EU annual report says rights in Hong Kong waning – JURIST

EU annual report says rights in Hong Kong waning – JURIST

The European Union (EU) claimed on Friday that Hong Kong experienced declines in autonomy, democracy, and fundamental freedoms in its 2022 report on Hong Kong . The EU also cast doubt on... Read more »
Pakistan opposition leader arrested by Federal Investigation Agency – JURIST

Pakistan opposition leader arrested by Federal Investigation Agency – JURIST

Vice Chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-eInsaf (PTI) party, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, was detained and arrested Saturday by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). Qureshi was arrested on charges of exposing a letter last... Read more »
HRW: Iran arrests activists ahead of 1 year anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death – JURIST

HRW: Iran arrests activists ahead of 1 year anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death – JURIST

Iranian authorities arrested at least a dozen activists on Saturday ahead of the anniversary of nationwide protests that erupted in September 2022, according to a new report from Human Rights Watch (HRW).... Read more »
UN official condemns Russia missile strike that killed 7 people in Chernihiv – JURIST

UN official condemns Russia missile strike that killed 7 people in Chernihiv – JURIST

United Nations humanitarian coordinator for Ukraine Denise Brown condemned a Russian missile strike in the city of Chernihiv on Saturday. The Saturday strike on the northern city came as many citizens were... Read more »
Hong Kong police detain and question sister-in-law of pro-democracy activist – JURIST

Hong Kong police detain and question sister-in-law of pro-democracy activist – JURIST

Hong Kong’s national security police reportedly detained and questioned the sister-in-law of Hong Kong fugitive pro-democracy activist Nathan Law-Kwun-Chung on Saturday, according to Hong Kong’s public broadcaster and local media. The wife... Read more »
ACLU appeals Nebraska court’s decision to allow restrictions on abortion and gender-affirming healthcare – JURIST

ACLU appeals Nebraska court’s decision to allow restrictions on abortion and gender-affirming healthcare – JURIST

The ACLU and Planned Parenthood of the Heartland announced Friday that they intend to appeal a Lancaster County district court ruling in favor of a Nebraska law restricting both abortions and gender-affirming... Read more »
Pakistan dispatch: president’s extraordinary rejection of parliamentary army and espionage bills highlights concerns over military power, free expression – JURIST

Pakistan dispatch: president’s extraordinary rejection of parliamentary army and espionage bills highlights concerns over military power, free expression – JURIST

Law students and law graduates in Pakistan are reporting for JURIST on events in that country impacting its legal system. Peroozi Asif Durrani is a law student following the University of London... Read more »
Myanmar junta detains Swiss national over alleged insult to Buddhism in film – JURIST

Myanmar junta detains Swiss national over alleged insult to Buddhism in film – JURIST

The government-affiliated Myanma Alinn newspaper reported Saturday that Myanmar’s military junta took 13 Myanmar citizens, including a 12-year-old girl, and a Swiss national into custody over their alleged involvement in a film deemed to... Read more »
Somalia bans TikTok, Telegram and 1XBet over impact on youths – JURIST

Somalia bans TikTok, Telegram and 1XBet over impact on youths – JURIST

The Somali Ministry of Communications and Technology (MOCT) announced on Sunday that Somalia decided to ban the short-form video hosting platform TikTok, the instant messaging platform Telegram, and the online gambling platform... Read more »
HRW: Saudi Arabia engaging in ‘systematic killings’ of Ethiopian migrants and asylum seekers – JURIST

HRW: Saudi Arabia engaging in ‘systematic killings’ of Ethiopian migrants and asylum seekers – JURIST

Saudi Arabian border guards have killed hundreds of Ethiopian migrants attempting to cross the Yemen-Saudi Arabia border, according to a Monday report from Human Rights Watch (HRW). The report documented incidents between... Read more »
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