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DECEMBER 30, 2024

This prominence increased notably following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the mobilization announcement in September 2022, especially among users aged 18-24. The war prompted the EU to impose massive and unprecedented sanctions against Russia, including restrictions on state media outlets accused of spreading propaganda.

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DECEMBER 11, 2024

Human trafficking has surged globally, with a 25 percent increase in victims detected between 2019 and 2022, according to a report released on Wednesday by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Most African victims, made vulnerable by displacement, insecurity, and climate change, are trafficked within the continent.

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JANUARY 8, 2025

These efforts earned him a nomination for the European Union Human Rights Defender of the Year Award in 2022, as well as an award for Central Uganda Human Rights Defender of the year.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2024

The ICC investigation into Afghanistan, which began in 2020 and resumed in 2022 following a brief suspension, is now being urged to prioritize crimes against Afghan women and girls. These crimes, under the ICC’s jurisdiction, are crucial for establishing accountability and prosecuting those responsible.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

In its August 2022 landmark report , the OHCHR affirmed that the Chinese government had committed serious human rights violations through an anti-terrorism law system that imposes restrictions with discriminatory components on Uyghurs.

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OCTOBER 20, 2024

The US Department of State’s 2022 Country Report on Human Rights Practices in Zambia had previously highlighted similar concerns. Although Hichilema announced the repeal of this law in December, at least 13 persons were arrested and charged with defamation of the president and other related offenses during 2022.

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JANUARY 14, 2025

The authorities are using intimidation and prosecution, with five prominent lawyers being arrested and sentenced in the last month.

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APRIL 8, 2025

El Salvador has been in a state of emergency since 2022 due to gang violence, suspending constitutional freedoms and forcing tens of thousands into “ deplorable conditions. He has since been transferred to a new facility operated by the same guards he filed a formal complaint against.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2024

According to Human Rights Watch, attacks against defenders increased significantly in 2022, with the Unit for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders of Guatemala (UDEFEGUA) documenting 3,574 instances of aggression—the highest recorded in 22 years. The judgment comes as human rights defenders in Guatemala continue to face serious risks.

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DECEMBER 7, 2024

Women are further forbidden from visiting parks, gyms, and public baths, isolating them from social spaces. Strict dress codes that mandate the wearing of a full hijab or burqa have been implemented, as well as restriction on long distance travel without a male guardian.

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DECEMBER 31, 2024

Musk, who acquired X in 2022, has faced criticism for his platform’s content moderation policies and his controversial statements. This comes as Germany prepares for new elections in February 2025 and after pivotal state elections in Hesse and Bavaria, where the AFD party has gained traction in the past election.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2024

The act , which prohibits AR-15 rifles, high-capacity magazines, and other firearm accessories, was introduced following the Highland Park parade shooting in 2022.

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DECEMBER 29, 2024

million to support the prosecution of war crimes perpetrated in Ukraine following Russia’s 2022 invasion. The UK Government announced on Sunday a pledge of 4.5 The announcement follows shortly after a legislative push, marked by the UK’s Financial Assistance to Ukraine Bill , which mobilizes 2.26

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JANUARY 17, 2025

The Azerbaijani side was reported to have captured Armenian servicemen and civilians during its September 2022 attack on Armenia and the assault on Artsakh on September 19, 2023. Between 2020 and 2023, Azerbaijan detained over 200 Armenians, including both servicemen and civilians from Armenia and Artsakh.

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APRIL 3, 2025

Amnesty International welcomed on Wednesday the decision of Lithuania’s Supreme Administrative Court to accept a class action lawsuit from 24 asylum seekers who were arbitrarily detained by Lithuanian authorities between 2021 and 2022.

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OCTOBER 23, 2024

The court found that Russia’s 2012 legal framework regarding “foreign agents,” along with its amendments between 2017 and 2022, amount to unjustified interference with the right to freedom of expression and assembly, violating articles 10 and 11 of the Convention.

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JANUARY 24, 2025

The group’s 2022 report also found that Meta used algorithms that increased and promoted content inciting violence, hatred, and discrimination against the Rohingya. In recent years, Meta has faced various regulatory actions, including activity bans and fines for improper data storage.

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JANUARY 11, 2025

The constitutional petition was filed before the court in 2022 by the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights , Charity Muturi (now deceased), and the Kenya Psychiatric Association.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2024

Gorinov had been convicted of spreading false information in 2022 and was already serving a seven-year sentence for that conviction. The court found Gorinov guilty of “justifying terrorism” and ordered him to serve his sentence in a stricter prison facility than the one he is currently in.

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JANUARY 7, 2025

“We created Playbooks […]

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NOVEMBER 30, 2024

The ICC prosecutor had petitioned to continue the investigation after the Venezuelan government requested in April 2022 for the ICC to defer to the government’s own inquiries, which had automatically put the ICC investigation on hold.

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JANUARY 25, 2025

Gotabaya resigned as president on July 14, 2022, less than three years into his five-year term. President Anura described corruption and bribery as a social tragedy and questioned the relevance of celebrating International Anti-Corruption Day, citing Sri Lankas decline in international rankings, from 79th in 2013 to 115th in 2023.

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OCTOBER 17, 2024

For example, in the smallest Nevada County, Esmeralda , it took over “seven hours to hand count 317 ballots in the 2022 primary.” According to Verified Voting, hand-counting can be time-consuming for poll workers even for small populations of voters.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2024

The investigation revealed that, from mid-2022 to the end of 2023, the suspects—former health minister Beroš , a businessman Saša Pozder and a neurosurgeon Kresimir Rotim —collaborated to influence public procurement, ensuring state hospitals bought overpriced medical devices from a company.

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APRIL 23, 2025

A previous jury in 2022 came to the same conclusion, finding the NYT not liable, but the issue was revived by an appeals court. The editorial was corrected 14 hours later and conceded that the wording included was erroneous. Palin responded that what the newspaper did was not enough, and she was seeking damages for reputational harm.

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MARCH 4, 2025

The mass mobilization of Eritrean citizens and the harassment of their families intensified in 2022 when Eritrea actively participated in the Tigray war alongside Ethiopian forces against the Tigray’s People Liberation Front.

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JANUARY 3, 2025

In August 2022, a shooter killed 10 people in the same town west of Podgorica. This is the second mass shooting that occurred in the town of Centinje in less than two and a half years, as recognized by the President of the Parliament of Montenegro.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Since the onset of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 , Iran has emerged as a significant military and diplomatic ally for Russia, according to a number of sources.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2025

A 2022 United Nations Special Rapporteur on slavery report stated that it was reasonable to conclude that forced labor against Uyghurs was taking place in Xinjiang. In response to the application, SUG issued six legal letters in seven months and will start the judicial review if the FCA does not respond in 14 days.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2024

Human Rights Watch interviewed survivors of antipersonnel mine explosions, with one survivor explaining that a mine was planted at her home in 2022.

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JANUARY 16, 2025

One member, Oya Aslan, was separately convicted in 2022 and sentenced to 11 years, a decision upheld in November last year. Arrested between 2018 and 2019, the lawyers were convicted under the Turkish Anti-Terror Code for membership in a terrorist organization and, in some cases, propaganda for a terrorist organization.

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JANUARY 11, 2025

Prosecutors charged that between 2018 and 2022, the couple accepted bribes from three New Jersey businessmen which included his co-defendants and a man named Jose Uribe. Menendez and his wife, Nadine Menendez, were indicted on multiple corruption charges in October 2023.

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APRIL 17, 2025

International peace initiatives aimed at resolving the conflict include the Nairobi and Luanda processes established in 2022 by regional economic communities, the Qatar-led Doha initiative , and the UN peacekeeping mission known as MONUSCO , which has been present in the country since 1999 and has more than 10,000 troops.

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