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MAY 3, 2024

The UK High Court ruled Friday that the Government’s climate strategy is inadequate and therefore violates the UK Climate Change Act 2008. The ruling comes nearly two years after a previous High Court judgment ordered the Government to strengthen its net zero strategy to bring it in line with the Climate Change Act.

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MAY 5, 2024

.” The charity said its legal action against the Rwanda plan aims to ensure the government does not overlook “evidence of individual risk in Rwanda cases,” and to prevent cases from being unlawfully blocked from being admitted into the asylum system. Three people have been charged with obstruction of the highway.

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MAY 13, 2024

The Tunisia Lawyers Council called Sunday for a nationwide strike after police conducted a raid on the headquarters of Tunisia’s bar association and arrested Sonia Dahmani, a prominent critic of the government. These arrests come amid an increasing crackdown by the Tunisian government on dissidents and critics using Decree 54.

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JUNE 18, 2024

A group of human rights organizations in a joint statement released on Tuesday called on the government of Tunisia to end its recent crackdown on free speech and free association and to uphold respect for human rights as attacks on journalists, lawyers and human rights groups have “significantly escalated” in the last month.

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JULY 21, 2024

The Supreme Court of Bangladesh on Sunday overturned the restoration of the government’s quota system for civil service employment after days of deadly turmoil and clashes between police and protesters. The post Bangladesh Supreme Court overturns restoration of quota system for government employment appeared first on JURIST - News.

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JUNE 9, 2024

The orders were issued by Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha in accordance with Article 311(2)(c) of the Constitution of India , which empowers the government to terminate employees without an inquiry in the interest of national security. Governor Manoj Sinha in Jammu & Kashmir.

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JULY 21, 2024

Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Kenya condemned the excessive use of force by the police during the recent wave of anti-government protests in the country. The CSOs called for government accountability in law enforcement and the budget-making process.

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JULY 10, 2024

The government of India’s Uttar Pradesh state on Tuesday suspended six police and government officials for their negligence and lapses which led to the deadly stampede in Hathras district, according to local media. The SIT submitted its report to the Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday.

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MAY 12, 2024

The US government filed a motion on Friday to partially end a 27-year-old agreement that requires the federal government to comply with court supervision about the treatment of migrant children in its custody. The Court should terminate the FSA as to HHS,” the government wrote.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Amnesty International (AI) issued a statement Monday urging Ethiopian authorities to stop using the country’s state of emergency as a medium to “silence peaceful dissent” by arbitrarily detaining politicians and journalists critical of the government. ” The US previously called for an investigation into the killings.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The Parliament of Poland constituted an inquiry committee which held its first meeting on Monday to investigate the illegal use of Pegasus, a spyware software, by the members of the last ruling government and state officers, including police and other fiscal authorities. Chairman Sroka Magdalena heads the committee.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2024

UN Special Rapporteur on Torture, Alice Jill Edwards, urged the UK government Tuesday to stop the impending extradition of Julian Assange to the US. She urged the government to carefully consider Assange’s appeal and cited significant concerns that his extradition could put him at risk of treatment amounting to torture.

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JULY 13, 2024

The Chilean government confirmed Friday the arrest in Costa Rica of a suspect in the kidnapping and murder of Ronald Ojeda, a former Venezuelan military officer and dissident who was living as a refugee in Chile. The post Chile government announces arrest of suspect in murder of Venezuelan dissident appeared first on JURIST - News.

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APRIL 30, 2024

The British government operated a “widespread, systematic, and systemic practice of impunity” that protected security forces from sanction during the conflict in Northern Ireland, according to a report released Monday by a panel of international human rights experts. The court has yet to decide on the matter.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The commission stressed that the damage done to civilian lives “outside the law” by government officials could be greater than the numbers stated. After the end of the civil war with TPLF, the government headed by Ethiopian President Abiy Ahmed failed to continue their alliance with Fano.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Canada’s government on Monday proposed draft legislation, known as Bill C-63 , which aims to combat online hate and promote online safety through the enactment of the Online Harms Act. The post Canada government introduces draft online harms legislation appeared first on JURIST - News.

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MAY 5, 2024

Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security said Saturday that the Police Investigation Agency issued a decision to prosecute and arrest Mai Tien Dung, who served as head of the government office of Vietnam, for the offense of abusing power or position while performing official duties.

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APRIL 7, 2024

Tens of thousands of protesters gathered Saturday in downtown Budapest, Hungary to protest the government of incumbent Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Magyar has since made similar allegations against Orbán, though the government has repeatedly denied the claims.

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MARCH 3, 2024

The Peace Delegation of the Colombian Government announced the release of the 26 individuals who, until December 2023, had been reported and confirmed as victims of kidnapping with economic motives by Colombia’s self-proclaimed National Liberation Army (ELN). While in Colombia the ELN has waged an armed revolution against the state.

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MARCH 26, 2024

Australia’s Human Rights Law Centre (HRLC) urged the Victorian Government on Monday to reject proposals requiring protestors to get a police permit to protest, following the country’s recent shift to anti-protest measures .

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MARCH 9, 2024

The UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran unveiled a report on Friday alleging widespread human rights violations committed by the Iranian government, particularly in response to the “Woman, Life, Freedom” protests that began on September 16, 2022.

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MARCH 21, 2024

The FCU, established under the Press Information Bureau (PIB) to combat fake news regarding the Union government, was notified of the action on March 20, as per the Information Technology Rules, 2021. The post India Supreme Court halts government fact-checking unit amid free speech concerns appeared first on JURIST - News.

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JUNE 2, 2024

Established in 2003 following the US invasion of Iraq, the mission was sent to coordinate humanitarian efforts and aid in restoring the government. On May 8, the Iraqi government requested UNSC end the mission by December 2025, with Prime Minister Shia al-Sudani declaring that there was no need for continuation.

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AUGUST 27, 2023

State media has not addressed the protests, but proponents of the government have assigned blame to foreign powers and western sanctions for actively contributing to the unrest. The post Syria anti-government protesters demonstrate for fifth day appeared first on JURIST - News.

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JANUARY 30, 2024

On Monday, the Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) announced that they would extend the current ceasefire by a week. 10 of June 9, 2023 and the protocols that have governed it until now. 10 of June 9, 2023 and the protocols that have governed it until now.

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DECEMBER 29, 2023

The rebel United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), the state government of Assam, and the Indian government signed a peace agreement on Friday, aiming to end over 40 years of insurgency. The ULFA-ATF renamed itself ULFA-Independent (ULFA-I) in 2013, and the ULFA-PTF is in talks with the government.

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DECEMBER 28, 2023

Tokyo’s High Court found the government of Japan not liable Tuesday for damages related to the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster and associated mass evacuations, leaving responsibility solely with plant operator the Tokyo Electric Power Co. There is also a 2022 court case that found TEPCO executives personally liable.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

In a unanimous slip opinion, the US Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) waives sovereign immunity and that the federal government can be liable for incorrect debt reporting that damages credit scores. The federal government plays a central role in the distribution and use of this data.

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MARCH 22, 2024

The Inspector General of Intelligence Services in New Zealand, Brendan Horsley, revealed on Thursday that a foreign intelligence agency has been operating inside the Government Communications and Security Bureau (GCSB). The report also states that relevant officials in the government were not informed.

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APRIL 19, 2024

This move comes amidst China’s ongoing efforts to regulate online platforms, including a requirement for all mobile app developers to register with the government or cease operations. The US government has expressed national security apprehensions, mirroring China’s stance.

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MARCH 15, 2024

The Indian central government banned Thursday 18 Over the Top (OTT) streaming platforms for alleged obscene and vulgar content. The post India central government blocks streaming platforms over alleged obscenity appeared first on JURIST - News. million across various platforms with multiple accounts.

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MARCH 8, 2024

The UK government lodged an appeal against a decision which found that the Northern Ireland (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act breaches several articles of the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR), according to a UK government spokesperson that spoke to IrishCentral on Thursday. This separate case is ongoing.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Australian Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil stated in a Thursday interview that the federal government will introduce new legislation to monitor migrants who have recently been released from indefinite detention. The newly announced legislation is an attempt by the government to address that concern.

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MAY 11, 2024

Thousands of people protested Friday in Armenia’s capital, Yerevan, against the government’s decision to cede four territories to Azerbaijan. The post Thousands protest in Armenia capital against government decision to cede territories to Azerbaijan appeared first on JURIST - News.

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JUNE 9, 2023

Germany’s government has expressed support for Perthes, with spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry Andrea Sasse, saying , “The international community, including the German government, continues to stand fully behind Mr. Perthes and his efforts.”

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JANUARY 28, 2024

The French government introduced a series of urgent measures on Friday that abandon its plan to reduce state subsidies on agricultural diesel. The French Prime Minister, Gabriel Attal, told farmers the government will be putting agriculture “above everything.”

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