Southern Chiefs’ Organization (SCO) of Manitoba filed a claim seeking legal personhood for Lake Winnipeg on Thursday. The claim for personhood is based on Section 7 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which states that “everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of the person...
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    Jurist KHRC condemns Kenya government’s disregard for constitution and civil society

    The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) on Thursday expressed deep concern over the government’s disregard for the constitution, independent oversight organizations, and civil society. In a press statement issued during the Fourth Civic Space Protection Summit, KHRC condemned what it described...
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    Jurist Hong Kong court sentences first activist to 14 months under new security ordinance

    Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts sentenced Hong Kong activist Chu Kai-pong to 14 months in prison on Thursday for sedition, according to local media. Chu was convicted on Monday upon pleading guilty to one count of sedition under the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance. He is...
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