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• More than 900 people affected by Grenfell Tower fire settle claims

  11-04-2023 23:39
  
  The bereaved, survivors and locals to receive damages relating to 2017 tragedy in west LondonMore than 900 bereaved family members, survivors and local people who were affected by the devastating Grenfell Tower fire have agreed on a settlement of their civil claims arising from the blaze.The fire at the residential tower block in west London killed 72 people in June 2017. Those who took part in the legal claim were represented by 14 firms that have stressed the agreement does not affect the long
  
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• Is MacKenzie Scott the Leading Social Justice Funder? Yes and No - Inside Philanthropy

  11-04-2023 20:45 via news.google.com
  
  Is MacKenzie Scott the Leading Social Justice Funder? Yes and No  Inside Philanthropy
  
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• How can you comfort a sad, scared billionaire? Call them a ‘person of wealth’ | Arwa Mahdawi

  11-04-2023 18:11
  
  The filthy rich are fighting back against wealthism. They are assisted by media allies, who urge more neutral language to describe their gold-plated plightYou’ve heard of racism and sexism, but there’s a horrifying new -ism we all need to be aware of: wealthism. The obscenely rich, you see, are an increasingly persecuted minority, vilified in modern society. Wealthism is so deeply entrenched, that without even knowing it, you’re probably using anti-wealth language and making bi
  
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• Australian man’s jail sentence for writing critical letter to Pakistan military a ‘torment’ for family

  11-04-2023 17:00
  
  Family of Hasan Askree, 53, who was jailed for five years in 2020, say case is a grave miscarriage of justiceGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe incarceration of a Pakistani-Australian man in a high security Pakistani prison has been a “torment” for his ageing parents, his family says.Hasan Askree, 53, was sentenced to five years in prison in 2020 for writing a critical letter to a military official, a case his family says is opaque and consti
  
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• UK torture policy labelled ‘fatally flawed’ after watchdog report

  11-04-2023 16:00
  
  Investigatory powers commissioner has identified non-compliance by intelligence agencies and MoDUK politics live – latest updatesThe UK’s policy on torture has been described as “fatally flawed” after a watchdog identified non-compliance by intelligence agencies and the Ministry of Defence.An influential parliamentary group and human rights campaigners say failings identified by the Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office (IPCO) demonstrate the rules must be chan
  
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• Is the UK true to its word on the prevention of torture?

  11-04-2023 16:00
  
  Rules for Britain’s intelligence services seem strict – but experts say they give too much room for manoeuvreAfter the 9/11 attacks on the United States and the UK intelligence agencies’ embroilment in scandals relating to the “war on terror”, the government published a policy on torture and intelligence, then known as the “consolidated guidance”. The aim was to show the standards to which the UK holds itself and its intelligence agencies.The current rul
  
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• Senate Democrats call for investigation into Justice Clarence Thomas - BBC

  11-04-2023 15:10 via news.google.com
  
  Senate Democrats call for investigation into Justice Clarence Thomas  BBC
  
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• Benjamin Ferencz obituary

  11-04-2023 14:01
  
  Last surviving Nuremberg prosecutor who played a key role in advancing the cause of international justiceIn 2011, at the age of 92, the diminutive but indomitable Benjamin Ferencz rose to deliver the closing prosecution speech at the first trial ever heard before the international criminal court (ICC) in The Hague. Wearing black robes and a starched white neck band, the veteran lawyer, who had prosecuted Nazi mass murderers at the Nuremberg war crimes trials more than 60 years earlier, saluted a
  
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• Dominic Raab could face action for contempt of court, judges say

  11-04-2023 14:00
  
  Justice secretary acted unlawfully by preventing staff commenting on prisoners’ fitness for releaseDominic Raab could potentially face proceedings for contempt of court after high court judges ruled that he acted unlawfully by stopping prison and probation staff in England and Wales from recommending whether a prisoner was fit for release or transfer to open conditions.The justice secretary made the change to the Parole Board rules last year, claiming they would ensure there would be one &
  
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• Nearly two-thirds of lawyers believe access to justice has worsened ... - Legal Cheek

  11-04-2023 13:14 via news.google.com
  Nearly two-thirds of lawyers believe access to justice has worsened ...  Legal Cheek
  
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• Joint Press Statement by Didier Reynders, European Commissioner ... - European Commission

  11-04-2023 11:14 via news.google.com
  
  Joint Press Statement by Didier Reynders, European Commissioner ...  European Commission
  
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• Joint Press Statement by Didier Reynders, European Commissioner ... - commission.europa.eu

  11-04-2023 11:14 via news.google.com
  
  Joint Press Statement by Didier Reynders, European Commissioner ...  commission.europa.eu
  
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• Outcry over lengthy jail terms handed to China human rights lawyers

  11-04-2023 10:15
  
  UN rights chief voices concern over sentencing of Ding Jiaxi and Xu ZhiyongThe UN human rights chief, Volker Türk, has said he is “very concerned” after China sentenced two prominent human rights lawyers to more than a decade each in jail.Xu Zhiyong and fellow campaigner Ding Jiaxi were convicted of subversion of state power after closed-door trials and sentenced to 14 and 12 years respectively. Continue reading...
  
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• Top leaders agree to ensure transitional justice bill is just and ... - The Kathmandu Post

  11-04-2023 08:40 via news.google.com
  
  Top leaders agree to ensure transitional justice bill is just and ...  The Kathmandu Post
  
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• Ellicott Town Board criticized for abolishing justice position - Evening Observer

  11-04-2023 08:31 via news.google.com
  
  Ellicott Town Board criticized for abolishing justice position  Evening Observer
  
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• E-court services will ensure speedy justice: CM Pinarayi Vijayan - The New Indian Express

  11-04-2023 08:23 via news.google.com
  E-court services will ensure speedy justice: CM Pinarayi Vijayan  The New Indian Express
  
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• Mother and son killed in a mob justice in Eastern Cape - IOL

  11-04-2023 07:59 via news.google.com
  
  Mother and son killed in a mob justice in Eastern Cape  IOL
  
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• NU students, faculty gather for fireside chat on reproductive justice - Daily Northwestern

  11-04-2023 07:21 via news.google.com
  NU students, faculty gather for fireside chat on reproductive justice  Daily Northwestern
  
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• Teen Told PM She Aimed To Become Chief Justice of India. His Advice Was.. - NDTV

  11-04-2023 07:19 via news.google.com
  Teen Told PM She Aimed To Become Chief Justice of India. His Advice Was..  NDTV
  
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• World Leaders: Fulfill Your Climate Justice Promise - Global Citizen

  11-04-2023 06:54 via news.google.com
  
  World Leaders: Fulfill Your Climate Justice Promise  Global Citizen
  
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• ‘Not a wise decision: Justice Isas presence in NA moot triggers debate - Geo News

  11-04-2023 06:47 via news.google.com
  ‘Not a wise decision: Justice Isas presence in NA moot triggers debate  Geo News
  
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• Thomas More University to kickoff inaugural game at Florence ... - User-generated content

  11-04-2023 06:44 via news.google.com
  
  Thomas More University to kickoff inaugural game at Florence ...  User-generated content
  
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• The algorithms of justice involve unpalatable trade-offs - Financial Times

  11-04-2023 06:00 via news.google.com
  
  The algorithms of justice involve unpalatable trade-offs  Financial Times
  
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• Barren County officials assure taxpayers on Justice Center budget ... - wnky.com

  11-04-2023 05:58 via news.google.com
  
  Barren County officials assure taxpayers on Justice Center budget ...  wnky.com
  
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• You’re a consistent social justice crusader, Tinubu hails Adebanjo @95 - Punch Newspapers

  11-04-2023 03:46 via news.google.com
  You’re a consistent social justice crusader, Tinubu hails Adebanjo @95  Punch Newspapers
  
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• Crowd demands justice for Jasper Wu, calls for ouster of D.A. Price - San Francisco Chronicle

  11-04-2023 03:43 via news.google.com
  
  Crowd demands justice for Jasper Wu, calls for ouster of D.A. Price  San Francisco Chronicle
  
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• Justice Rekha Sharma writes: Bail, not jail should be the rule for all, not a privileged few - The Indian Express

  11-04-2023 03:30 via news.google.com
  Justice Rekha Sharma writes: Bail, not jail should be the rule for all, not a privileged few  The Indian Express
  
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• Democratic senators urge chief justice to probe Thomas trips - The Independent

  11-04-2023 03:02 via news.google.com
  Democratic senators urge chief justice to probe Thomas trips  The Independent
  
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• Women in Philippines used as Japanese sex slaves demand justice - Al Jazeera English

  11-04-2023 02:49 via news.google.com
  Women in Philippines used as Japanese sex slaves demand justice  Al Jazeera English
  
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• Holly’s House working to promote justice for child abuse victims - 14 News WFIE Evansville

  11-04-2023 01:24 via news.google.com
  Holly’s House working to promote justice for child abuse victims  14 News WFIE Evansville
  
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• Justice Department and abortion pill manufacturer ask appeals court to freeze judge's order that could make drug unavailable after Friday - CNN

  11-04-2023 01:01 via news.google.com
  Justice Department and abortion pill manufacturer ask appeals court to freeze judge's order that could make drug unavailable after Friday  CNN
  
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• Family still waiting for justice nearly 2 years after woman gunned down on the Parkway East - WPXI Pittsburgh

  11-04-2023 00:38 via news.google.com
  Family still waiting for justice nearly 2 years after woman gunned down on the Parkway East  WPXI Pittsburgh
  
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• Criminals dodging community sentence work ‘making a mockery of justice system’... - The Scottish Sun

  11-04-2023 00:28 via news.google.com
  Criminals dodging community sentence work ‘making a mockery of justice system’...  The Scottish Sun
  
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