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JANUARY 30, 2025

Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on the new Lebanese government to adopt a human rights oriented agenda that promotes the rule of law, transparency and accountability on Thursday. Relatedly, HRW highlighted the previous political obstacles that impeded the official investigation into the 2020 Beirut blast.

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JURIST

JANUARY 25, 2025

The Cambodian government Friday approved a draft law that aims to punish those who ignore, minimize, or deny the crimes committed by the communist regime between 1975 and 1979. The draft law is an amendment to the original 2013 anti-genocide denial law. Other senior leaders had died or were unfit to stand trial.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 29, 2024

The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday temporarily blocked the enforcement of an anti-money laundering law that mandates corporate entities to disclose to the US Treasury Department the identities of their true beneficial owners. Garland, where the plaintiff argued that the law was unconstitutional or otherwise unlawful.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Amnesty International urged the government of the Philippines on Wednesday to cease using the country’s anti-terrorism laws against development workers and human rights activists and to halt its “crackdown” on human rights organizations.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

The Australian government enacted a new law banning the display of hate symbols and mandating minimum sentences for certain terror offences on Thursday, as part of a broader effort to curb the surge in antisemitism across the country. Notably, the Australian Constitution does not explicitly guarantee freedom of expression.

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JURIST

MARCH 30, 2025

Amnesty International urged the Argentinian government on Friday to guarantee adequate living standards and pensions for elderly people following the government’s refusal to extend the pension moratorium that expired last week.

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JURIST

JANUARY 16, 2025

A UN expert expressed concern Thursday over Trkiyes misuse” of counter-terrorism laws to detain nine prominent human rights defenders and lawyers. The organization has been targeted by the Turkish government. In 2018, 17 HD lawyers were arrested and charged with membership in an armed terrorist organization.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Abdellatif Jouahri, Governor of Morocco’s central bank, Bank Al-Maghrib, announced on Tuesday that a draft law regulating cryptocurrencies is undergoing adoption. The draft law will seek to clarify and oversee cryptocurrency activities in Morocco, balancing innovation with financial stability and consumer protection.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Cambodian lawmakers unanimously passed a revised law on Tuesday that toughens penalties for anyone who denies atrocities, including genocide, by the former Khmer Rouge regime. The legislation further strengthens penalties imposed by a 2013 law introduced by then-Prime Minister Hun Sen.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 27, 2024

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a climate change bill into law empowering the state government to levy heavy fines on fossil fuel companies on Thursday. The post New York new climate law imposes billion dollar fines on fossil fuel companies appeared first on JURIST - News.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Human Rights Watch (HRW) claimed Thursday that the US government’s decision to permit Lithium Americas to mine at Thacker Pass in Nevada violated Indigenous people’s rights by failing to obtain free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC) in accordance with international law.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on the Egyptian government on Tuesday to revise the draft of the new asylum bill, known as the Law Regarding the Asylum of Foreigners (LRAF), and urged the government to consult with civil society and the United Nations (UN) Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to ensure that the bill aligns with international standards.

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MARCH 26, 2025

But the search is still on for compatriots willing to speak out against the current administration’s consistent disregard for the rule of law. From American Bar Association : We support the right of people to advance their interests in courts of law when they have been wronged. Louis School of Law. Why the hell not?

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

The Swedish government announced on Friday its plans to tighten the nation’s gun laws after 11 people were killed in a mass shootingat the Campus Risbergska adult school in rebro earlier in the week. The government highlighted the need to enhance the clarity of the suitability assessment for weapon ownership.

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OCTOBER 25, 2024

The next week has the potential to bring important developments for international governance of marine carbon dioxide removal (CDR). But in-ocean research could implicate various international and domestic laws that might affect whether, when, where, and how projects take place. seaweed) for carbon storage.

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JURIST

MARCH 4, 2025

A Nigerian government official on Sunday addressed the Supreme Court’s annulment of local elections, after months of silence, with the view that while he disagreed with the decision, he would respect the court’s ruling.The Supreme Court of Nigeria nullified the local government elections in the Rivers State on October 5, 2024.

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JURIST

MARCH 23, 2025

A group of human rights organizations on Friday urged Bangladesh’s interim government to take decisive action to safeguard the freedoms of expression and opinion amidst increasing attacks on journalists, authors, and human rights defenders. The rule of law necessitates the protection of individual rights, including free speech.

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JURIST

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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JURIST

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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JURIST

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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JURIST

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

West Virginia Attorney General John McCuskey, and 21 other states, sued New York Thursday over a new law requiring fossil fuel companies to contribute seventy-five billion dollars to a fund to pay for damages caused by climate change. The leading plaintiff, West Virginia, is one of the leading producers of gas in the United States.

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JURIST

MARCH 12, 2025

Hong Kong District Court on Tuesday convicted Jackie Chen of ‘rioting’ Chen is a social worker who mediated between the protesters and the police during the 2019 anti-government protests in Hong Kong and urged the police not to use their guns to fire non-lethal bullets. The government later withdrew the bill.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

The rights group also called on the country to revise its laws concerning speech offenses to align them with international standards for freedom of expression. Therefore, it urged the country to eliminate criminal sanctions for reputational speech crimes and align its laws with international human rights standards.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Sexual violence escalates in Haiti as the transitional government fails to protect victims of attacks, according to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) published on Monday. ” HRW urges the transitional government of Haiti to ensure access to justice for girls and women survivors of sexual violence.

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JURIST

MARCH 14, 2025

The amendment received widespread criticism from human rights organizations, alleging that it hinders the ability of civil society groups to sue the government for human rights violations. “The motto behind this law is one: to harass and persecute NGOs and silence those who defend human rights,” the group said in a statement.

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JURIST

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.

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JURIST

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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JURIST

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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JURIST

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Despite Algerian law stipulating that travel bans should be time-limited and justified by judicial authority, human rights organizations report widespread noncompliance. For this investigation, HRW interviewed five government critics who have been under formal travel bans for over two years.

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JURIST

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. Widespread protests began at around the same time that approval was given to the law by the Senate.

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JURIST

MARCH 31, 2025

The regulator found that the ATT framework was unnecessarily complex and biased, violating France’s and EU’s privacy laws. To fulfill Apple’s legal obligation under the governing provisions, a second consent pop-up is required. However, multiple pop-ups overly complicate app use. iPadOS 14.5, and tvOS 14.5.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 9, 2024

He stated: “The Government may not deprive law-abiding citizens of their guaranteed right to self-defense as a means of offense.” Louis, Illinois, where Judge McGlynn heard arguments from gun owners and sellers claiming that the firearms banned under the act are commonly used for lawful purposes like self-defense and hunting.

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JURIST

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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JURIST

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Under Title 34 of the US Code –Crime Control and Law Enforcement, the DOJ may investigate government authorities which engage in patterns or practices of conduct that deprive persons of rights protected by federal law.

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JURIST

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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JURIST

JANUARY 8, 2025

The Vietnamese government initiated legal proceedings on Tuesday against prominent lawyer Tran Dinh Trien for allegedly infringing upon state interests through social media criticism. In recent years, several legal professionals have faced similar charges for voicing opinions that challenge government policies or actions.

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JURIST

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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