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China human rights lawyer in deteriorating health after hunger strike in arbitrary detention

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The activist, who is being held under harsh conditions, has reportedly been denied access to legal counsel and has faced severe restrictions on communication with his family. His detention has been marked by intense surveillance and psychological harassment, compounded by a lack of medical care despite his deteriorating health.

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Brazil holds hearing on human trafficking allegations against automaker BYD

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The joint virtual hearing involving BYD Brazil, JinJiang Open Engineering, and government representatives addressed the protection measures for 163 workers who were rescued from a BYD factory under conditions that Brazilian prosecutors said resembled slavery. Their passports were also withheld.

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HRW condemns charges against prominent Egyptian rights defender

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His detention followed publishing a report that demanded an investigation into the dire conditions at 10th of Ramadan 6 Prison , where families of detainees have reported severe abuses and hunger strikes. After hours of interrogation, Bahgat was released with conditions, although he remains under investigation.

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UN working group calls for release of former Niger president

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The UN WGAD report is part of ongoing international efforts to address the situation, as the former president remains in detention under uncertain conditions, raising concerns about his legal rights and the rule of law in Niger. This is potentially a violation of Bazoum’s right to a fair trial and personal liberty.

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US DOJ sues landlords over rent price-fixing algorithms

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According to the complaint, information that is shared in the software includes rental prices from executed leases, lease terms, and future occupancy, all of which are traditionally nonpublic sets of data that landlords would regard as confidential. Greystar has and will conduct its business with the utmost integrity.

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Lawyerly New Year’s Resolutions, Terms And Conditions May Apply

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The post Lawyerly New Year’s Resolutions, Terms And Conditions May Apply appeared first on Above the Law. Notes to my (legal) self.

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Amnesty International designates 4 as prisoners of conscience in Cuba

JURIST

The term “prisoner of conscience” refers to people who are imprisoned for peacefully expressing their conscientious beliefs. The two were arrested for their connection to protests on July 11 and 12 of 2021 demanding a change of living conditions in Cuba. Individual rights are a pressing matter in Cuba.