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UN called to investigate possible affiliation of Special Envoy to Myanmar with China companies
Justice for Myanmar (JFM) released a statement calling on the United Nations to investigate possible conflicts of interest with their Special Envoy to Myanmar due to her links with Chinese ...
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US federal judge upholds decision blocking Trump birthright citizenship order
A US federal judge in Massachusetts denied President Donald Trump and his administration's motion to stay a preliminary injunction on Tuesday, which continues to block the Trump administration from ...
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Hong Kong social worker who mediated 2019 anti-government protests convicted for rioting
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 ...
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Council of Europe decision urges Russia to respect human rights and international law in Crimea
The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe issued on Tuesday a set of decisions for the Russian authorities to follow concerning the situation in Crimea. The Committee of Ministers issued a ...
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Australia High Court rejects Commonwealth Parliament appeal in native title land compensation claim
The High Court of Australia rejected the Commonwealth of Australia's appeal in a historic case concerning native title compensation claim, ruling in favor of the Indigenous Gumatj Clan on Wednesday.
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Romania court upholds decision barring presidential candidate Georgescu from upcoming election
The Constitutional Court of Romania unanimously decided on Tuesday to deny the candidacy of independent leader Călin Georgescu in the upcoming election. This decision irrevocably rejects Georgescu's ...
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Philippines human rights watchdog expresses support for proposed internet safety education bill
A human rights watchdog from the Philippines declared its 'full support' for the passage of a proposed internet safety education bill protecting children from online sexual abuse and exploitation on ...
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US government workers file lawsuit against Trump following mass firings
A group of US probationary government employees who lost their jobs as part of President Donald Trump's purge of the federal workforce filed a lawsuit Tuesday, claiming the mass firings were illegal ...
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US Judge orders Education Department to reinstate terminated DEI teacher training programs
A federal judge in Boston granted a temporary restraining order on Tuesday, requiring President Donald Trump's administration to reinstate the hundreds of millions of dollars of canceled ...
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UN confirms Syria civilian deaths in coastal mass killings, calls for accountability
UN Human Rights spokesperson on Syria confirmed the deaths of 111 Syrian civilians in recent mass killings, in a Geneva press briefing on Tuesday. The spokesperson remarked that the true number is ...
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USAID cuts cause closure of support program for Iraqi torture and disappearance survivors
An UN spokesperson announced Tuesday that USAID funding cancellations have resulted in the closure of a UN human rights program intended on helping torture victims and the families of missing ...
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UN expert calls for stronger international responses to Haiti dire humanitarian crisis
UN expert on the human rights situation in Haiti, William O'Neill, said that the country is at risk of falling under gang control and reiterated a call for stronger action from the international ...