Ethiopia secret committee violating human rights in suppressing Oromo insurgency group: Reuters investigation – JURIST

Ethiopia secret committee violating human rights in suppressing Oromo insurgency group: Reuters investigation – JURIST

An investigation published by Reuters on Friday revealed that a secretive committee of high-ranking officials in Ethiopia has been committing human rights violations in order to eliminate the Oromo Liberation Army- Oromo... Read more »
At least 16 Northern Ireland Troubles inquests to fall short of Legacy Act deadline – JURIST

At least 16 Northern Ireland Troubles inquests to fall short of Legacy Act deadline – JURIST

At least sixteen inquests into deaths that occurred during the Northern Ireland Troubles will not be completed by the deadline set out in the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023,... Read more »
New York jury finds NRA executives liable for .35M for corruption – JURIST

New York jury finds NRA executives liable for $6.35M for corruption – JURIST

The New York Attorney General’s Office announced Friday that a jury found current and former National Rifle Association (NRA) executives liable for corruption and financial misconduct. After a six-week trial, the jury... Read more »
Reporters Without Borders urges DRC authorities to protect press freedom and continue dialogue – JURIST

Reporters Without Borders urges DRC authorities to protect press freedom and continue dialogue – JURIST

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) urged the authorities in the Équateur region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Friday to continue dialogue with the media to address press freedom violations and... Read more »
India Supreme Court to hear appeal of case ordering young girls to take ‘cautionary’ measures to avoid sexual assault – JURIST

India Supreme Court to hear appeal of case ordering young girls to take ‘cautionary’ measures to avoid sexual assault – JURIST

The Supreme Court of India scheduled on Friday the hearing of In Re: Right to Privacy of Adolescents after the Calcutta High Court last year ordered that “young adolescent girls are obligated... Read more »
Mexico president defends publicizing NYT reporter’s phone number – JURIST

Mexico president defends publicizing NYT reporter’s phone number – JURIST

Mexican President Andres Manuel Obrador defended on Friday his decision to reveal a New York Times (NYT) reporter’s phone number, saying that the privacy protection laws governing personal data and information do... Read more »
Hong Kong top court rejects government bid to appeal unauthorized assembly acquittals of pro-democracy activists – JURIST

Hong Kong top court rejects government bid to appeal unauthorized assembly acquittals of pro-democracy activists – JURIST

The Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (CFA) refused to grant leave to the government on Friday to appeal the acquittals of seven pro-democracy activists. The lower court overturned the activists’ convictions... Read more »
Ukraine investigating over 120,000 alleged Russia war crimes – JURIST

Ukraine investigating over 120,000 alleged Russia war crimes – JURIST

Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin announced Friday at the War Crimes Conference 2024, a day before the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, that Ukraine is in the process of... Read more »
UN report warns against export of arms to Israel, citing international law – JURIST

UN report warns against export of arms to Israel, citing international law – JURIST

A report released Friday from the UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner (HROHC) warns countries against the “transfer of [any] weapons or ammunition to Israel” as this could constitute a... Read more »
Austria court convicts former Chancellor Sebastian Kurtz for giving false evidence to parliament – JURIST

Austria court convicts former Chancellor Sebastian Kurtz for giving false evidence to parliament – JURIST

A court in Austria convicted former Chancellor Sebastian Kurz on Friday for giving false evidence to Parliament while testifying. Magistrate Bernhard Bonelli, Kurz’s former head of cabinet, was also found guilty in... Read more »
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