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Dadparvar posted the thread Jurist India Supreme Court dismisses allegations of ‘larger conspiracy’ by senior officials concerning 2002 state riots in Legal News (Feed Reader).The Supreme Court of India Friday dismissed an appeal filed by Zakia Jafri alleging a “larger conspiracy” by then-Chief Minister of... -
Dadparvar posted the thread Jurist France government to support bill to add abortion rights to constitution in Legal News (Feed Reader).French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne Saturday expressed the French government’s support for a bill to add abortion rights to France’s...
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Dadparvar posted the thread Jurist US releases Afghan Guantánamo Bay detainee after 15 years of incarceration in Legal News (Feed Reader).The US Department of Defence Friday announced the release of Asadullah Haroon Gul, an Afghan national, after being held for 15 years...
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Dadparvar posted the thread Jurist UN rights expert calls on ASEAN to increase pressure on Myanmar junta in Legal News (Feed Reader).Tom Andrews, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Myanmar, Thursday called on the Association of Southeast Asian...
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Dadparvar posted the thread Jurist International Criminal Court prosecutor seeks authorization to resume investigation into Philippines’ ‘war on drugs’ in Legal News (Feed Reader).The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Friday stated that he had sought authorization from the ICC to resume...
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Dadparvar posted the thread Jurist Germany abolishes Nazi-era abortion information law in Legal News (Feed Reader).The German Bundestag Friday abolished paragraph 219a of the Strafgesetzbuch, the German Penal Code, as part of the new government’s...
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Dadparvar posted the thread Jurist UK passes law to project businesses from strike impact amid growing rail strike in Legal News (Feed Reader).The UK Government Thursday announced a law to minimize the impact of strike action on businesses by authorizing the use of temporary...
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Dadparvar posted the thread Jurist ‘Vanishing small’ portion of pandemic funds addressed surge in gender violence, UN reveals in Legal News (Feed Reader).The United Nations Thursday reported that a “vanishingly small” portion of Covid-19 donor funding was used to address surging violence...
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Dadparvar posted the thread Jurist Australia inquiry details sexual harassment, potential remedies for women in mines in Legal News (Feed Reader).The Western Australia Parliamentary Inquiry Thursday handed down a final report titled Enough is Enough from its inquiry into sexual...
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Dadparvar posted the thread Jurist UN officials concerned by Iran executions in Legal News (Feed Reader).UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights Nada Al-Nashif expressed concern Tuesday over the increase in human rights violations...
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Dadparvar posted the thread Jurist Switzerland firm pleads guilty to UK bribery charges in Africa oil scheme in Legal News (Feed Reader).A subsidiary of Swiss multi-national commodity trading and mining firm Glencore Tuesday pleaded guilty in a UK court to seven counts of...
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Dadparvar posted the thread Jurist EU Commission proposes measures to limit use of pesticides and create Nature Restoration Plans in Legal News (Feed Reader).The European Commission moved forward Wednesday with a proposed regulation aiming to cut pesticide use 50% by 2030 in order “to restore...
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Dadparvar posted the thread Jurist UK government announces plan for new controversial Bill of Rights in Legal News (Feed Reader).The United Kingdom (UK) government announced on Wednesday a new Bill of Rights is to be introduced to strengthen freedom of speech...
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Dadparvar posted the thread Jurist Pakistan PM appears in court on corruption charges in Legal News (Feed Reader).Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had his first court appearance Monday to answer for corruption allegations. Shehbaz Sharif became...
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Dadparvar posted the thread Jurist Sri Lanka cabinet passes constitutional amendment to limit presidential powers in Legal News (Feed Reader).Sri Lanka’s Cabinet Monday passed a constitutional amendment in order to curb the president’s power and delegate more power to the...