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DECEMBER 29, 2024

The UK Government announced on Sunday a pledge of 4.5 The announcement follows shortly after a legislative push, marked by the UK’s Financial Assistance to Ukraine Bill , which mobilizes 2.26 The UK has committed 6.2 million to support Ukraine’s domestic investigations into war crimes, alongside an additional 2.3

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JANUARY 14, 2025

Apple appeared before the UK competition appeal tribunal for overcharging customers in a class-action lawsuit in a class-action lawsuit on Monday. The post Apple appears in UK court for overcharging customers in class-action lawsuit appeared first on JURIST - News. The people involved must be shown to have a common claim.

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MARCH 8, 2025

The UK Supreme Court on Thursday rejected an appeal regarding offenders’ obligation in Northern Ireland to disclose convictions to third parties such as employers and insurance companies under the Rehabilitation of Offenders (Northern Ireland) Order 1978.

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APRIL 8, 2025

Well-known British businessman Sir Philip Green brought the challenge to the court, arguing that the UK’s “lack of controls on the use of parliamentary privilege to reveal information subject to an injunction.” ” The widely reported statement has rendered the anonymity orders pointless, as Sir Green argued.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2025

However, he was detained at arrival, with UK authorities recovering several weapons and explosives from his person. Although Pham is a UK citizen, he was extradited to the US in 2015 and indicted on charges of terrorism and using firearms to commit violence.

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MAY 13, 2025

The UK government announced on Monday new reform policies to tighten immigration rules, in a White Paper titled “ Restoring Control over the Immigration System ,” which was presented to parliament. Prior to the new measures, migrants could apply to “settle” in the UK after five years.

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DECEMBER 24, 2024

Hong Kong police announced a HK$1 million reward for information leading to the arrest of six pro-democracy activists now residing in the UK and Canada on Monday. The bounties were issued for alleged violations of the 2020 National Security Law. This marks the third wave of arrest warrants under the Beijing-imposed National Security Law.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Rights groups Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch on Friday decried the UK government’s order directing Apple to give it access to cloud data, asserting the move “severely harms the privacy rights of users in the UK and worldwide.” Two US lawmakers have condemned the access request by the UK government.

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MARCH 25, 2025

The UK government imposed sanctions Monday on four individuals responsible for serious human rights abuses during Sri Lanka’s civil war. The post UK sanctions former Sri Lanka military commanders for serious human rights abuses appeared first on JURIST - News.

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MARCH 4, 2025

The government of Rwanda is seeking damages of 50 million from the UK following the cancellation of a migrant transfer deal between Rwanda and the UK on Monday. ” The UK-Rwanda deal was a treaty between the UK and Rwanda where asylum seeker claims would be processed in and remain in Rwanda should their asylum claim be denied. .”

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JUNE 29, 2024

The UK Court of Appeal ruled Thursday that the UK National Crime Agency’s (NCA) refusal to investigate the importation of Uyghur forced labour cotton from China was unlawful. In November 2021, GLAN and WUC initiated judicial review proceedings against the UK authorities for not halting imports.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In a Sunday interview with The Guardian, UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights Olivier De Schutter stated that the poverty levels in the UK are “simply not acceptable” and that the UK government is violating international law.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The UK’s independent elections regulatory agency and watchdog, the Electoral Commission, Monday urged the government to reconsider proposed changes to its oversight arrangements in a public letter. The Elections Bill includes sweeping changes to UK election conduct and procedures.

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JANUARY 9, 2025

A UK Independent Afghanistan Inquiry published Wednesday has shed light on allegations of unlawful killings carried out by British special forces in Afghanistan between 2010 and 2013. The inquirys findings suggest that the UK may have breached its obligations to investigate and prosecute such crimes promptly and effectively.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2024

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised on Thursday to reduce the number of migrants entering the UK by overhauling the country’s points-based immigration system and by requiring businesses to train British workers. ” He announced that a white paper on the proposed legal reform could be expected soon.

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APRIL 18, 2022

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Friday said that the UK’s plan to export its asylum obligations by transferring asylum seekers and refugees to Rwanda for asylum processing is a violation of international law. ” He explained that last year 28,526 people were known to have crossed into the UK.

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MAY 5, 2025

The UK Court of Appeal upheld a ruling Friday that found 2023 protest regulations unlawful , marking a critical blow to legislation that civil liberties groups said undermined the right to protest and bypassed the will of Parliament. The post UK court of appeal confirms anti-protest law is unlawful appeared first on JURIST - News.

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DECEMBER 19, 2024

In conjunction with this condemnation, the UK government has imposed sanctions on five senior Georgian officials deemed responsible for the violent crackdown on media and protesters. UK Foreign Secretary David Lammystated that the UK will consider all options to ensure those responsible are held accountable.

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MARCH 29, 2024

The UN Committee on Human Rights called on the UK on Thursday to withdraw the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill and certain provisions of the Illegal Migration Act 2023 due to human rights concerns. It urged the UK to withdraw or repeal the bill if it became law. ” Its approach has received widespread criticism.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The UK announced Friday that it had officially proscribed the Wagner Group as a terrorist organization, making it an offense to “ belong, or profess to belong, to a proscribed organisation in the UK or overseas.” The Wagner Group now joins 78 other organizations on the UK register of terror groups.

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JANUARY 19, 2024

The government of Ireland lodged a new application with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Friday concerning recently enacted UK legislation that would grant amnesty to individuals accused of committing atrocities during the Northern Ireland Troubles. This latest move follows a challenge over the same act in the UK High Court.

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JANUARY 22, 2025

The UK Justice Committee announced Tuesday it will relaunch a major inquiry to examine the mounting delays in the County Court. In the UK, civil claims are allocated as either small claims, fast track, or multi-track. The post UK Justice Committee launches inquiry on County Court delays appeared first on JURIST - News.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2022

A UK court Thursday ordered Swiss multi-national commodity trading and mining firm Glencore to pay a £280 million ($400 million) fine after a UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) investigation revealed the company paid over $29 million in bribes to gain preferential access to oil in Africa.

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JUNE 12, 2023

Last Wednesday the UK Parliament held its first-ever debate dedicated to genocide against the Hazaras , a mainly Shia Muslim community in Afghanistan and Pakistan often targeted for their Asiatic features and Mongolian heritage. Mr Yassin emphasised the UK must give adequate resources and humanitarian aid.

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MARCH 23, 2024

The Irish High Court ruled Friday that a decision made by the country’s Minister for Justice in 2020 to declare the UK a “safe country” to send asylum seekers back to during processing was “unlawful as a matter of EU law.” The UK has yet to respond to the ruling.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) announced Thursday further sanctions on Myanmar over ongoing human rights violations. ” Foreign Secretary David Cameron said, “[T]he UK is imposing new sanctions to help stop the military’s access to resources.

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JULY 31, 2024

A UK High Court ruled Monday that a ban on puberty blockers issued in May 2024 in the UK was lawful. ” TransActual’s Director for Healthcare, Chay Brown, stated his concerns following the High Court ruling: We are seriously concerned about the safety and welfare of young trans people in the UK.

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DECEMBER 24, 2021

If the appeal is granted, the case will be heard at the UK Supreme Court. The post Julian Assange appeals decision permitting US extradition to UK Supreme Court appeared first on JURIST - News. These allegations were later dropped. Assange faces 175 years in prison for exposing US war crimes in Iraq, Afghanistan and Guantánamo.

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JUNE 14, 2024

The UK Government announced Thursday its latest sanction package on Russia, the first to target Russia’s”shadow fleet” of oil ships, in a bid to hinder President Vladimir Putin’s ability to fund the country’s war against Ukraine.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced Thursday it had arrested five Bulgarian nationals on suspicion of spying for Russia. The post UK police charge five with spying for Russia appeared first on JURIST - News. All five will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on September 26.

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MAY 7, 2024

UK Secretary of State for Defence Grant Shapps confirmed Tuesday that a cybersecurity incident had taken place involving the UK Armed Forces payment network, in an oral statement before the House of Commons. We urge the UK side to stop spreading disinformation, and stop such self-staged political farces. We strongly condemn it.

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JANUARY 14, 2024

UN Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery Tomoya Obokata warned the UK government that reports of forced labor under the country’s seasonal worker scheme could amount to potential breaches of international law, the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ) said on Friday.

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APRIL 4, 2025

UK Attorney General Richard Hermer on Wednesday expressed concerns over personal attacks on judges, stating such actions pose a threat to the rule of law and judicial independence. The post UK AG: Attacks on judges threaten rule of law and judicial independence appeared first on JURIST - News.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

The House of Commons established the IEP in 2020 and one of its primary purposes is to determine sanctions on “serious cases” involving bullying, harassment or sexual misconduct contrary to UK Parliamentary policies and the Code of Conduct for MPs.

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OCTOBER 21, 2023

The prohibition on the support of Hamas has been discussed by the UK’s independent reviewer of terrorism and Home Secretary Suella Braverman. Hamas has been proscribed by the UK Government as a terror group in accordance with the Terrorism Act 2000.

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MARCH 13, 2023

The UK House of Commons Monday approved the controversial Illegal Immigration Bill , which seeks to “ prevent and deter unlawful migration,” by a vote of 312 to 249. ” The post UK asylum bill passes House of Commons second reading amid controversy appeared first on JURIST - News.

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OCTOBER 12, 2024

The charity Victim Support’ released a report on Thursday revealing that prolonged delays in the UK court system are leading to severe mental health impacts on survivors of sexual violence. The post UK court delays leave sexual violence victims experiencing suicidal thoughts and PTSD: new report appeared first on JURIST - News.

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