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Dadparvar posted the thread Jurist South Korea prosecutors seek 10-year sentence for ousted president in Legal News (Feed Reader).South Korean prosecutors, led by Special Prosecutor Cho Eun-seok, are seeking a 10-year sentence for multiple charges laid against the... -
Dadparvar posted the thread Jurist Thailand and Cambodia sign a new ceasefire agreement to end border dispute in Legal News (Feed Reader).Thailand and Cambodia on Saturday signed a new ceasefire agreement, ending weeks of military conflict over disputed territories. Thai...
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Dadparvar posted the thread Jurist UN experts call for protection of pro-Palestine activists on hunger strike in UK in Legal News (Feed Reader).UN experts on Friday called for the protection of eight pro-Palestine activists on hunger strike while imprisoned in the UK. The eight...
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Dadparvar posted the thread Jurist Former Malaysia Prime Minister Najib Razak convicted over 1MDB corruption scandal in Legal News (Feed Reader).The High Court in Putrajaya convicted former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak on Friday in a case arising from the 1Malaysia...
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Dadparvar posted the thread Jurist US carries out airstrikes in Nigeria, targeting ‘ISIS terrorists’ in Legal News (Feed Reader).US Africa Command (AFRICOM) announced on Thursday that it carried out strikes on “ISIS terrorists” in northwest Sokoto state, Nigeria...
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Dadparvar posted the thread Jurist UN urges immediate end to arbitrary detention and intimidation in Guinea-Bissau following release of opposition figures in Legal News (Feed Reader).The UN’s Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Friday released a statement calling upon authorities in...
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Dadparvar posted the thread Jurist UN high commissioner urges Guinea authorities to end repression ahead of presidential election in Legal News (Feed Reader).UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk called on Guinean authorities on Friday to lift restrictions on political...
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Dadparvar posted the thread Jurist India condemns lynching of Hindu man in Bangladesh amid protests in Legal News (Feed Reader).The Indian government on Friday denounced the lynching of a Hindu man in Bangladesh amid protests in New Delhi. Randhir Jaiswal, the...
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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...
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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...