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The Death Penalty Perpetuates America’s Legacy of Anti-Black Violence
For too long, this country’s criminal legal system has perpetuated violence, brutality, and murder, with Black people bearing the brunt. While methods may change, the underlying outcomes remain the ...
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Mexico Supreme Court narrowly gives clearance to controversial judicial reforms
The Supreme Court of Mexico narrowly denied a challenge to controversial judicial reforms on Tuesday that were enacted by the government in September of this year. The reforms will make all judges ...
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INTERPOL operation against human trafficking leads to arrests and rescues
The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) announced the arrest of 2,517 and the rescue of 3,222 trafficking ...
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UN Refugee High Commissioner warns of humanitarian crisis in Lebanon
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, brought attention to the humanitarian crisis ongoing in Lebanon before the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Wednesday. Grandi ...
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Quebec premier threatens use of notwithstanding clause to retain doctors in public system
Quebec premier François Legault announced on Wednesday that his government is prepared to use the notwithstanding clause to require doctors trained in Quebec to start their careers in the province's ...
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Pressure mounts on COP29 to address climate justice and human rights
Amnesty International on Thursday emphasized the importance of prioritizing climate justice and human rights at the upcoming COP29, which will take place in Baku, Azerbaijan from 11 to 22 November.
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Germany arrests eight for suspected role in right-wing terrorist organization
The German Federal Prosecutor's Office arrested eight people on Tuesday under suspected membership of a neo-Nazi militant ...
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ECHR rules Bosnia law lacks safeguards to protect data covered by legal professional privilege
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Tuesday that Bosnia violated the European Convention on Human Rights by its insufficient data protection laws with regard to legal professional ...
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Seven states vote to guarantee abortion rights in state constitutions
Ten states voted Tuesday on constitutional amendments to guarantee abortion rights. Voters from seven states approved, with ...
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Federal Appeals Court lifts injunction on Colorado law raising gun purchase age to 21
Justice Federico of the Tenth Circuit of Appeal overturned a lower-court injunction on Tuesday against a Colorado law that raises the minimum age for purchasing a gun from 18 to 21, concluding that ...
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G7 Foreign Ministers condemn North Korea ballistic missile launch
The G7 Foreign Ministers issued a statement on Tuesday condemning the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s launch of an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) on 31 October, which ...
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Co-chair of Russia election watchdog recognized as prisoner of conscience
Amnesty International recognized Grigory Melkonyants, co-chair of the Russian election watchdog Golos (“Voice”), as a prisoner of conscience on Tuesday. Melkonyants was arrested on August 17, 2023, ...