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Dadparvar posted the thread Jurist South Korea assembly passes controversial ‘fake news’ bill amid free press fears in Legal News (Feed Reader).South Korea’s liberal-led legislature passed a bill against traditional and online news outlets for publishing “false or fabricated... -
Dadparvar posted the thread Jurist UN expert urges Togo to release human rights defender from prison in Legal News (Feed Reader).The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders on Tuesday urged Togo authorities to release Togolese-Irish citizen...
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Dadparvar posted the thread Jurist UN condemns Iran over planned execution of electrical engineer in Legal News (Feed Reader).United Nations (UN) experts on Tuesday urged Iran to immediately stop the execution of Zahra Shahbaz Tabari, a 67-year-old electrical...
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Dadparvar posted the thread Jurist UN torture expert raises concerns over detention conditions of Imran Khan’s wife in Pakistan in Legal News (Feed Reader).The UN Special Rapporteur on torture raised concerns on Wednesday about the detention conditions of Bushra Bibi Khan, the wife of former...
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Dadparvar posted the thread Jurist Belgium applies to intervene in ICJ genocide case against Israel in Legal News (Feed Reader).Belgium filed Tuesday a declaration of intervention to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the case against Israel in relation...
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Dadparvar posted the thread Jurist UN Security Council alarmed by worsening humanitarian crisis in Sudan in Legal News (Feed Reader).UN officials warned on Monday that the war in Sudan is reaching its deadlier phase as the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) gain territories in...
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Dadparvar posted the thread Jurist UN calls for justice after attacks on media during Bangladesh protests in Legal News (Feed Reader).UN experts and rights organizations on Tuesday raised alarm over coordinated attacks on journalists, media outlets, and cultural...
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Dadparvar posted the thread Jurist Former Malaysia PM loses bid to serve sentence under house arrest in Legal News (Feed Reader).The Kuala Lumpur High Court rejected Monday former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak’s bid to serve the remainder of his graft...
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Dadparvar posted the thread Jurist China condemns US seizure of Venezuela oil tankers in Legal News (Feed Reader).Chinese officials condemned the US seizure of Venezuelan oil tankers headed for China on Monday, calling the act a “serious violation of...
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Dadparvar posted the thread Jurist Trump appoints envoy to Greenland, ignites backlash from Denmark in Legal News (Feed Reader).US President Donald Trump announced Sunday that he will appoint a special envoy to Greenland, prompting responses from Denmark and...
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Dadparvar posted the thread Jurist Italy fines Apple $116 million for breach of competition-law in Legal News (Feed Reader).Italy’s Competition Authority (AGCM) announced on Monday that it has fined Apple €98.6 million ($116 million) for imposing unfair...
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Dadparvar posted the thread Jurist Peru bill eliminating concept of gender threatens human rights, UN warns in Legal News (Feed Reader).UN experts warned that a recent approval bill in Peru that eliminates the concept of gender from legislation and public policy...
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Dadparvar posted the thread Jurist Algeria debates law to criminalize French colonial rule in Legal News (Feed Reader).The Peoples National Assembly (lower house of Parliament) in Algeria began debating a draft law on Saturday seeking to criminalize...
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Dadparvar posted the thread Jurist Former Pakistan prime minister Khan, his wife sentenced to 17 years in graft case in Legal News (Feed Reader).A Pakistani court on Saturday sentenced former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, to 17 years imprisonment for...
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Dadparvar posted the thread Jurist US State Department revokes visas of Honduran election officials over disputed election in Legal News (Feed Reader).The US Department of State revoked visas for senior Honduran electoral officials on Friday, tying the sanctions-like immigration action...