Defenders
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Land Rights Defenders Inc. on Indigenous Wisdom and the Future of Land Rights in Africa
In many parts of Africa, land rights are closely tied to cultural identity and vital for daily sustenance. Through Land Rights Defenders Inc. (LRDI), founder Nana Kwesi Osei Bonsu fosters…
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From vultures to defenders, Japan private equity deals head for record year
[TOKYO] Take-private deals in Japan are likely to hit a record high this year, exceeding the US$40.3 billion total racked up in 2023, according to private equity funds and advisers,…
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US dollar softness to relieve pressure on Asia’s foreign exchange defenders
[MELBOURNE] The worst may be over for Asia’s central banks that have ramped up efforts defending local currencies after a resurgent US dollar and fresh US tariffs fuelled pressure across…
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Businesses, rights defenders decry Pakistan Internet slowdown
Pakistan’s government is throttling the Internet and social media while it tests new controls to crush dissent, said activists and business leaders, putting the country’s economic recovery at risk. Since…
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Peru Court Sentences Killers Of Indigenous Land Defenders
A Peruvian court on Thursday imposed near three-decade sentences on five men who were being retried for the murders of four Indigenous Amazon land defenders who had crossed swords with…
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Las Vegas Judge Posts Bikini-Clad ‘Great Tits’ Hot-Tub Photo with Public Defenders on Social Media, Faces Ethics Charge
A Las Vegas judge is accused of ethics violations. The Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline filed a formal statement of charges against Clark County District Court Judge Erika Ballou on…
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American Attorney Who Worked for Public Defender’s Office Killed in ‘Brutal Crime’ During Vacation in Mexico
Iconic food outlet chain Subway heading for sale? WSJ report An attorney working for the Orange County Public Defender’s office was killed on Saturday while celebrating his first wedding anniversary…
