JURIST

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

New Zealand police on Thursday made their first arrest under the newly enacted Gangs Act 2024, just three minutes after the legislation prohibiting the public display of gang insignia came into effect. Under the Gangs Act 2024, any public displays of gang insignia are punishable by a fine of up to $5000NZD or up to six months in prison.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 26, 2024

Given the rise in legal challenges and political controversies surrounding the 2024 US election, more issues are anticipated to arise both before and after the presidential election scheduled for November 5, 2024. The Constitution’s Electors Clause states that “[election] day shall be the same throughout the United States.”

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Paralegal.edu

DECEMBER 13, 2024

In April 2024, the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) conducted a comprehensive site visit of Center for Advanced Legal Studies (CALS) as part of the renewal of accreditation efforts started in 2023.

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ABA Journal

DECEMBER 24, 2024

At the ABA Journal, we revel in our readers’ passion and engagement. Most legal professionals are wordsmiths, with much to share from their work and…

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

” The Louisiana legislature created the current map in early 2024 after the court effectively shot down the previous map in late 2023.

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DECEMBER 21, 2024

The sentence stemmed from an October 3, 2024, ruling by the Pinsk City and District Court, which found him guilty under Article 342(1) of the Criminal Code for “organizing or participating in gross violations of public order.” .” The CPJ’s statement came after the Brest Regional Court upheld a 1.5-year

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JURIST

JULY 13, 2024

However, the prosecutor filed a motion to vacate Williams’s conviction and sentence in January 2024 based on DNA tests from the murder weapon, which did not confirm the presence of Williams’ DNA. The court on June 4, 2024, issued Williams’s current warrant of execution set for September 24, 2024.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

In a statement issued on Monday, Amnesty International outlined a series of attacks in 2024 that resulted in child casualties, calling for urgent accountability for the perpetrators of these unlawful acts and justice for the victims. million internally displaced and 6.75 million refugees abroad, most of whom are women and children.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

A class-action lawsuit was filed in May 2024 by four Illinois residents on behalf of shoppers in the state. The court’s order requires Target to respond to the complaint by December 13, 2024. The court similarly denied Amazon’s motion to dismiss on November 6, 2024, with pre-trial proceedings set to begin in January 2025.

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MAY 16, 2024

Calling for a nationwide strike in all courts on Monday, May 13, 2024. Organizing a national protest in front of the Palace of Justice in Tunis on Thursday, May 16, 2024. Boycotting the public prosecution for three days, starting from Tuesday, May 14, 2024.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 11, 2024

The 2024 Global Report on Trafficking in Persons revealed rising child exploitation and forced labor cases fueled by poverty, conflict, and climate crises. The international community recently reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating trafficking in Action 35 of the Pact for the Future , adopted at the 2024 Summit of the Future.

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MAY 2, 2024

According to a report, the number of attacks in Pakistan increased in April 2024 after a short-term lull in March 2024. Pakistan saw 432 violence-linked fatalities and 370 injuries in the first three months of 2024, CRSS Security Report says. There were 77 attacks, which resulted in 70 deaths.

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JUNE 20, 2024

In January 2024, the Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs (Bufdir) recommended a temporary suspension of international adoptions to Norway while awaiting the report from the investigative committee. The committee commenced its work in December 2023 and is expected to deliver its report in two years.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

In September 2024, LDF soldiers allegedly killed two herdsmen. Amnesty International also reported that soldiers detained and tortured four men at an army base between August and September 2024. The incidents follow an earlier wave of alleged abuses by the LDF, with reports dating back to April and July 2024.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 31, 2023

With this stay, the California law will take effect in January 2024. ” Earlier this month, the US District Court for the Central District of California issued a preliminary injunction blocking SB 2 from taking effect in 2024. In a two-page order, the court paused the district court injunction pending the resolution of the appeal.

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JURIST

JULY 26, 2024

In June 2023, former opposition party candidate María Corina Machado was barred from running, a decision that the Venezuelan Supreme Court upheld in January 2024 while also banning fellow opposition leader Henrique Capriles.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 10, 2024

In January 2024, Haiti and the UN signed a protocol for the handover of children allegedly associated with armed gangs to civilian child protection actors. The violence has also killed over 100 children from January to September 2024 alone, further worsening the situation.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The vessel’s withdrawal from the Sea came five days after the China-Philippines Bilateral Consultation Mechanism on the South China Sea (BCM) in Beijing held on September 11, 2024. On March 25, 2024, President Marcos signed Executive Order (EO) No 57 to establish the National Maritime Council (NMC).

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

The incident, according to the operational data, took place on October 2, 2024. The Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office opened 53 criminal cases into such incidents, 37 of which occurred in 2024. The investigation is being conducted by the State Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The rocket attacks intensified following the escalation of Hezbollah’s conflict with Israel in late September 2024. Following this, On October 31, 2024, Hezbollah launched 18 rocket salvos targeting various Israeli towns, including Karmiel, Acre, and Krayot, resulting in the deaths of seven civilians.

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APRIL 14, 2024

Amnesty International asserted Friday that African and global human rights bodies must urgently investigate alleged war crimes committed by the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) in the town of Merawi, Amhara region, on January 29, 2024.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

In January 2024, the Venezuelan Supreme Court disqualified her from holding public office for fifteen years, citing alleged corruption during Juan Guaidó’s “interim government.” ” Throughout 2024, several of her campaign managers and party members have been detained by security forces without stated charges.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 4, 2024

In April 2024, the center reported that Guillén Esplugas, who was held alongside violent criminals, was “plagued by bedbugs, rats and poor nutrition,” was “extremely thin” and jailors had denied him “medical care for scabies and skin problems.”

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

An interim report presented at the 57th session of the Human Rights Council details a marked increase in gang-related violence in 2024, with criminal organizations expanding their control over key parts of the capital, Port-au-Prince, and other areas. From January to June 2024, at least 2,652 people were killed, including 52 children.

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JURIST

AUGUST 7, 2024

The ICJ in its judgement on February 2, 2024 , affirmed its jurisdiction to hear Ukraine’s claims and confirmed its authority to adjudicate the dispute under the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 19, 2024

The US saw a slight increase in new death sentences in 2024 while executions remained near historic lows, according to a year-end report released Thursday by the Death Penalty Information Center. The percentage of Americans who found the death penalty morally acceptable dropped to 55% from 60% last year.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Although the European Parliament has discussed reparations, including a proposed draft resolution on reparatory justice and sustainable development, the initiative stalled before the June 2024 elections. Ribeiro-Addy will deliver the opening address at the Dekoloniale Berlin Africa Conference.

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JURIST

JUNE 23, 2024

The Sri Lanka Navy says they have arrested 204 fishermen and seized 27 trawlers in 2024 for alleged illegal fishing, including this incident. The issue of the fishermen crossing territorial waters has been a longstanding dispute between India and Sri Lanka. This statement came in from the Ministry after the arrest of four Indian fishermen.

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JURIST

JULY 6, 2024

Reporters Without Borders ranked Algeria 139th out of 180 countries on its 2024 World Press Freedom Index , which is three spots lower than last year’s ranking. ” The 2024 index found that Algeria is one of many countries in the Middle East and North Africa region where press freedom is deteriorating.

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JURIST

JUNE 27, 2024

President William Ruto declined to assent on Wednesday to the contentious Finance Bill 2024 , sending it back to the National Assembly for reconsideration. This decision came amid ongoing protests led by Kenya’s Gen Z population voicing strong opposition to the bill.

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MAY 4, 2024

In May 2023, the Kenya Meteorological Department issued warnings of heightened rainfall attributed to El Niño, spanning from May-July and October-December and persisting into early 2024. President Ruto established a multi-agency response team on April 24, 2024, in response to prolonged heavy rains and escalating casualties.

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JULY 17, 2024

The program had an intake of 700 in 2023 but did not take any in 2024 due to financial constraints. Moreover, Simelane, highlighting the department’s commitment to maximising access to justice for all, states that a symposium on access to justice will be convened in September 2024. Further schemes have also been announced.

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JURIST

AUGUST 22, 2024

According to Sellers’s arrest warrant , “On May 26, 2024, … Sellers attempted a traffic stop on Dewayne Rankin for reckless driving.” Deputy Treyvon Jonathan Sellers was charged with voluntary manslaughter and assault & battery of a high and aggravated nature.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The OHCHR released a statement in August 2024 updating information on the initial assessment. Recently various states have also remarked on the need for further action to ensure human rights protection.

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