Canada Supreme Court rules IP address privacy warrants constitutional protection – JURIST

Canada Supreme Court rules IP address privacy warrants constitutional protection – JURIST

The Supreme Court of Canada ruled 5-4 on Friday that Canada’s Constitution protects Canadians’ internet protocol (IP) addresses from unreasonable search. The police are required to obtain prior judicial authorization before obtaining... Read more »
Vietnam seeks to curb fundamental civil society rights: watchdog report – JURIST

Vietnam seeks to curb fundamental civil society rights: watchdog report – JURIST

The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) allegedly issued a secret directive to curb fundamental rights of civil society by banning trade unions, curtailing freedom of expression, and clamping on foreign influence, according... Read more »
ICC appeals court dismisses Venezuela effort to halt investigations into possible crimes against humanity – JURIST

ICC appeals court dismisses Venezuela effort to halt investigations into possible crimes against humanity – JURIST

The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) dismissed on Friday Venezuela’s appeal to stop the ICC’s investigations into potential crimes against humanity committed by the government of Venezuela. The court... Read more »
European Commission to continue its aid to UNRWA and increase emergency support for Palestine – JURIST

European Commission to continue its aid to UNRWA and increase emergency support for Palestine – JURIST

The European Commission (EC) announced Friday that it has increased support for Palestinians by allocating an extra EUR 68 million through international partners, adding to the EUR 82 million already designated for... Read more »
Russia announces willingness to repatriate remains of Ukraine victims of January plane crash – JURIST

Russia announces willingness to repatriate remains of Ukraine victims of January plane crash – JURIST

Russia’s Human Rights Commissioner Tatyana Moskalkova told Russian state news outlet RIA Friday that Russia is prepared to repatriate the remains of the Ukrainian victims of the II76 plane crash in January.... Read more »
Federal appeals court orders re-sentencing Jan. 6 rioter over improper sentencing enhancements – JURIST

Federal appeals court orders re-sentencing Jan. 6 rioter over improper sentencing enhancements – JURIST

The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ruled Friday that enhancements were improperly applied to the sentencing of a participant in the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot. The court ordered... Read more »
UN human rights chief urges international community to take ‘targeted action’ against Myanmar junta – JURIST

UN human rights chief urges international community to take ‘targeted action’ against Myanmar junta – JURIST

UN High Commissioner of Human Rights Volker Türk urged world leaders on Friday to address the ongoing crisis in Myanmar. The country has been under the rule of a military junta since... Read more »
India Supreme Court upholds state public employment policy barring candidates with 2+ children – JURIST

India Supreme Court upholds state public employment policy barring candidates with 2+ children – JURIST

The India Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a Rajasthan state law that provides for a two-child eligibility criterion for seeking public employment. The court held that the the Rajasthan Various Service (Amendment)... Read more »
Canada reinstates visa requirements for Mexico nationals – JURIST

Canada reinstates visa requirements for Mexico nationals – JURIST

The Canadian government announced a new visa policy for Mexican nationals in a press release on Thursday, citing “an increase in asylum claims made by Mexian citizens that are refused, withdrawn or... Read more »
US federal judge suspends enforcement of Texas law criminalizing illegal entry from abroad – JURIST

US federal judge suspends enforcement of Texas law criminalizing illegal entry from abroad – JURIST

A Texas federal judge issued a preliminary injunction on Thursday suspending enforcement of a Texas state law that criminalized illegal entry to the US from abroad. The law, SB4, criminalized a number... Read more »
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