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Julian Assange: Wikileaks founder extradition to US blocked by UK judge

January 4, 2021 World Justice News 0

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange cannot be extradited to the United States, a court in London has ruled. The judge blocked the request because of concerns over Mr Assange’s mental health and risk of suicide in […]

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Loujain al-Hathloul: Saudi woman activist jailed for five years

December 28, 2020 World Justice News 0

A prominent Saudi female activist, who campaigned for women’s right to drive, has been sentenced to more than five years in prison. Loujain al-Hathloul, 31, has already been in a maximum security prison for two […]

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Karima Baloch: Pakistani rights activist found dead in Toronto

December 22, 2020 World Justice News 0

Rights groups have called for an investigation into the death of Karima Baloch, a Pakistani activist living in exile in Toronto, Canada. Baloch, 37, a campaigner from the restive region of Balochistan in western Pakistan, […]

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End Sars protest: Nigeria police to free all protesters

October 13, 2020 World Justice News 0

Nigeria’s police chief has ordered the unconditional release of all demonstrators arrested during protests against police brutality. This was a key demand of protesters who have rallied against the hated Special Anti-Robbery Squad (Sars) in […]

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Iran halts execution of three protesters after online campaign

July 19, 2020 World Justice News 0

Iran has halted the executions of three men who were sentenced to death over anti-government protests last year, according to one of their lawyers. Babak Paknia told reporters that a request for a retrial had […]

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Man sentenced to death in Singapore via Zoom

May 20, 2020 World Justice News 0

A man has been sentenced to death via a Zoom video call in Singapore, as the country remains on lockdown following a spike in Covid-19 cases. Punithan Genasan, 37, received the sentence on Friday for […]

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Russia jails members of ‘non-existent’ terror group Set

February 10, 2020 World Justice News 0

Seven Russian anarchists and anti-fascist activists have been handed lengthy jail terms on terror charges. A court in the city of  sentenced the men – said to be part of a group known as Set, […]

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Sri Lanka hires first two hangmen in 43 years

June 30, 2019 World Justice News 0

Sri Lanka has recruited two hangmen as it prepares to carry out four executions – the first in 43 years. It follows the president’s announcement that four prisoners convicted of drug offences are to face […]

Aziza al-Yousef
Human Rights

Saudi Arabia ‘tortured female activists’, charities say

November 20, 2018 World Justice News 0

Saudi Arabia tortured and sexually harassed human rights activists, including several women, human rights groups have alleged. Prisoners in the kingdom’s Dhahban Prison have allegedly been electrocuted and flogged. Saudi Arabia arrested several women’s rights […]

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Amnesty condemns ‘disgraceful’ use of obscure clause to cut Toronto council

September 14, 2018 World Justice News 0

A Canadian premier’s use of an obscure constitutional opt-out clause has prompted criticism from Amnesty International Canada. The rights group called Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s use of the clause to force through cuts to Toronto […]

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