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Human rights group says Israel attacks on healthcare providers in Lebanon must be investigated as war crimes

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Amnesty International’s investigation focused on four Israeli attacks in Beirut between October 3 and 9, 2024, which killed 19 healthcare workers, wounded 11 more, and destroyed multiple ambulances and two medical facilities. It serves as the primary healthcare provider in areas that Israel repeatedly attacked.

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HRW: new Lebanon government should prioritize human rights and rule of law

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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. The organization urged the government to implement legal reforms across various sectors to meet the needs of the people and build a brighter future for the country.

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ICC files arrest warrants against Taliban officials for crimes against humanity

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Karim AA Khan stated that his office collected solid evidence suggesting that the Supreme Leader of the Taliban and the Chief Justice of the “Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan” committed the crime of persecution on gender grounds, violating Article 7 (1) (h) of the Rome Statute.

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UN condemns atrocities in Sudan as conflict enters third year

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The Fact-Finding Mission called for an immediate ceasefire between both parties under respect for International Humanitarian Law (IHL). Under the Rome Statute , these crimes are considered the most serious crimes of concern to the international community that warrant the adjudication of an international court.

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Russia employs starvation as method of warfare: global rights group report

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Over an 85-day offensive, the report says the forced systematically attacked “objects indispensable to survival” (OIS) of civilians, including energy, water, food distribution points, and healthcare facilities. These attacks severely restricted access to fundamental civilian infrastructure and humanitarian aid.

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8 Steps to Be the Rockstar Personal Injury Paralegal

Paralegal Bootcamp

The backbone of all good personal injury law firms is its paralegals. Paralegals are essential to a personal injury law firm, whether for a solo practitioner or a large firm with many lawyers. A valuable personal injury paralegal is a paralegal who knows not only the law but also the medicine. initial intake).

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Second Circuit Agrees that Copay Assistance Programs May Violate the Anti-Kickback Statute

FDA Law Blog

Kirschenbaum — In a recent decision, the Second Circuit upheld the HHS Office of the Inspector General (OIG)’s position that Pfizer’s proposed copay assistance program for its high-cost heart treatment would violate the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS). The Second Circuit’s Interpretation of the Anti-Kickback Statute. Pfizer, Inc.

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