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JURIST Global 23 Aug 2026, 03:12 PM

Amnesty International calls on Ecuador to act as sanctions against Yasuní defenders highlight civic space deterioration

Amnesty International on Thursday has called on Ecuadorian authorities to drop all legal and financial penalties against activists behind the 2023 Yasuní Referendum, warning that the looming fines are part of a broader crackdown on civic space and environmental dissent in the country. In commenting on the importance of defending environmental activists from state retaliation, […] The post Amnesty International...

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SCC Online Blog India 23 Aug 2026, 12:00 PM

Faculty of Law, University of Lucknow Announces Bharatiya Yuva Chhatra Sansad 2026 | Register Now!

The Faculty of Law, University of Lucknow invites school, undergraduate and postgraduate students to participate in the first Bharatiya Yuva Chhatra Sansad 2026, a youth parliament simulation focused on parliamentary discourse, democratic engagement, leadership and critical thinking. The post Faculty of Law, University of Lucknow Announces Bharatiya Yuva Chhatra Sansad 2026 | Register Now! appeared first on SCC Times.

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SCC Online Blog India 23 Aug 2026, 11:00 AM Supreme Court of India

2026 SCC Vol. 6 Part 5: Key Supreme Court Cases on Constitution, Criminal Law, SARFAESI, & more

5 Supreme Court rulings on when an FIR can be quashed, how S. 436-A bail applies to UAPA-like reverse-burden offences, and what it takes to unwind a confirmed SARFAESI auction sale. The post 2026 SCC Vol. 6 Part 5: Key Supreme Court Cases on Constitution, Criminal Law, SARFAESI, & more appeared first on SCC Times.

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JURIST Global 23 Aug 2026, 03:36 AM

UN announces new initiative to protect terrorism victims from online harm and retraumatisation

The United Nations on Friday launched a new initiative to safeguard victims of terror attacks from online harm and retraumatisation, with its primary aim being to ensure a victim-centric approach to building a safer environment for internet users. Friday, i.e, August 21, marks the International Day of Remembrance of and Tribute to the Victims of […] The post UN announces...

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