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Massachusetts high court rules individuals under age 21 cannot be sentenced to life without parole

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In a 4-3 decision overruling the previous legislative action, the court raised the minimum age from 18 to 21, citing brain development science and the Massachusetts Constitution as a source for a “contemporary standard of decency.” ” The decision comes from Commonwealth v.

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HRW calls for international treaty to ban ‘killer robots’

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Human Rights Watch (HRW) called upon the countries that endorsed the inaugural UN General Assembly (UNGA) resolution concerning “killer robots” on Wednesday to actively support talks for a fresh international treaty aimed at prohibiting and overseeing these autonomous weapons.

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Foreign intelligence agency ran operations out of New Zealand without government knowledge

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Since 2013, the foreign agency has used the GCSB’s ability to host signals to “support action against military targets,” according to the report. The report alleges that this means that many of New Zealand’s security decisions could have been compromised. The foreign agency was not named in the report.

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Red Cross to end financial support for Afghan hospitals

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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) announced Thursday that it will end its financial support of Afghan hospitals. It aimed to support 33 hospitals across the region, providing necessary financial assistance to prevent the collapse of Afghanistan’s health sector. billion CHF.

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Malaysia federal court declares Kelantan state Shariah laws unconstitutional

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Malaysia is a federal country with a dual legal system, where common law and Islamic (Shariah) law, which is applied to Muslims, co-exist, as provided by Article 121 of the federal constitution. Rashid celebrated the decision, stating that it proved the supremacy of the federal constitution.

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UK High Court finds government must consider risk of re-trafficking for victims of modern slavery

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The UK High Court ruled on Thursday that Secretary of State for the Home Department Suella Braverman must not exercise her new powers to restrict protection and support of victims of modern slavery without first considering the risks of re-trafficking.

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Japan passes contentious immigration reform bill

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However, this decision has encountered staunch resistance from political factions , human rights organizations and legal experts , who vehemently expressed apprehensions over the risk of grave human rights abuses and the perilous fate that may befall these individuals upon repatriation.