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JANUARY 11, 2025

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Friday an agreement to repatriate approximately $52.88 Under the agreement, $50 million of the repatriated funds will be dedicated to the Distributed Access Through Renewable Energy Scale-Up (DARES) project. million in forfeited assets to Nigeria. The remaining $2.88

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FEBRUARY 22, 2025

The Taliban accused the ICC of political bias and failing to hold foreign occupiers accountable for wartime atrocities committed during the US-led War in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2021. However, the Taliban, which ousted the previous government and took power in August 2021, has declared that decision to be now devoid of any legal backing.

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MARCH 7, 2025

Despite the frequency with which sexual violence occurs, few people who experience sexual violence decide to engage with the justice system, the report highlighted. In Australia, one in five women and one in sixteen men have experienced sexual violence since the age of fifteen.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The High Commissioner welcomed recent changes including the accession to the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance in August of this year. This would help ensure justice and accountability regarding the violence civilians in Bangladesh faced.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2024

This move demonstrates Ukraine’s commitment to international law and justice. The establishment of a Special Tribunal for the Crime of Aggression against Ukraine is seen as a crucial step towards delivering justice and holding those responsible for the aggression accountable.

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OCTOBER 13, 2024

Humanitarian responses face significant challenges, including blocked supply routes, communication blackouts, and restricted access to areas outside Sittwe. There is an ongoing genocide case against Myanmar concerning its treatment of the Rohingya in the International Court of Justice (ICJ).

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OCTOBER 29, 2024

Several detainees include minors and vulnerable individuals who now face restricted access to legal representation. Amnesty International also criticized the government’s crackdown, demanding accountability for human rights violations and justice for the victims.

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DECEMBER 20, 2024

She emphasized that such rights included access to assistance and protection through safe homes and emergency shelters as well as the assurance that long-term assistance reaches victims in rural and hard-to-reach areas and at border crossings.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Such harsh punishment for women with no defense in the country means that almost half of the population has no access to justice and is getting eliminated from their social lives. The text has only been lightly edited to respect the author’s voice.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Following the defection, the Internal Security Agency of Poland announced the start of an investigation into the judge’s access to classified information, with fears of Szmydt being a key target of Russia’s intelligence activity. Belarus has granted asylum to a former Polish judge following espionage charges in Poland.

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OCTOBER 31, 2024

The post Will Generative AI Actually Expand Access To Justice? Generative AI has the potential to transform the legal landscape -- not by replacing lawyers but by enabling them to work more efficiently. appeared first on Above the Law.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2024

A federal indictment released Thursday revealed the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has charged the Jackson, Mississippi, mayor, two council members, and the district attorney with conspiracy, bribery, fraud, and money laundering. Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Nicole M. … My job … is to get this deal done.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The International Peace Institute (IPI) published a groundbreaking report on Tuesday that highlights the legal and structural obstacles to justice in cases of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) and Sexual Harassment (SH) committed by UN peacekeepers. Recent incidents further illustrate these accountability gaps.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The post Generative AI And Access To Justice: Incremental Solutions Or Overhyped Promises? Select courts and legal aid groups are already using these tools to benefit the public. appeared first on Above the Law.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled Tuesday that Google’s decision to deny developer Enel’s JuicePass app access to Android Auto’s platform was an abuse of market power. Google refused to grant JuicePass access due to apparent security concerns.

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JURIST

JANUARY 9, 2025

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) released a statement on Wednesday announcing that Takeshi Ebisawa, allegedly a prominent figure in Japan’s Yakuza crime syndicate , has pleaded guilty to conspiring to traffic nuclear materials from Myanmar. Ebisawa, 60 years old, faced multiple charges related to his criminal activities.

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JANUARY 17, 2025

The letter also highlights severe procedural violations in these trials, including a presumption of guilt without evidence, denial of access to case files in a language understandable to the defendants, inadequate legal representation, and the absence of the right to an independent and impartial tribunal.

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MAY 4, 2025

As of Thursday, more than 58,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) from both the majority Meitei and tribal KukiZo communities remain housed in 281 makeshift relief camps across the state in cramped, unsanitary conditions with minimal access to healthcare and nutrition.

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JANUARY 11, 2025

Justice Wiqar Ahmad, who presided over the case, instructed the government to decide the musicians’ asylum applications within two months. The UNHCR continues to advocate for improved access to basic rights for refugees and asylum seekers in Pakistan. As of October 2024, an estimated 1.5

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MARCH 27, 2025

What makes this situation particularly alarming is not just the potential loss of an institution but the broader implications for access to justice. This relatively small investment could ensure another century of legal expertise and maintain critical access to justice for countless individuals. and we will get in touch.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2024

The case worked its way up to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, which decided on October 23 that “the casting of a provisional ballot is specifically authorized in the [state] Election Code” and that “[p]rovisional ballots exist as a failsafe to preserve access to the right to vote.”

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JURIST

MARCH 18, 2025

Human Rights Watch urged Thailand to demand unrestricted access to the deported individuals and publicly address China’s treatment of Uyghurs on Tuesday. The Thai Minister of Justice Tawee Sodsong maintained that the deportation is within its sovereignty and is coherent with Thailand’s international obligations.

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DECEMBER 6, 2024

This has limited the population’s access to vital government services and displaced many people who fled disaster-stricken areas in search of shelter and job opportunities. In recent months, the issues of human rights and climate justice have garnered significant global attention and advocacy from various rights groups.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2022

But critics contend the rule contributes to low innovation and the high cost of services and is a considerable factor in the country’s access to justice problem. In early 2020, it passed what is known as Resolution 115 , encouraging states to consider regulatory reforms to increase access to justice. Supreme Court.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2024

The Clean Slate Act, however, allows sealed criminal conviction records to be accessed under limited circumstances, primarily by certain public officials or for legal proceedings purposes. Moreover, defendants cannot waive their eligibility for sealing applicable criminal records by plea bargaining regarding New York legal violations.

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MARCH 20, 2025

“Arizona Supreme Court launches AI ‘reporters’ to make ‘justice more accessible than ever”: Stacey Barchenger of The Arizona Republic has an article that begins, “The newest staffers at the Arizona Supreme Court are unlike any prior hires — They are avatars created using artificial intelligence.”

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MARCH 17, 2025

Access to justice shouldnt be a privilege reserved for those with deep pockets or legal expertise. Sonjas journey — from engineering professor to access-to-justice trailblazer — is as inspiring as it is practical. These power imbalances highlight a harsh truth — justice is not truly accessible for all.

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MARCH 14, 2025

Even though Article 139 of the Peruvian Constitution , along with numerous other international human rights treaties to which Peru is a signatory, guarantees the right of everyone to access justice, the new law raises questions about the country’s respect for this right, as well as other human rights.

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

The rights group further said women in the country have been banned from most employment opportunities, faced restricted access to education, travel, and politics, and have been subject to “enforced disappearances” or torture for protesting the changes.

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APRIL 23, 2025

34/2004, which would empower military officials to have an active role in Indonesia’s justice system and state-owned companies. 34/2004, which would empower military officials to have an active role in Indonesia’s justice system and state-owned companies.

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DECEMBER 24, 2024

It also claimed that Amicorp created a false paper trail to disguise the source of the stolen funds by providing access to the global financial system through one of its Barbados-registered subsidiaries. However, Amicorp denied the Malaysian fund’s accusations and pledged to defend itself in court against the $1 billion claim.

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JANUARY 24, 2025

Many predictions have been made about the impact of artificial intelligence on the legal profession. From the demise of the billable hour to robots replacing…

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DECEMBER 18, 2024

“Federal judge broke ethics rules by criticizing Justice Alito over flag flying, report finds”: Alex Swoyer of The Washington Times has this report. And you can access the decision on the judicial complaint at this link. ” You can view the op-ed at this link. ” You can view the op-ed at this link.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2025

“Who is Susan Carney, Alaskas new chief justice? Carney says each justice of the Supreme Court brings different strengths, points to progress in court access and praises judicial selection process.” ” Corinne Smith and James Brooks of Alaska Beacon has this report.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Within seconds of the appellants opening remarks, Justice Rowe , an outspoken proponent of judicial restraint, made his views clear. Quite quickly, a series of questions from Justices Ct, Kasirer, Jamal, and Rowe revealed a primary concernpushing against the guardrails of common law incrementalism.

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

The three mission members were tasked to investigate the facts and root causes of all alleged human rights abuses and violations of international humanitarian law, and to make recommendations to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and the General Assembly to ensure accountability and access to justice for the victims.

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DECEMBER 31, 2024

“Chief Justice Roberts Condemns Threats to Judicial Independence; In his year-end report on the federal judiciary, the chief justice decried violence, intimidation and disinformation and warned against defiance of court rulings”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report. ” You can access Chief Justice John G.

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