Myanmar Junta enforces compulsory military service amid widespread armed opposition – JURIST

Myanmar Junta enforces compulsory military service amid widespread armed opposition – JURIST

Myanmar’s military, known as the Tatmadaw, announced Saturday the enforcement of the People’s Military Service Law, which requires all men between the ages of 18 and 35 and women between the ages... Read more »
Russia bans opposition candidate Boris Nadezhdin from 2024 presidential ballot – JURIST

Russia bans opposition candidate Boris Nadezhdin from 2024 presidential ballot – JURIST

Russia’s Central Election Commission (CEC) banned opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin on Thursday from the upcoming presidential election ballot. The commission made its decision after invalidating more than 9,000 signatures of support, leaving... Read more »
Senegal presidential candidate Khalifa Sall announces opposition to postponement of elections – JURIST

Senegal presidential candidate Khalifa Sall announces opposition to postponement of elections – JURIST

Senegal presidential candidate Khalifa Sall said Saturday that he was opposed to postponing the country’s presidential elections. This stance comes in direct response to Senegal President Macky Sall’s announcement of the decision... Read more »
Lawyer files petition with Thailand anti-corruption commission against prominent opposition party MPs – JURIST

Lawyer files petition with Thailand anti-corruption commission against prominent opposition party MPs – JURIST

Lawyer Theerayut Suwankesorn filed a petition with Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) Friday against multiple members of parliament (MPs) of the progressive Move Forward Party (MFP) as reported by the Thai state... Read more »
DRC opposition leaders call for protests ahead of presidential inauguration – JURIST

DRC opposition leaders call for protests ahead of presidential inauguration – JURIST

Three opposition candidates in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) December presidential election, Martin Fayulu, Moise Katumbi and Floribert Anzuluni, called for a protest Saturday, when President Felix Tshisekedi is to be sworn... Read more »
Uganda opposition leaders under house arrest after calling for anti-government protests – JURIST

Uganda opposition leaders under house arrest after calling for anti-government protests – JURIST

Ugandan opposition leader and former presidential candidate Bobi Wine said on Thursday that police had surrounded his residence and put him “under house arrest” ahead of opposition protests planned to take place... Read more »
DRC opposition leaders call for protests ahead of presidential inauguration – JURIST

DR Congo opposition candidates reject provisional election results – JURIST

Multiple opposition presidential candidates in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) rejected the provisional election results Sunday, which incumbent President Felix Tshisekedi was announced to have won, and urged supporters to mobilize.... Read more »
Democratic Republic of Congo bans opposition protests following election – JURIST

Democratic Republic of Congo bans opposition protests following election – JURIST

At a press conference Tuesday, the Vice Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo announced that planned protests against the electoral commission (CENI) would not be permitted. The protest, which... Read more »
Albania Parliament lifts immunity of opposition leader Sali Berisha – JURIST

Albania Parliament lifts immunity of opposition leader Sali Berisha – JURIST

Albania’s Parliament voted to lift immunity of opposition leader and former Prime Minister Sali Berisha on Thursday following his indictment on corruption charges. The decision comes after prosecutors sought to strip Berisha... Read more »
UN human rights expert concerned over disappearance of Russia opposition figure Alexei Navalny – JURIST

UN human rights expert concerned over disappearance of Russia opposition figure Alexei Navalny – JURIST

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights in Russia issued a statement Monday, expressing grave concerns over the disappearance of Russian dissident and opposition figure, Alexei Navalny, who has been missing... Read more »
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