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Imprisonment of political activist in Azerbaijan sparks international concern amid hunger strike

JURIST

Amnesty International on Friday called for the urgent release of political activist Tofig Yagublu following his hunger strike that began on April 1, 2025. Amnesty International’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia Director Marie Struthers stated: “ The Azerbaijani authorities must immediately and unconditionally release Tofig Yagublu, who has been imprisoned solely for his outspoken criticism of government, and should urgently provide him access to all necessary health services.

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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, April 12, 2025

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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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Sentencing of Côte d’Ivoire union leader sparks international condemnation

JURIST

Amnesty International called for the release of Cte dIvoire unionist Ghislain Duggary Assy on Thursday, urging authorities to respect the right to strike. Amnesty Internationals Interim Regional Director for West and Central Africa Marceau Sivieude stated: Teachers cannot be treated as criminals for exercising their fundamental rights. The authorities must respect and guarantee the human rights of everyone in the country, including the right to freedom of association, the right to collective bar

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Weak Essay? Student Rejected by Top Universities Despite Near Perfect Scores and $30 Million App

JonathanTurley

After the Supreme Court declared an end to the use of race criteria in college admissions, many administrators pledged to find a way around the decision. Schools are using essay prompts to flag race while rejecting the use of standardized testing to boost diversity in admissions. In the meantime, these schools are rejecting students with stellar credentials.

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ICC victim fund welcomes EUR52.4M reparation for Uganda war crimes victims

JURIST

The Trust Fund for Victims (TFV) at the International Criminal Court (ICC) welcomed on Friday the decision of the court to award victims 52.4 million in reparations for the war crimes and crimes against humanity perpetrated by an African rebel group in Uganda. According to the fund, the decision is final as it has been addressed in all grounds of appeals submitted by Ongwens defense team.

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US immigration judge decides detained pro-Palestine student activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported

JURIST

A US immigration judge decided Friday that detained Columbia student activist Mahmoud Khalil can be deported after the Trump administration revoked his permanent resident status over his participation in pro-Palestine demonstrations on his campus. However, proceedings petitioning for Khalil’s release in federal court are ongoing. SPLC lawyer Sabrine Mohammed read a statement from Khalil’s team, which asserted, “Despite the government’s failure to prove that Mahmoud broke

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US education department to cut funding on Maine for gender-affirming school sports

JURIST

The US Department of Education (DOE) announced Friday its plan to terminate the Maine Department of Education’s (MDOE) federal K-12 education funding for its noncompliance with US President Trump’s executive orders attacking “gender ideology” and gender-affirming educational practices. The DOE concluded that MDOE has endorsed or allowed school policies allowing males to compete in female sports and occupy women-only intimate spaces.

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