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Tunisia court sentences smugglers involved in 2022 migrant shipwreck to prison

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The Tribunal of First Instance of Medenine sentenced on Thursday five individuals involved in the tragic 2022 Zarzis shipwreck case which killed 18 people from the southern coastal town to prison sentences between four and 10 years, the general prosecutor told local Radio channel Mosaïque FM.

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Guatemala authorities rescue minors from extremist orthodox Jewish group following abuse allegations

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Further, a New York court also convicted two members of Lev Tahor in 2022 under charges of kidnapping, where the accused had smuggled minors from the US to Mexico. Lev Tahor has previously denounced investigations against it by Guatemalan authorities, accusing them of persecution and harassment.

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US judge rules Pennsylvania rejecting undated mail-in ballots violated First Amendment

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Plaintiffs Bette Eakin, Ines Massella, Fetterman for PA, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee filed suit against Pennsylvania’s 67 county boards of elections in 2022.

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Former Missouri prosecutor enters plea agreement for misusing public funds

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The agreement explained, “From approximately November 1, 2022 through April 26, 2023, [then-Prosecutor Gardner] directed employees of the St. On August 30, 2022, the Supreme Court of Missouri ordered Gardner to pay a $750 disciplinary fee along with the cost of the disciplinary proceedings, which was $4,254.33.

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Top 3 Data Privacy Challenges for Contract Compliance in 2022

The data privacy regulatory landscape is quickly becoming hyper-fragmented with dozens of new, updated, or proposed laws. Outdated compliance practices expose businesses to legal landmines that damage reputations and cost millions of dollars. Contract intelligence can help.

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Amnesty International designates 4 as prisoners of conscience in Cuba

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Félix Navarro and his daughter Sayli Navarro were sentenced to 8 and 9 years in prison respectively in March 2022. Human Rights Watch reported in a 2022 update on Cuba that the “government continues to repress and punish virtually all forms of dissent and public criticism.”

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UN reports massacre committed by criminal gang in Haiti

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The Wharf Jrmie gang has been engaged in violent conflicts with the gangs of Village de Dieu and Grand Ravine for control of the La Saline port area in Port-au-Prince since June 2022.

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2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Contract Life Cycle Management Report

A Visionary in the 2022 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Contract Life Cycle Management. Gartner, a company that delivers actionable, objective insight to executive and their teams, has positioned Evisort in the Visionaries Quadrant of the 2022 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Contract Life Cycle Management.

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Stop Getting Rejected! Learn the top eFiling Rejection Reasons in 2022

Download this report on the top rejection reasons of 2022 to find out the most common reasons clerks rejected eFilings. Plus, get detailed advice to help you avoid rejection in your own filings.

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10 Must-Have Features of Plaintiff Personal Injury Case Management Software

In 2022, there are dozens of case management software options for law firms to choose from. But the truth is: not all legal software is created equal. Plaintiff personal injury law firms need a specific set of features and tools that don’t necessarily apply to other practice areas.

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Recovering from a Cyber Attack

Speaker: Mike Cramer, Director of HIPAA & Data Security at The Word & Brown Companies

January 11th, 2022 at 11:00 am PST, 2:00 pm EST, 7:00 pm GMT Your best response(s) for when a breach occurs; Best methods for making data privacy and security measures usable to all employees, from the C-suite to managers to “front-line” employees.