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Published on Oct 16, 2026

Human rights lawyer Maeve O'Rourke to run in Seanad by-election

HUMAN RIGHTS LAWYER and academic Maeve O’Rourke is to run in the Seanad by-election to replace Seán Kyne. O’Rourke has become known for her campaigning work highlighting institutional abuse, mother and baby homes, and forced adoption, among other issues. …

Source: The Journal - Center-left
Published on 03:23 GMT

Celebration of Words, Creativity and Intellectual Rigour at NPL 2026 Grand Finale

With a collection confronting religious fanaticism, political violence and the abuse of power, poet and human rights lawyer Ogaga Ifowodo has won this year’s Nigeria Prize for Literature. Yinka Olatunbosun reports The air inside the Grand Ballroom, Eko …

Source: This Day - Pro-Government
Published on 15:03 GMT

Who is Rebeca Grynspan, the Jewish frontrunner to lead the UN - and what is her Israel stance?

Jewish former vice president of Costa Rica Rebeca Grynspan is leading the straw poll for the next UN secretary-general. If she successfully replaces Antonio Guterres when he finishes his term on December 31, she will become the first Jewish UN secretary- …

Source: The Jerusalem Post - Indeterminate
Published on 00:13 GMT

Non-production of record: ATC warns police officials of imprisonment in Mazari-Chattha case

ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Saturday expressed displeasure over the repeated failure to produce the case record in a case registered against human rights lawyer Imaan Zainab Mazari and her husband, advocate Hadi Ali Chattha, warning that …

Source: Business Recorder - Neutral
Published on Oct 15, 2026

I will not be intimidated, says human rights lawyer after masked Gaza mob storms his lecture screaming ‘war criminal’

Student pro-Pals at City University in London just disrupted a talk by lawyers who represented the British connected hostages. I can’t believe how grotesque this is. They rant about the “Zionist hostages” and screech for the release of Palestinian …

Source: The Jewish Chronicle - Right-wing
Published on 15:06 GMT

CRCi, NBA, FIDA Partner to Promote Reading Culture, Children’s Rights in Rivers

Funmi Ogundare Children Reading for a Change Initiative (CRCi), in collaboration with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Degema branch, and the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), recently launched a campaign to promote reading culture and …

Source: This Day - Pro-Government
Published on Oct 14, 2026

Human Rights Lawyer Navi Pillay is awarded 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

By The New York Times Navi Pillay, a South African human rights lawyer and international judge, was announced on Friday as the recipient of the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for what the Norwegian Nobel Committee called her efforts to uphold a system of …

Source: Greene County Democrat - Alabama - Pending
Published on 07:18 GMT

Venezuela–France Drug Seizure Highlights Contrast With US Extrajudicial Killings at Sea

Caracas (OrinocoTribune.com)—Venezuelan military personnel seized 2.9 tons of cocaine and marijuana and arrested four people during a Caribbean anti-drug operation conducted with French intelligence cooperation, Venezuela’s Ministry of Interior, Justice …

Source: Orinoco Tribune - Left-wing
Published on 05:56 GMT

From Peppa Pig to Roman dig

"I could be the only archaeologist/Peppa Pig designer in the country", said Alistair Douglas. He has taken some time out as an animator/designer to volunteer on a project to unearth a Roman villa in Bedford. Archaeologists, along with a …

Source: Yahoo News - Center-left
Published on 13:44 GMT

Paris left reeling as student-led protests turn chaotic

Paris, France – France is counting the cost of a day of unrest after hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets nationwide, in the largest mobilisation since protests over education reforms and the cost of living began last month. At Place de la …

Source: Al Jazeera - Pro-Government
Published on 12:45 GMT

Six people killed, others injured and trapped under rubble following Russian air strikes on Sloviansk, Donetsk Oblast

Six people were killed and 15 injured following Russian air and drone strikes on Sloviansk, the Donetsk Region (Oblast), on 17 October, the head of the Sloviansk city military administration, Vadym Liakh, and the State Emergency Service reported (SES). …

Source: ZMINA - Pending
Published on 13:14 GMT

Armenia remains firmly committed to advancing a durable and sustainable peace in the region: Permanent Mission of ...

The delegation of Armenia participated in the interactive dialogue with Mr. Volker Türk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, within the framework of the Third Committee of the UN General Assembly. It was emphasized that Armenia shares the …

Source: Aravot - Indeterminate
Published on 12:51 GMT

Brussels denounces the attack by settlers on European diplomats in the West Bank and demands accountability.

The European External Action Service condemned this Sunday the aggression suffered on Saturday by a convoy of EU diplomatic representatives in Taibé, east of Ramallah, in the West Bank, at the hands of Israeli settlers, and has demanded that those …

Source: Democrata - Neutral
Published on 13:13 GMT

Convicted murderer released after parole board’s AI report blunder

Sue Neill-Fraser was convicted of killing her partner of 18 years, Bob Chappell, on their yacht on Hobart’s Derwent River on Australia Day 2009. The case against her was circumstantial – there was no body, no weapon and no witnesses to the murder, plus she …

Source: 9News - Neutral
Published on 07:45 GMT

Israel’s ties with Europe are fraying. Can its election change that?

While marking Israel’s 75th anniversary, Ursula von der Leyen offered solidarity. “Europe and Israel are bound to be friends and allies,” the European Commission president said on April 23, 2023. Recommended Stories list of 4 items end of listThat …

Source: Al Jazeera - Pro-Government
Published on 13:06 GMT

Why have settler pogroms surged during olive harvest season in West Bank?

The European Union has condemned Israeli settler attacks on EU diplomats and Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, amid unprecedented settler pogroms during the Palestinian olive harvest. "We expect full accountability as well as effective measures …

Source: Yahoo News - Center-left
Published on 14:15 GMT

Critics say hold Israel to account amid surge in olive harvest attacks

The European Union has condemned Israeli settler attacks on EU diplomats and Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, amid unprecedented settler pogroms during the Palestinian olive harvest. “We expect full accountability as well as effective measures to …

Source: Al Jazeera - Pro-Government
Published on Oct 17, 2026

ATC summons Islamabad IGP in Imaan, Hadi bail case on November 3

Human Rights lawyer and social activist Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha. Photo File ISLAMABAD: An Islamabad anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Saturday summoned the Islamabad inspector general of police (IGP) for the November 3 hearing of a post- …

Source: The Express Tribune - Indeterminate
Published on 08:54 GMT

Social media witch-hunts must not replace dialogue or due process

Recently, Tasneem Siraj Mahboob, an associate professor in Dhaka University’s Department of English, was relieved of her teaching duties following a complaint that she had made inappropriate remarks to a female student about her clothing. Since I am not …

Source: Daily Star - Neutral

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Published on October 16, 2026 - 22:30 GMT

Citizens Commission on Human Rights International Demands U.S. States End Coercive Psychiatric Practices After WHO ...

Los Angeles, CA, Oct. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) has released its new practical guide, Supporting the Transition to Community-Based Mental Health and Social Care: Practical Guide to the Deinstitutionalization of …

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Published on September 30, 2026 - 21:33 GMT

The Human Rights Law Society Expands Philanthropic Leadership Initiative to Miami and Dubai

Miami, Florida, Sept. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Human Rights Law Society, founded by Yasmin Hasan, has announced the development of a global Philanthropic Leadership Initiative, designed to bring together philanthropists, business leaders, charitable …

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Published on October 14, 2026 - 14:14 GMT

Governor Hochul Launches Fifth Annual New York State Disability Rights and Employment Awareness Month (DREAM) Symposium

Governor Kathy Hochul today launched the fifth annual New York State Disability Rights and Employment Awareness Month (DREAM) Symposium, a comprehensive event to connect New Yorkers with disabilities to inclusive employers, vital state and nonprofit …

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Published on October 12, 2026 - 21:13 GMT

Deputy Minister Andries Nel: 8th Social Justice Summit

Statement of Commitment by the Hon Andries Nel, MP, Deputy Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development at the 8th Social Justice Summit: “The District Development Model / Inter-Governmental Relations as Catalysts for Achieving SDGs and Social …

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Published on October 5, 2026 - 11:45 GMT

AID FOR AIDS and AID FOR LIFE to Celebrate 30 Years of Global Humanitarian Impact at My Hero Gala in New York

NEW YORK, Oct. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On October 28, 2026, beneath the iconic blue whale at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, AID FOR AIDS and AID FOR LIFE will bring together leaders from entertainment, diplomacy, philanthropy …

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Published on September 30, 2026 - 22:21 GMT

California finally passes law banning child marriage

Child marriage survivors and campaigners celebrate California's new law setting 18 as the minimum age of marriage without exception. SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, September 30, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- California has finally banned child …

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Published on October 3, 2026 - 05:36 GMT

Statement at the UN General Assembly's Third Committee General Debate

Madam Vice Chair, Distinguished Delegates, Colleagues, Seventy-seven years ago, having witnessed the devastation of the Second World War, States came together and adopted the Geneva Conventions. Today, we see that respect for these rules is eroding. In …

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Published on September 29, 2026 - 11:00 GMT

One Planet–One People Details Global Resolution with Binding Restrictions on AI including Country by Country Kill Switch

A Global AI Safety Commission with Veto Power Over Unsafe AI, a Tribunal That Can Rule Against Violators, a Four-Tier Penalty Ladder Ending in Forced Breakup NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, September 29, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- One Planet – One People ( …

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Published on October 18, 2026 - 10:19 GMT

Idaho Traffic Crashes Remained Steady in 2025 as Fatalities Increased 6%

Saturdays, US-95, and a $25,000 insurance minimum stand out in the state’s latest crash data, according to a new analysis from Sargent Law Firm Injury Lawyers. COEUR D'ALENE, ID, UNITED STATES, October 18, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sargent …

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Published on October 17, 2026 - 17:28 GMT

Arturo Valladares Introduces the SEO Sprint: A High-Leverage 80/20 Organic Search Framework

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Arturo Valladares, a seasoned SEO strategist and senior web developer specializing in WordPress, has officially announced the launch of the SEO Sprint. The newly developed …

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Published on October 17, 2026 - 17:20 GMT

GOOD DAD ACT FOUNDER DR. BERNARD WH JENNINGS FINISHES FIRST IN HIS GROUP IN NATIONAL “SUPER DAD” COMPETITION

Top finish in the national “Super Dad” competition reinforces Dr. Jennings’ mission to champion involved, present fatherhood through the Good Dad Act. MIAMI-DADE, FL, UNITED STATES, October 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Florida fatherhood …

Distribution channels: Book Publishing Industry, Law ...
Published on October 17, 2026 - 10:41 GMT

Trinity Madison Construction Services Reports Demand For Advising On Defective Australian Building Work Disputes

Trinity Madison Construction Services confirmed to Sennza Media strong demand exists for technical assessments in family and construction law disputes. SYDNEY, NSW, AUSTRALIA, October 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sydney based Trinity Madison …

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Published on October 16, 2026 - 22:23 GMT

David Worby Completes Worby & Friends EP with 'Play You Again' Featuring Alyssa Trahan

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Acclaimed attorney, songwriter and philanthropist David Worby has released "Play You Again," featuring Alyssa Trahan, completing his four-song EP, Worby & Friends. …

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Published on October 16, 2026 - 22:03 GMT

ERVIN COHEN & JESSUP’S JOAN VELAZQUEZ NAMED A COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE VISIONARY BY LOS ANGELES TIMES

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ervin Cohen & Jessup LLP announced today that Partner and Real Estate Department Chair Joan Velazquez is recognized as a 2026 “Southern California Commercial Real Estate …

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Published on October 16, 2026 - 21:54 GMT

7 Key Mid-Term Positions That Identify Candidates Who Support The Construction Industry

Politicians' positions on infrastructure funding, labor laws, regulatory policies, taxation, investment, etc. can potentially impact the construction industry. MARLTON, NJ, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- After a …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Building & Construction Industry ...
Published on October 16, 2026 - 21:34 GMT

StarCompliance Launches 2026 Global Compliance Benchmark Study Webinar Series With AI in Compliance Session

ROCKVILLE, MD, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- StarCompliance has published key takeaways from AI in Compliance: From Potential to Operational Impact, the first session in its three-part 2026 Global Compliance Benchmark …

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Published on October 16, 2026 - 20:45 GMT

U.S. Trade Representative Greer and Former Australian Prime Minister Morrison Call on Faith Leaders to Shape Policy

Calling on faith communities to bring their moral vision and on-the-ground experience to the policies that shape the global economy and global development SALT LAKE CITY, UT, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- U.S. Trade …

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Published on October 16, 2026 - 18:09 GMT

Gov. Spencer Cox, Gov. David Beasley and Martin Luther King III Kick Off G20 Interfaith Forum Ask All to Disagree Better

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, former South Carolina Gov. David Beasley and Martin Luther King III urged faith communities to lead the way out of an era of contempt. SALT LAKE CITY, UT, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The G20 …

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Published on October 16, 2026 - 17:41 GMT

Empire Investigation Named Top 1% Private Investigation Agency in Pittsburgh, Helping Uncover Fraud and Hidden Assets

Helping clients uncover fraud, hidden assets and surveillance threats, the Pittsburgh agency is recognized for a 4.7-star rating across 146 consumer reviews. PITTSBURGH, PA, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Is someone …

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Published on October 16, 2026 - 15:45 GMT

PINEYWOODS LAW Announces Silver Sponsorship of First Annual Rough Grounds Boxing Show in Palestine, Texas

East Texas personal law firm supports local youth athletes and invites the community to attend the October 17 amateur boxing event. GRAPELAND, TX, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- PINEYWOODS LAW, an East Texas personal …

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Published on October 16, 2026 - 15:22 GMT

Former Cheverly deputy town administrator sues Town, alleging retaliation

Complaint says the Town of Cheverly fired Farana-Jahan Abdul three days after her written complaints about harassment and the lack of a reporting system. CHEVERLY, MD, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Justly Prudent filed a …

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Published on October 16, 2026 - 13:41 GMT

Byteful Launches TCP/IP Fingerprint Emulation for Datacentre and ISP Proxies

Beta feature lets datacentre and ISP proxies emulate the TCP/IP fingerprint of Windows, macOS, Linux, Android or iOS, set per request or at export MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM, October 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Byteful, the UK-based web …

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Published on October 16, 2026 - 13:00 GMT

Attorney Karen Kimble of Technology Law PLLC Recently Featured on Close Up Radio

FORT MYERS, FL, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Karen Kimble is a unique breed of lawyer, so rare in fact, that she never set out to become a lawyer at all. With a family history that taught her about the medical profession and the …

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Published on October 16, 2026 - 12:57 GMT

MEDIA ALERT: Confidencial to Demonstrate Why Stopping a Breach Is Only Half the Battle at ISC2 Security Congress

Live demo shows protection that follows sensitive data; Confidencial CTO available for interviews on data security, AI risks, and post-quantum readiness MENLO PARK, CA, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Organizations spend …

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Published on October 16, 2026 - 10:52 GMT

Juro now available in Microsoft Copilot, as a launch partner for Microsoft Legal Skills

Juro users can now search, analyse, draft and update contracts from Copilot, as Microsoft unlocks ‘legal skills’ for millions of Microsoft users LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, October 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Intelligent contracting platform Juro …

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Published on October 16, 2026 - 05:53 GMT

The Best Smart Cabin Luxury Suitcase: Airwheel wins IDPA Design Awards for Ai Wheel 20inch hand Carry on luggage

Airwheel SE3SL earns multiple global design honors. The award-winning smart luggage debuts at the 140th Canton Fair alongside Airwheel’s full Ai Suitcase TOKYO, JAPAN, October 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Airwheel, an intelligent mobility brand …

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Published on October 16, 2026 - 05:28 GMT

Squires Tax Planning Opens New Office in Osage Beach, Missouri

New Lake of the Ozarks office brings advanced tax planning, real estate tax strategy and exit planning to local business owners and high-income earners. OSAGE BEACH, MO, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Squires Tax Planning, a firm …

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Published on October 16, 2026 - 05:24 GMT

Law Firm Consulting Firm Best Era Reports 448 Lawyer Referrals Across 49 States

Data from the Best Era Community shows a typical first reply in 12 minutes. Best Era never takes or charges a fee on referrals between member lawyers. WEST HARTFORD, CT, UNITED STATES, October 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Best Era, a law firm …

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