Sat.Sep 21, 2024

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Arizona Supreme Court clears nearly 98,000 voters to participate in all elections

JURIST

The Arizona Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Friday that nearly 98,000 people with unverified citizenship documents can now vote in state and local elections, which could significantly impact key state ballot measures and tight legislative races. Chief Justice Ann Scott Timmer, writing for the court, said, “We are unwilling on these facts to disenfranchise voters en masse from participating in state contests.

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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, September 21, 2024

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Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and online security, often without our situational awareness.

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KHRC condemns Kenya government’s disregard for constitution and civil society

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The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) on Thursday expressed deep concern over the government’s disregard for the constitution, independent oversight organizations, and civil society. In a press statement issued during the Fourth Civic Space Protection Summit, KHRC condemned what it described as a culture of impunity within the state and urged Gilbert Masengeli, the immediate-former acting Inspector General, to obey the court order and serve his six-month contempt of court sentence befor

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Indiana State University Cancels Conservative Journalist Over “Safety Concerns”

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One of the skill sets of the anti-free speech movement has been the art of faux outrage. Pundits will often adopt a tortured meaning of a statement, an obvious joke, or take some misstatement and go into vapors on social media. That pattern has repeated itself with National Review editor-in-chief Rich Lowry, who was just canceled by Indiana State University under the common excuse of “safety concerns.” The use of the safety rationale by ISU raised long-standing concerns over viewpoin

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Fresh Out of School: How to Become an Expert Paralegal

Speaker: Joe Stephens, J.D., Attorney and Law Professor

The difference between a paralegal and an exceptional paralegal isn't just competence—it's the bold initiative to anticipate needs, master hidden firm dynamics, and transform challenges into opportunities that showcase your indispensable value. Join this webinar with attorney Joe Stephens to get an insider's perspective into how you can become a strategic asset to your practice!

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US Supreme Court rejects Nevada Green Party’s bid to reinstate Jill Stein on ballot

JURIST

The US Supreme Court on Friday rejected the Nevada Green Party’s request to reinstate its presidential candidate, Jill Stein, on Nevada’s 2024 general election ballot. This decision leaves in place a ruling by the Nevada Supreme Court that bars Stein and the Green Party from appearing on the ballot. The controversy began when the Nevada Secretary of State’s office provided the party with an incorrect petition form that lacked a crucial affidavit.

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Hong Kong court sentences first activist to 14 months under new security ordinance

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Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts sentenced Hong Kong activist Chu Kai-pong to 14 months in prison on Thursday for sedition, according to local media. Chu was convicted on Monday upon pleading guilty to one count of sedition under the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance. He is the first to be convicted under the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance.

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Taiwan constitutional court upholds death penalty for serious crimes but mandates procedural reforms

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Taiwan’s Constitutional Court ruled on Friday that the death penalty remains partially constitutional for serious offenses, including murder. However, the court ordered the government to amend criminal procedures within two years to better protect the right to life. The case challenged the constitutionality of the death penalty for intentional homicide and killings linked to other crimes like robbery, kidnapping or rape.

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Amnesty International calls for global investigation after deadly explosions in Lebanon and Syria

JURIST

Amnesty International on Friday called for an international investigation into simultaneous explosions across Lebanon and Syria that have sparked global outrage. The explosions killed at least 37 people, including 12 civilians, and injured over 2,931. The rights group highlighted that the use of explosive devices in civilian areas constitutes an indiscriminate attack , breaching international humanitarian law.

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