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The UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) released a statement Wednesday urging military forces in Libya to show restraint, as armed group mobilization pushes the country closer to violent clashes. UNSMIL referenced the recent growing concern about the armed activity in densely populated areas in Libya. The statement urged all of those parties involved to [...]

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Amnesty International published a statement on Tuesday calling for Egypt to release those who were detained by the country on the sole basis of expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people amidst the war with Israel. Amnesty International calls for the “unconditional and immediate release” of these activists. In addition to their call for the release [...]

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US President Donald Trump issued a proclamation Wednesday implementing a nearly full travel ban on nationals from a dozen countries, severely restricting potential entry into the United States. The proclamation is based on an executive order issued on Trump’s first day in office that laid the foundation for the administration to enact extensive immigration controls. [...]

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Libya’s judicial authorities are cracking down on fundamental freedoms, Human Rights Watch (HRW) announced on Monday, in their report “Injustice By Design: Need for Comprehensive Justice Reform in Libya.” HRW stated that the North African country is reluctant to investigate serious human rights violations and international crimes, “the justice system is marked by serious due [...]

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President Trump said during an Oval Office meeting April 14 that it would be up to El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele to decide whether mistakenly deported man Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia would be allowed back to the United States. President Bukele responded by stating that he did not “have the power to return him” and [...]

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Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday called for Libyan judicial authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into claims of human rights abuses after a deadly conflict between Libyan rival armed groups and quasi-state forces. Tensions between rival groups intensified after the May 12 murder of Abdelghani “Ghneiwa” al-Kikli, the commander of Tripoli armed group Stability [...]

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Nicaragua withdrew its application to intervene in the proceedings of South Africa v Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday without citing any reason behind its decision. The initial application was made under Article 36, paragraph 1 and Article 62 of the Statute of the Court. The case, which was related to [...]

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