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The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) is concerned that an ill-considered judgement issued on 13 August 2024 by Eswatini’s Supreme Court will allow for the continued overexpansive use of national security and counterterrorism laws to violate human rights and fundamental freedoms.
Egypt: Spate of Free Speech Prosecutions
The Egyptian authorities have in recent weeks arbitrarily detained and referred for prosecution at least four critics of the government on charges stemming solely from their legitimate exercise of freedom of expression, as part of their work, in a fresh assault on...
South Africa: ICJ asks the Supreme Court of Appeal to affirm that informal waste reclaimers must have the rights to work and housing protected in eviction proceedings
Today, the ICJ will argue a case before the Supreme Court of Appeal, as an amicus curiae, that the rights to housing and work for persons working in the informal sector to reclaim waste for recycling must be protected in line with international law and standards.
Thailand: A historic step towards justice in the Tak Bai incident
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