Myanmar state media (MRTV) on Thursday announced that former leader Aung San ⁠Suu Kyi has been moved to house arrest after more than five years of detention following the coup, which ousted her from power. That same day, in commemoration of the Buddhist holiday Full Moon Day of Kason, MRTV announced an amnesty for 1,519 prisoners, The post Former Myanmar leader transitions to house arrest following five year detention after coup appeared first on JURIST – News.

UN experts on Friday condemned the dismissal of Peruvian Judge Oswaldo Ordóñez Alcántara, formerly the President of the First Constitutional Chamber of Lima, from his post, in a move described as a reprisal for his defence of judicial independence and his public criticism of legislative reforms that could weaken the rule of law in the The post UN experts criticise removal of Peru judge for defence of judicial independence in the country appeared first on JURIST – News.

Amnesty International on Saturday issued a statement criticizing the continued harassment, arbitrary arrests, and detention of independent journalists in several countries across East and Southern Africa. In particular, the organization reported a rise in internet blockades and shutdowns, as well as the use of oppressive cybersecurity laws to restrict media freedom, especially in countries that The post Amnesty International condemns continued attacks on media freedom in East and South Africa appeared first on JURIST – News.

A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from stripping temporary deportation protections for nearly 3,000 Yemeni nationals living and working in the US. Judge Dale Ho of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, handed down his decision in favor of a group of Yemeni nationals who had sued The post US judge blocks revocation of temporary protections for Yemen nationals appeared first on JURIST – News.