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India’s Jharkhand High Court on Thursday released its judgment ordering a new investigation into the killing of a man which took place in the district of Latehar in 2021. The court in its judgment held that the initial police investigation was “hasty” and that it must order a new investigation to stress that “the Rule [...]

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UN expert Tom Andrews urged the international community in Jakarta on Wednesday to find a different approach to resolve the crisis in Myanmar, saying the current strategy is ineffective. Myanmar is currently under military rule after the 2021 overthrow of its democratically elected government. Tom Andrews is a special rapporteur for the UN looking into [...]

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The Supreme Court of India ruled Thursday that Coal India Limited (CIL) must comply with the Competition Act, 2002 despite being a public sector business under Coal Mines (Nationalization) Act, 1973. The court held that CIL was unable to “resist the imposition of standards of fairness and the duty to avoid discriminatory practices” through claiming [...]

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Thailand’s Election Commission is investigating Prime Ministerial frontrunner Pita Limjaroenrat over his alleged ownership of media company shares, AFP reported Monday. The commission will investigate whether Pita held media company shares while standing as a Thai House of Representatives candidate, which is against the law. Pita has downplayed the problem, claiming that the company, ITV, [...]

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The Paris Court of Appeals upheld Wednesday a prison sentence of three years, including two suspended, against former French President Nicolas Sarkozy for corruption and influence peddling. Following the decision, Sarkozy’s legal team denied the charges and stated they plan to appeal the matter to France’s highest court of appeals, the Court of Cassation. As [...]

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Human Rights Watch Tuesday reported that Iran’s security forces repressing widespread protests have been using a series of unlawful measures against children within the country, which include killings, torture, sexual assaults and disappearances. Iranian authorities have detained, questioned, and prosecuted children in violation of international legal protections and judges have prohibited the hiring of lawyers [...]

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Indian police arrested Monday Sikh separatist Amritpal Singh after a month-long manhunt. According to police, Singh has been on the run since March 2023. He is charged him with attempted murder, obstructing law enforcement and agitating the peace. Singh gained notoriety for supporting the Khalistan movement, which calls for the establishment of an independent Sikh [...]

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday that eliminates licensing requirements for Florida residents to carry a concealed firearm in most public places. According to the law, citizens of the state who are legally entitled to own guns will be able to carry them without a special permit, and carrying concealed weapons in public [...]

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