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APRIL 16, 2025

” The Tunisian government not responded to HRW’s latest findings. The post HRW: Tunisia government using arbitrary detention to suppress dissent appeared first on JURIST - News. addition to the arbitrary detentions, HRW noted the growing use of military courts to try civilians, a practice condemned by UN.

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APRIL 22, 2025

The Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI), a leading farmers’ body, strongly rejected the Punjab government’s recently announced Rs15 billion ($ 17,609 ) wheat support package, terming it insufficient and ill-conceived on Sunday. He warned that unless urgent reforms are introduced, farmers may refuse to sow wheat in the coming season.

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MAY 4, 2025

“Another Reason People Fear the Government”: Columnist David French has this essay online at The New York Times.

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APRIL 11, 2025

The Governors post was originally conceived to be politically neutral , with the members of the Constituent Assembly preferring a person cut away from party politics to be nominated as a Governor and act as the agent of the central government. The government had filed another petition similar to that in R.N.

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OCTOBER 20, 2024

They raised serious concerns about McKinsey’s ties to the Chinese government and state-owned enterprises and questioned whether the firm should continue to be eligible for Department of Defense contracts. This push for scrutiny comes as McKinsey is reportedly restructuring its operations in China to minimize potential risks.

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DECEMBER 27, 2024

Chanthy was arrested in May 2023 upon returning to Cambodia from Japan, where he met with Cambodian overseas workers and criticized the government. Chanthy called for greater freedom for opposition parties and highlighted issues related to government welfare programs that he perceived as unfairly administered.

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JANUARY 14, 2025

CHRI also urges the UN and governments to condemn Iran’s persecution of human rights lawyers, demand their immediate release and the dismissal of charges against them, and call on Iran to honor international laws protecting legal professionals’ independence and safety.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Amnesty International Australia issued a statement on Tuesday denouncing the Australian federal government’s newly proposed bill reintroducing punitive measures targeting a group of people released from immigration detention emphasizing that it undermines the recent High Court decision and breaches Australia’s international obligations.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The ISHR calls for the Chinese government to ensure the correct and timely implementation of the recommendations made by the the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), in addition to permitting investigations in the region. The OHCHR released a statement in August 2024 updating information on the initial assessment.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Xu , a key figure in China’s New Citizens’ Movement, has been held since February 2020, following his involvement in a meeting of activists and lawyers advocating for government transparency and civil rights.

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JANUARY 26, 2025

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled in favor of the government because it only needs a “rational basis” that the activity substantially affects interstate commerce, and that regulating the registration of businesses to prevent financial crimes was within its Commerce Power.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2025

” Afghanistan signed the Rome Statute in 2003 under a Western-backed government, thereby allowing the ICC to prosecute war crimes and crimes against humanity which occur in Afghan territory. The Taliban administration rejects these claims by maintaining that its governance aligns with teachings rooted in the divine commands.

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JANUARY 11, 2025

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) called on Venezuelan authorities to reveal the whereabouts of activist Carlos Correa on Thursday, urging the government to release the activist and respect press freedom. Correa has long been vocal in denouncing the Venezuelan government’s crackdown on independent media.

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OCTOBER 20, 2024

Chikwanda stressed the need for the government to honor its domestic and international human rights commitments. Zgambo’s arrest, following the publication of an article critical of government officials, marks his third detention in the past year. Zgambo’s repeated arrests reflect broader human rights issues in Zambia.

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DECEMBER 29, 2024

Wrongfully detained citizens are afforded heightened privileges by the US Government. The US Government may provide continued consular assistance to the families of wrongfully detained persons. Additional government efforts include media and international pressure. The resolution was passed by the Senate in May.

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MAY 5, 2025

The Justices, who have steadily eroded prohibitions on government sponsorship of religious schools, now seem ready to end them entirely.” “Is This the End of the Separation of Church and State? ” Ruth Marcus has this essay online at The New Yorker.

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MAY 1, 2025

“Supreme Court majority seems open to religious public charter schools; Liberal justices were opposed to government sponsorship of religious schools, but there was support among conservatives”: Justin Jouvenal, Ann E. Marimow, and Laura Meckler of The Washington Post have this report.

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APRIL 30, 2025

“Supreme Court Appears Open to Approving Religious Charter Schools; The justices have allowed vouchers for religious schools and required equal treatment in tuition programs; But direct government payments to religious public schools pose a new test”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report.

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DECEMBER 28, 2024

The SNHR emphasized that these disappearances are not isolated incidents but part of a broader strategy employed by the Assad government to instill fear and maintain control over the population. Various governments and organizations have called for investigations into human rights abuses in Syria, yet tangible actions remain limited.

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JANUARY 23, 2025

Bill 21 was passed by the Quebec government with the help of the notwithstanding clause under Section 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms which prevents a court from declaring that legislation covered by it is of no force or effect.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2024

The UN Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua voiced grave concerns on Monday over newly enacted constitutional amendments, warning that the changes are an attempt to grant President Daniel Ortega unlimited power and could undermine democratic governance.

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OCTOBER 24, 2024

Protesters picked up arms in the ongoing cost-of-living protests in the French colonial holding of Martinique on Wednesday said the local French government. The protesters also launched Molotov cocktails and other projectiles at the government forces.

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JANUARY 11, 2025

Justice Wiqar Ahmad, who presided over the case, instructed the government to decide the musicians’ asylum applications within two months. Since the Taliban’s takeover of the Afghanistan government in August 2021, musicians in the country have expressed fears of renewed suppression.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

81 human rights and civil society organizations, including Amnesty International , signed a joint statement on Monday, opposing a proposed espionage law in Türkiye that would significantly enhance government power. In a legal system governed by the rule of law , individuals must be able to clearly understand what constitutes legal behavior.

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MARCH 11, 2025

They urged the government to stop surveillance for political purposes and other actions in breach of international law. RTVS journalists and several media freedom organizations criticized the public broadcasting bill, warning it could become a “tool for political control of RTVS for any government in power.”

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NOVEMBER 28, 2024

The governments of the Republic of Chile, the Republic of Costa Rica, the Kingdom of Spain, the French Republic, Luxembourg, and Mexico referred Afghanistan for further investigation to the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday for violation of women’s rights in Afghanistan.

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DECEMBER 9, 2024

The Azerbaijani interior ministry justified the arrest in a statement to a pro-government news outlet, accusing them of illegally importing foreign currency. Five of the six reporters, Natig Javadli, Khayala Aghayeva, Aytaj Tapdig, Aynur Elgunesh, and Aysel Umudova work with the Berlin-based independent media outlet Meydan TV.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The Supreme Court of Mexico narrowly denied a challenge to controversial judicial reforms on Tuesday that were enacted by the government in September of this year. The government continues to justify the law by saying that it will root out corruption from the judiciary and make it accountable to the people directly.

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OCTOBER 18, 2024

A Human Rights Watch (HRW) report on Thursday revealed that the recent armed clashes between Ethiopian government forces and the Fano militia exposed thousands of Sudanese refugees in the Amhara region to major risks, including killing and forced deportation, which violate international humanitarian law.

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DECEMBER 5, 2024

In response to these concerns, HRW fielded a series of suggestions to government and private sector agencies in Saudi Arabia and the home countries of migrant workers. Targeted toward the Saudi government, recommendations include strengthening labor regulations and safety standards and revoking Saudi’s work visa laws.

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DECEMBER 18, 2024

Your Premier” that her provincial government is prepared to invoke the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms’ “notwithstanding clause” as a “last resort” to enforce proposed restrictions on transgender healthcare and related policies, circumventing rights enshrined in the Charter.

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JANUARY 24, 2025

Pakistan’s National Assembly passed an amendment to the 2016 Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act on Thursday, giving the government the power to regulate social media usage in the country. ” Here, the government may also “grant, renew, refuse, suspend and revoke enlistment of social media platforms.”

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JANUARY 4, 2025

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock stated on Friday that Syrias transition to a new government must include marginalized groups if Damascus hopes to secure European support. She added that she traveled to Damascus to offer her support as well as clear expectations of the new government.

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DECEMBER 28, 2024

This comprehensive approach aims to create a safer environment for reporting illegal activities, a significant concern among government employees who often hesitate to come forward due to fears of retaliation. The post Taiwan legislature passes bill safeguarding whistleblowers appeared first on JURIST - News.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

HRW associate China director, Maya Wang, commented that “[t]he Vatican should make securing the release of its bishops a top priority in its relationship with the Chinese government”, and noted the importance of ensuring and protecting religious freedoms in China.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2025

The KHRC accused the Kenyan government of extrajudicial killings, police brutality and other instruments of oppression. The KNCHR also urged government action regarding police brutality to ensure the right to freedom of expression of Kenyan citizens. Bob Njagi and Aslam Longtom were two of the victims of recent abductions.

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