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Reporters Without Borders says Afghanistan press freedom hit record low amid Taliban crackdown

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The Taliban has shut down at least 12 media outlets across Afghanistan in 2024 alone, according to a Friday report by Reporters Without Borders. These detentions sparked an urgent call for action from Reporters Without Borders (RSF), which condemned the closures and demanded the immediate release of the detained journalists.

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India central government blocks streaming platforms over alleged obscenity

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The Indian central government banned Thursday 18 Over the Top (OTT) streaming platforms for alleged obscene and vulgar content. The reason stated is “ publishing obscene, vulgar, and, in some instance, pornographic content.” million across various platforms with multiple accounts.

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SCOTUS dispatch: Supreme Court appears likely to side with straight women in ‘reverse discrimination’ case

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Chloe Miracle-Rutledge is a JURIST Supreme Court Correspondent and a 2L at Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, DC. The press room was similarly empty, with only five other reporters lining up to enter. After three months of reporting on the Supreme Court I finally, finally , got to see the Justices during oral arguments.

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Meta Oversight Board calls for stricter rules to remove child marriage content

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million views and was reported by 203 users. The Board upheld Meta’s decision to remove the content but disagreed with its reasoning. This is especially relevant after a 2023 UN Women report found that girls married before the age of 18 are more likely to earn less over their lifetime and live in poverty with their children.

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Chere Estrin names one of the Top 50 Women Leaders of Los Angeles

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The team here at Estrin Report and Estrin Legal Staffing is very proud of Chere. Women We Admire says: “ Women We Admire is pleased to announce The Top 50 Women Leaders of Los Angeles for 2022. was at the forefront of women’s rights. She encourages others to grow, to be better and reach their potential.

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A Lawyer At SXSW: Exploring The Future Of Law And Technology

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(Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) This week, Ill be attending and reporting on the South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference in Austin, Texas. While traditional tech conferences focus on whats being built, SXSW is about how technology will impact people, society, and law.

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India dispatch: Supreme Court refuses to stop survey to determine whether 17th-century mosque was built on a pre-existing Hindu temple

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Indian law students are reporting for JURIST on law-related developments in and affecting India. This dispatch is from Soumyabrata Chakraborty, a second-year law student at Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. They further sought the prevention of any damages to the said idols.

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