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A round-up of human rights stories from around the world.
Afghanistan: ‘We and our families are facing death’ | The Times
British judges and lawyers have been working “around the clock” to help Afghan colleagues and others in high-risk groups since the Taliban takeover last month.
Yemen: Human rights lawyers call on ICC to investigate alleged crimes against humanity | JURIST
London-based human rights lawyers, representing victims of Yemen’s civil war, have called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate war crimes and crimes against humanity allegedly committed during the civil war.
EU: Rule-of-law issues still hold up Hungary-Poland recovery plans | Euronews
The EU Commission remains locked in negotiations with Hungary and Poland over the approval of their Covid-19 recovery plans over concerns regarding the rule of law.
El Salvador: US official faults El Salvador plan to fire all over-60 judges | Reuters
A legal reform in El Salvador that seeks to fire all judges over the age of 60 that was approved by allies of President Nayib Bukele came under criticism from a US official in the latest American rebuke of the president’s agenda.
Two of Britain’s top judges have given a strong vote of confidence to Hong Kong’s judicial independence, announcing that they will continue serving at the city’s highest court.
Brazil: Will September 7th be Brazil’s January 6th? | Brasil Wire
With social media psyops and white supremacist symbolism, a coalition of Bolsonaro-allied right wing millionaires is working to shut down Brazil’s Supreme Court on Independence Day, in what some fear will be the next act in Brazil’s democratic collapse.
Israel: Court releases pregnant Palestinian prisoner Anhar al-Deek to house arrest | Middle East Eye
An Israeli military court has ordered the release of pregnant Palestinian prisoner Anhar al-Deek to house arrest after criticism from Palestinian officials and human rights organisations.
UK: Search for answers over lawyer Mehri’s death in mountains | Islington Tribune
The partner of a human rights lawyer who went missing whilst mountaineering in Kyrgyzstan has called for a full investigation into her death.
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