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Ecuador president extends state of emergency amidst ‘internal armed conflict’

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The President of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa Azin, issued Executive Decree No. 193 , renewing the declaration of a state of emergency in Ecuador due to a “serious internal disturbance and internal armed conflict,” extending the duration of the state of emergency for another 30 days due to serious criminal incidents and conflicts in the country.

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Pete Recommends – Weekly highlights on cyber security issues, March 9, 2024

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Privacy and cybersecurity issues impact every aspect of our lives – home, work, travel, education, finance, health and medical records – to name but a few. On a weekly basis Pete Weiss highlights articles and information that focus on the increasingly complex and wide ranging ways technology is used to compromise and diminish our privacy and online security, often without our situational awareness.

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India deports first group of Myanmar nationals for alleged illegal entry

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India deported Friday the first batch of Myanmar nationals who are alleged to have entered India illegally. The deported nationals are reported to have entered India in the aftermath of the Myanmar military coup in 2021, which has caused an increase in violence in that country. Chief Minister of the Indian state of Manipur, which borders Myanmar, N.

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Harvard’s “Oddities Collector” Gets Probation After Unlawful Trafficking in Human Body Parts

JonathanTurley

In the old days, Jeremy Pauley of Thompson, 42, would have been called a “grave digger” or “body snatcher.” However, the harvester of Harvard Medical School’s cadavers preferred “oddity collector,” than you very much. Now, despite an extensive illegal operation in trafficking body parts, Pauley was spared any jail time by federal prosecutors in the U.S.

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Transforming eDiscovery: Document Summarization, Sentiment Analysis, And Chatbots Take Center Stage

A Synergistic Approach to eDiscovery In the space of eDiscovery, the convergence of document summarization, sentiment analysis, and chatbots represents a significant change in how legal professionals navigate and manage electronic information. These technologies not only expedite the review process but also empower legal teams with deeper insights into the emotional context and key information within electronic documents.

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UN report alleges human rights violations by Iran government during Mahsa Amini protests

JURIST

The UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Islamic Republic of Iran unveiled a report on Friday alleging widespread human rights violations committed by the Iranian government, particularly in response to the “Woman, Life, Freedom” protests that began on September 16, 2022. “Woman, Life, Freedom” protests were sparked by the death of Jina Mahsa Amini while in the custody of the morality police.

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Hong Kong government sends new national security bill to Legislative Council for debate

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The Hong Kong government released the new national security bill on Friday and sent it to the Legislative Council (LegCo) for deliberation. The bill consists of nine parts, including criminalizing several national security offenses not covered in the 2020 National Security Law but listed in Article 23 of the Hong Kong Basic Law. The bill criminalizes new offenses, including treason, insurrection and incitement of Chinese armed force members to mutiny that could result in life imprisonment upon c

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“Revenge of the Statesmen: How statesmanship defeated nerdiness in Trump v. Anderson.”

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“Revenge of the Statesmen: How statesmanship defeated nerdiness in Trump v. Anderson.” Adam Unikowsky has this post at his Substack site, “Adam’s Legal Newsletter.” The post “Revenge of the Statesmen: How statesmanship defeated nerdiness in Trump v. Anderson.” appeared first on How Appealing.

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UNICEF reports that over 230 million women and girls around the world are victims of female genital mutilation

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UN International Children’s Emergency Fund ( UNICEF ), a UN agency responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide, released a report Friday on International Women’s Day alleging that more than 230 million girls and women worldwide have been subjected to female genital mutilation (FGM), an increase of 30 million or 15 percent compared with the data in 2016.

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“Like a Punch in the Face”: Biden Thrills the Media with an Attack on his Political Foes in the State of the Union

JonathanTurley

Below is my column in the New York Post on the State of the Union and how it played to the politics of division. It was about disunion and the need to demonize those with whom we disagree. The speech thrilled many in the media, but it captured how much we have lost in the traditions of this event from civility to unity. Here is the column: President Biden gave what could be his final State of the Union address Thursday.

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Recipe for a Failed CLM Implementation

Selecting and implementing CLM technology can be daunting, leading to underutilization or abandonment. Factors like provider differentiation, inadequate planning, and lack of user training contribute to these failures. Recognizing these pitfalls is crucial for successful adoption, ensuring organizations harness the full potential of CLM for streamlined contract management.

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UN Security Council calls for immediate cessation of hostilities in Sudan during Ramadan

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The UN Security Council (UNSC) adopted a resolution on Friday, calling on all parties involved in the conflict in Sudan to immediately cease hostilities during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and negotiate for a sustainable resolution. The ongoing internal armed conflict between the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group (RSF) and the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) started in April 2023.

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Judge dismisses Texas lawsuit challenging Biden’s parole policy for migrants from four countries

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A federal judge upheld on Friday the Biden administration’s program to grant temporary legal immigration status to up to 30,000 asylum-seekers from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela. This initiative, also known as humanitarian parole, provides an avenue for people from these nations to avoid illegal entry into the US. It has been a key component of the administration’s efforts to manage the flow of migrants arriving at the US southern border.

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DR Congo prosecutor requests 20 year jail sentence for journalist

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A prosecutor in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) requested on Friday a 20-year sentence in prison for Stanis Bujakera, a journalist on trial for an article implicating military intelligence in the death of an opposition politician, Chérubin Okende. Bujakera was arrested last year on September 8 and is facing charges, including spreading false information.

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UK High Court dismisses former US President Trump Steele Dossier lawsuit and orders payment of legal fees

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Former US President Donald Trump must pay £300,000 in legal fees to Christopher Steele following the UK High Court’s dismissal of his claim against Steele’s company for reputational damage and breach of right to data protection. The former US President’s lawsuit against Orbis Business Intelligence Limited (Orbis) concerned two memoranda in the Steele Dossier , an unverified dossier of memos detailing various allegations suggesting conspiracy between Trump and Moscow written by

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Contract Lifecycle Management: A Business Enabler Exploring On-Ground Challenges

CLM tools have always strived to push contract management into the digital age for almost 30 years. But the complexities of digitising a legal document are numerous. The current scenarios in business development have shown that having a fully automated CLM has become a mandate for every law firm and in-house legal department. To determine if you need a CLM system, it's essential to clearly identify the on-ground business challenges you aim to solve.