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Our weekly round-up of human rights stories from around the world.
Human rights lawyer Helena Kennedy denied a US visa | The New Statesman
Donald Trump’s authoritarian regime has denied a visa to Labour peer and celebrated human rights lawyer Helena Kennedy.
Palestinian human rights lawyer arrested by Palestinian Authority | Middle East Eye
Mohannad Karajah, a Palestinian human rights lawyer in the occupied West Bank, appears to have been arrested by Palestinian Authority (PA) security forces after being the target of what rights groups have called a smear campaign.
In recent weeks, there’s been a sharp uptick in reports about new additions to Russia’s list of “terrorists and extremists”.
‘Arrested for singing’: Russia’s case against teen busker stirs anger | RTÉ
Supporters of an 18-year-old Russian street musician arrested after performing anti-war songs in public expressed frustration at the legal case against her as she attended court.
Turkey frees terminally ill lawyer, family say it’s too late | Stockholm Center for Freedom
A Turkish lawyer suffering from late-stage cancer who lost his leg after receiving delayed medical treatment in prison was released on medical grounds this week, but his family said the decision came too late and that his condition is now life-threatening.
Court of Appeal upholds arrest of Azerbaijani lawyer | Caucasian Knot
An Azerbaijani appellate court has remanded lawyer Zabil Gahramanov in custody. His colleagues consider Gahramanov’s case politically motivated.
Apartheid police assault killed Nobel laureate Luthuli, South Africa court rules | BBC News
A South African court has ruled that Nobel laureate Albert Luthuli’s 1967 death was the result of an “assault” by apartheid police, overturning decades of claims that it was an accident.
Europe’s rights court clears Norway of climate misconduct over Arctic oil licences | France24
The European Court of Human Rights said Tuesday that Norway did not breach its climate obligations when it awarded Arctic oil and gas exploration licenses in 2016.
Texas judges can refuse to perform same-sex marriages, court rules | PinkNews
Judges in Texas can, tragically, now refuse to hold same-sex weddings, the state’s Supreme Court has ruled.
The International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP) has formally applied for a court summons to prosecute a dual British-Israeli national for allegedly breaching UK law by voluntarily serving in the Israeli military.
Kazakhstan lawmakers preliminarily approve criminalisation of “LGBTQ+ propaganda” | GCN
A group of lawmakers in the parliament of Kazakhstan has given preliminary approval to a series of amendments that would ban LGBTQ+ “propaganda” online or in the media in the Central Asian country.
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