JURIST

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

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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LLRX

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

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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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

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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SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

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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Speaker: Kaitlyn "The Persnickety Paralegal" Story

Deposition preparation is a critical aspect of a paralegal's role, requiring meticulous attention to detail and proactive management of the case timeline. In this session, participants will explore how effective deposition preparation not only contributes to the success of the legal team but also helps maintain a balanced workflow, minimizing last-minute crises.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

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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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Thirty-four Tunisian lawmakers submitted a bill on Friday seeking to amend the country’s election oversight mechanisms by removing the independent Administrative Court’s ability to rule on electoral disputes. This proposal comes ahead of the presidential election scheduled for October 6, 2024, and aims to shift jurisdiction to the general appellate courts for election result challenges.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

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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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

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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