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Honoring Her Father’s Legacy: An Interview with Bernice A. King on the Continued Fight for Justice and Misrepresentations of MLK Jr’s Dream

Trump signs executive order targeting ‘radical indoctrination’ in schools

Trump signs executive order authorizing Guantanamo Bay Migrant Operations Center to reach full capacity

US Department of Defense to release two Guantanamo Bay prisoners

Iran releases annual report on human rights violations by US and UK

Rights organization reports torture and crimes against humanity in Nicaragua

UN report reveals surge in global human trafficking

OHCHR report finds Sudan breached international humanitarian law by targeting civilians

Trial Date Set for Congolese Warlord: Implications for Accountability in the DRC

Syria accused of failing to comply with ICJ order to prevent torture

US lifts ban on Ukraine using long-range weapons to strike Russia

Activists protest COP29 demanding urgent climate action

Pope Francis urges investigation for possible crime of genocide in Gaza

The Tension Between Notification Regimes and Freedom of Peaceful Assembly

New Zealand PM formally apologizes for decades of abuse in state and faith-based care

US appeals court reverses decision allowing organizations to send pre-filled mail ballot applications to voters

Church of England head Justin Welby resigns amid abuse scandal

US federal judge blocks Louisiana law requiring display of Ten Commandments in public schools

The Death Penalty Perpetuates America’s Legacy of Anti-Black Violence

Israeli Back Channel Negotiator Gershon Baskin on Gaza War, Hamas Talks, and Path to Peace

Explainer: Why Should US Voters Trust the Outcome of the 2024 Presidential Election?

Rethinking Russia’s Constitution: A Vision for Democratic Reformation Post-Putin

Seven states vote to guarantee abortion rights in state constitutions

Pittsburgh dispatch: Trump and Harris rally for Pennsylvania votes on US election eve

Explainer: Why Should US Voters Trust the Outcome of the 2024 Presidential Election?

India rejects Canadian allegations against Home Minister amid escalating diplomatic dispute

Federal judge allows Iowa secretary of state to challenge suspected noncitizen ballots

Explainer: The 2024 Election through the lens of a Battleground State of Arizona

Vatican child protection board calls for transparency and compensation for clergy abuse victims

Japan court reaffirms same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional

Canada urged to make reparations for disappearance of Indigenous children

Israel Knesset bans UNRWA operations amidst concern for Palestinians

Israel Knesset bans UNRWA operations amidst concern for Palestinians

Incendiary attack damages ballots in Washington and Oregon

UN official ‘deeply appalled’ at human rights violations by state paramilitary in Sudan civil war

UK denies visa to grandson of Nelson Mandela over Palestinian involvement

Interview: ‘The Prospect for Political Change in Sri Lanka Rests on the Dynamics of the Next Few Months’

ECHR finds Türkiye detention of political activist violated right to liberty and freedom of expression

US falls to 43rd place in election confidence amid global rule of law decline

The Indiscriminate Danger of White Phosphorus: Exploring Its Use and Legal Status in Modern Warfare

The Weaponization of Medical Misinformation and the War in Gaza

The US Supreme Court’s Ambiguous Role in the Upcoming Presidential Election

Explainer: Why Is Texas Planning to Execute a Man Over a ‘Speculative’ Medical Diagnosis?

UN demands combatants in Lebanon respect international law and protect civilians

Human rights groups condemn Poland plan to suspend asylum rights

ICC set to renew DRC investigation

UN refugee agency warns of rise in displacement crises

Meta Oversight Board calls for stricter rules to remove child marriage content

Germany court sentences ex-Stasi officer to 10 years over 1974 Berlin Wall killing

Philippines suppresses young activists’ rights using Facebook: Amnesty International

Pakistan intensifies crackdown on political dissent following detention of Imran Khan

UK accuses Russia of violating international humanitarian law in Ukraine war

US states sue TikTok for harming children’s mental health

Bolivia files intervention in South Africa genocide case against Israel at ICJ

Belarus extends prison sentence of Belarusian-American lawyer by 2 years

Kosovo dispatch: trial of Banjska terror attack suspects begins with not guilty pleas

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Switzerland assisted suicide organization suspends applications amid criminal investigation

Mexico mayor assassinated in state plagued by violence

US Fifth Circuit hears civil rights suit alleging racist land-use policies by Louisiana parish

Singapore former transport minister begins one-year prison term for corruption

Canada announces funding for Indigenous-led climate solutions

Google threatens to stop linking to New Zealand news articles in response to new bill

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Russia prosecutor’s office approves treason indictment against ‘political prisoner’

HRW denounces detainment of human rights activist ahead of Tunisia election

UN agencies call on Security Council to protect the human rights of migrants

ACLU seeks to block New Hampshire voter identification law

Revolutionary Change: Unpacking the Proposed Law that Risks Turning New Zealand’s Constitution on its Head

Why Are Right Wing Governments Threatening Withdrawal from the EU’s Migration Framework?

European Council president calls for UN Security Council reform to strengthen global peacekeeping

MSF suspends activities South Sudan after attack on personnel

Federal court blocks Alabama law prohibiting absentee ballot assistance

Singapore ex-transport minister pleads guilty in corruption case

Explainer: Why is Missouri Planning to Execute a Man Prosecutors Claim is ‘Actually Innocent’?

UN Special Rapporteur spotlights victims of violence perpetrated by Russia convicts returning from war

Tanzania authorities arrest opposition leaders ahead of planned protests

Constitution Day 2024: America’s Rule of Law at a Crossroads

Campaign Finance and Corruption: Examining America’s Electoral Status Quo

Explainer: Rights Organizations Call for Action on Afghanistan’s Human Rights Catastrophe

European Commission to collect €200M fine from Hungary for migrant policy breaches

California governor signs 3 new laws regulating AI ‘deepfakes’ related to elections

Georgia parliament passes legislation that restricts LGBTQ+ human rights

Elon Musk criticizes Australia law designed to combat misinformation

Intensifying Repression: A Review of the Committee for Freedom in Hong Kong Foundation’s Annual Symposium

Hong Kong journalist group reveals systemic harassment targeting reporters

Explainer: How ‘Ten Days of Rage’ Shook Nigeria

India Commission for Protection of Child Rights files submissions against religious education institutions

HRW: Americas governments offering inadequate protections for asylum seekers and migrants

ECJ ruling upholds €2.4B fine against Google and orders Apple to pay €13B in tax

The Legality of Climate Change Action – Harris v Trump

Explainer: American Socialists Accused of Russian Propaganda in ‘Free Speech Trial of the Century’

Russia announces decision to revise its nuclear doctrine

Thousands protest in Serbia against arrest of environmental activists

Venezuela releases 86 teenagers detained in post-election protests amid ongoing repression concerns

Venezuela prosecutor issues second summons for opposition leader following controversial presidential election

Explainer: The Ripple Effect of Pakistan’s Missing Refugee Law

Research into New Zealand policing finds systemic racial bias

Philippines president announces investigation after former mayor flees country amid Chinese crime network allegations

Republican-led US House committees release impeachment report into President Biden with no official recommendations

‘We’ve Been All But Erased from Public Life’: An Afghan Woman Describes Daily Struggles in Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan

British Columbia, Canada human rights commissioner’s report highlights systemic inequalities in province

US Homeland Security says asylum migrants at Canada border have less time with lawyers as part of new security policies

UN report finds Canada foreign worker program institutionalises contemporary slavery

UN’s migration agency warns of multiple crises in Sudan

FBI investigates hacks of US presidential campaigns

‘Absurd Connections’ — Israel, North Korea, and Nuclear War

Māori seek injunction in New Zealand High Court over disestablishment of indigenous constituency

Ukraine legal battle against Russia gains momentum as 23 states intervene in genocide allegations case

Five UK environmental activists jailed over protests

Bangladesh president dissolves parliament one day after prime minister resignation

US Senate intensifies investigation over undisclosed luxury trips gifted to Supreme Court Justice Thomas

US Justice Department sues TikTok for violations of children’s privacy laws

EU artificial intelligence act officially enters into force

Severing Ties: The Taliban’s Diplomatic Withdrawal and Its Implications for Afghanistan

ACLU of Virginia sues Liberty University for firing transgender woman

Human Rights Watch reports widespread sexual violence in Sudan amid catastrophic humanitarian crisis

US President Biden calls for reform of Supreme Court term limits and presidential immunity

Germany lawmakers debate constitutional amendment for LGBTQ+ protections amid fierce opposition

Senator and Vice President of the United States: Could J.D. Vance Hold Both Positions at the Same Time?

IOC criticized for inaction towards India wrestling federation sexual harassment scandal

Starm’ing Into Government: UK Labour’s Plans to Reinvigorate Domestic and International Legal Frameworks

Syria government sued over alleged unlawful detention and killing of Syrian-American psychotherapist

US appeals court dismisses suit challenging Tennessee anti-drag law

Nigeria government and labor unions agree on monthly minimum wage amid threats of strikes

ICJ rules Israel’s settlements and presence in Palestinian territory illegal

HRW report: Hamas-led groups committed war crimes and crimes against humanity during October 7 attack

Interview: Former ICC President Chile Eboe-Osuji Discusses Impartiality in International Justice

IOM estimates over 10M people internally displaced in Sudan

HRW report reveals El Salvador children subjected to human rights violations amid gang crackdown

US Senator Bob Menendez found guilty of bribery offenses

A Tragic Legacy of Conflict: The Tigray War and the Fractured Fate of Ethiopia – New Lines Institute

US court dismisses Trump classified documents indictment on constitutional grounds

President Biden announces review on security measures following Trump assassination attempt

Utah Supreme Court recognizes constitutional right to reform government in response to gerrymandering

Western governments criticize controversial South Sudan security bill for undermining open political and civil space

Central America rights organization reports almost 80,000 arrests and over 250 deaths in El Salvador since 2022 state of emergency

HRW: Zimbabwe army commander threatens election integrity and voter rights

UN human rights chief calls for protection of migrant routes following reports of mass grave along Libya-Tunisia border

EU halts Georgia accession and freezes financial aid over controversial ‘foreign agent’ law

Right of peaceful assembly increasingly under attack in 21 European countries: Amnesty International

Russian strikes in Ukraine kill dozens, hit largest children’s hospital

US Supreme Court rules Trump immune to criminal prosecution for official acts

UK Faces Critical Election: The Impact on Rule of Law, Key Party Policies, and Socio-Economic Landscape

Explainer: US Supreme Court Strikes Down Controversial Bankruptcy Provision Shielding Sackler Family From Opioid Crisis Liability

Brazil Supreme Court decriminalises possession of marijuana for personal consumption

Hong Kong dispatch: top court considers operational proportionality of unauthorized assembly convictions

INTERPOL arrests 219 suspects in large-scale multinational operation against human trafficking

A Multinational Court for Ukraine – A Vital Step Against Russian Aggression

UN commission accuses both Israel and Hamas of war crimes in Gaza

Nigeria government accused of detaining girls who escaped Boko Haram

Delaware jury finds Hunter Biden guilty of lying about drug use while purchasing firearm

Uganda human rights defender detained by military forces for opposing a crude oil pipeline project

Explainer: Two Prominent Former UK Judges Step Down from Hong Kong’s Courts

China authorities tighten security and suppress commemoration of Tiananmen Massacre anniversary

Portugal announces plan to toughen immigration policy

Interview: David Crane, Former Prosecutor for the Special Court of Sierra Leone, Discusses Options for Justice in Ukraine — Part 2

Interview: David Crane, Former Prosecutor for the Special Court of Sierra Leone, Discusses Options for Justice in Ukraine — Part 1

Iran foreign ministry summons China ambassador on statements appearing to support UAE claim to disputed islands in Strait of Hormuz

Jury selection begins in US federal firearms case against Hunter Biden

New York jury finds former US president Donald Trump guilty on all counts in hush money trial

Hong Kong court convicts 14 activists over subverting state power by controlling legislature

Arizona dispatch: student delegates to Model Constitutional Convention pass proposed amendments on equal rights, tribal sovereignty, gerrymandering and eminent domain limits

Arizona dispatch: students from 70 law schools and universities debate 20 proposed amendments to the US Constitution at model convention

Arizona dispatch: US university students convene for a Model Constitutional Convention at a critical juncture in a divided country

Inter-American Court on Human Rights holds hearings on state obligations in climate crisis

Explainer: ICJ Orders Halt to Israel’s Gaza Offensive Over Genocide Fears

China implements sanctions against US military-industrial companies and executives

Colombia’s president orders opening of embassy in Palestine

Israel officials return AP equipment after earlier seizureI

Iran and Syria accuse Israel of attack on Iran embassy in Damascus

Somalia state of Puntland rejects constitutional amendments and withdraws from federal government

Russia seeks extradition from Ukraine of all individuals connected with Moscow concert hall bombing

Latvia foreign minister resigns in wake of criminal probe and corruption allegations

Netherlands court asks EU Court of Justice for clarification on Ukraine refugee protection

Three UN military observers and interpreter injured by border shell explosion in Lebanon

UN experts raise concerns about Guadeloupe water crisis and censorship

US Supreme Court hears oral arguments on whether contract support costs must be paid by Indian Health Services

New York court issues gag order against Trump in hush money case

Spain high court drops Telegram ban

US federal judge dismisses lawsuit by X against nonprofit anti-hate speech organization

New York appellate panel reduces $464M Trump civil fraud bond to $175M

Ecuador mayor Brigitte Garcia found dead in car amid nation-wide escalations of violence

France issues highest national security alert level following Moscow terrorist attack

Brazil police arrest three people in connection to 2018 murder of city council member

Blood Money: Amid Accusations of Hamas Payouts in Israeli Prison, the ICRC Should Be Treated as a ‘Legal Person’

Russia watchdog labels ‘LGBT public movement’ as terrorist organization

UK Minister for Veterans’ Affairs ordered to provide evidence in Afghanistan war crimes inquiry

US federal judge declines to dismiss lawsuit against California cities for cancelling Gaetz and Greene rally

Peru Attorney General files complaint against current head of National Electoral Tribunal for alleged corruption

Tunisia journalist union demands immediate release of detained reporter

Biden signs $1.2T US government appropriations bill that includes UNRWA funding ban

Explainer: Unpacking SB 4, Texas’s Controversial Border Security Legislation

Israel Supreme Court temporarily blocks government plan to send Palestine patients to Gaza

Brazil federal prosecutor charges former president’s son with money laundering and fraud

India Supreme Court halts government fact-checking unit amid free speech concerns

South Korea ambassador to Australia returns home amid allegations of investigation interference

Third Mississippi ‘Goon Squad’ member sentenced for involvement in assault of Black men

Colombia criminal group accepts president’s offer to initiate peace negotiations

Iowa passes state-enforced undocumented immigration bill

Interview: International Law Expert Asaf Lubin on the Convergence of International Law, Espionage, and Cybersecurity Ahead of 2024 US Elections

Interview: Canadian UN Ambassador Bob Rae on Contemporary Challenges to the Rules-Based International Order

DR Congo reinstates death penalty after 21 years amid escalating violence and militant attacks

ECCHR assessment claims Russia attack on Mariupol Theater was a war crime

Hong Kong court upholds real-name registration requirement for SIM cards users

France agency reports it provided over 500 victims of sexual abuse perpetrated by Catholic clergy with reparations

Senegal Supreme Court rejects opposition party appeal to overturn date for presidential election

Russia detains Russian national on suspicion of pro-Ukraine terrorism

US Supreme Court keeps Trump on Colorado election ballot

France parliament votes to include right to abortion in constitution

South Korea to suspend medical licenses of 7,000 trainee doctors amid back-to-work order

Privy Council revives suit to block Antigua and Barbuda airstrip construction over environmental concerns

US introduces restrictions against Canada-based company after accusations of Egypt censorship

Denmark police conclude investigation into Nord Stream rupture

Hungary parliament ratifies Sweden’s accession to NATO, becoming the final NATO nation to grant approval

Interview: ‘This Is a Critical Moment’ — Global Unity Urged by Ukrainian Ambassador in Response to Russian Aggression (Part 1)

Close ally of Alexei Navalny claims he was days away from being freed in a prisoner exchange

Iceland Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour invites immigrants to participate in policy discussion

Ethiopia secret committee violating human rights in suppressing Oromo insurgency group: Reuters investigation

Canada government announces appeal of court decision on Freedom Convoy and Emergencies Act authority

New York jury finds NRA executives liable for $6.35M in corruption trial

DC police sergeant pleads guilty to excessive force resulting in fatal shooting

Reporters Without Borders urges DR Congo authorities to protect press freedom and continue dialogue

Democratic Nullification of Criminal Cases: A Case for Imran Khan — and Possibly Donald Trump

ECHR finds Switzerland in violation of human rights in racial profiling case

ECHR declines Estonia request to interpret human rights protocol prohibiting double jeopardy

Belarus drafts law punishing the promotion of LGBT+ relationships

European Commission launches formal proceedings against TikTok under Digital Services Act

Amnesty International: Ethiopia using state emergency to silence government dissenters and journalists

UN calls for investigation into 10 shooting deaths in Libya

Former Thailand PM Thaksin Shinawatra released on parole

Russia police detain hundreds at rallies honoring late opposition leader Alexei Navalny

US judge sentences former FBI counterintelligence official to over 2 years in prison for concealing payment from Albanian intelligence worker

Navalny spokesperson says Russia opposition leader ‘murdered’ and demands body be returned to family

Committee to Protect Journalists calls for investigation into killing of Myanmar journalist Myat Thu Tan

Ethiopian Human Rights Commission says 45 civilians killed by government forces in Amhara region

Russia adds Estonia Prime Minister to wanted list

Syrian refugees face dire human rights situation: UN report

India farmers’ march to capital for fair crop prices faces police barricades

Russia announces sanctions against 18 British nationals

AP: New York City to impose new overnight curfew at 20 migrant shelters

Greece police successfully defuse bomb delivered to senior judge

Amnesty International unveils evidence of ‘unlawful’ Israeli attacks in Gaza

Amnesty International: Russia sentences 33 Ukrainian soldiers for war crimes after ‘unlawful trials’

India dispatch: SCI Bilkis Bano ruling invites reconsideration of remission and parole processes

European Commission launches legal proceedings against Hungary over national sovereignty law

US Supreme Court hears arguments over Colorado decision disqualifying Trump from state primary ballot — developing story

Russia accuses Ukraine of attack on bakery in Lysychansk

Thailand politician Pita Limjaroenrat sentenced to jail for illegal 2019 opposition rally

Taliban Accountability: International Sanctions Won’t Work Unless They Bite

Moscow court orders arrest of exiled novelist Boris Akunin over Ukraine support

Singapore passes bill allowing indefinite prison time after jail sentence for ‘dangerous offenders’

France court acquits former justice minister François Bayrou of fraud charges

Senegal Parliament vote to delay national election causing protests

Independent panel appointed to investigate UN agency supporting Palestinian refugees

US appeals court rules Trump does not have immunity from prosecution in federal election interference case – developing story

The International Community Must Protect Internet Freedom: A Lesson From Sudan

Russian law enforcement detain dozens at anti-mobilisation protest in Moscow

HRW raises concerns over fraud charges against Kazakhstan women’s rights advocate

Pennsylvania state court website down due to denial of service cyberattack

Oral Arguments Underline Importance of Supreme Court’s Chevron Cases

Argentina Chamber of Deputies passes sweeping economic and political reform bill proposed by incoming libertarian president

Lawyer files petition with Thailand anti-corruption commission against prominent opposition party MPs

ICJ rules it has jurisdiction on some aspects of Ukraine genocide case against Russia

HRW criticizes proposed Sri Lanka law addressing wartime abuses

US federal appeals court declines to block West Point’s race-conscious admission policy

Malaysia’s former finance minister charged under anti-corruption act

Thousands march in Nairobi in Kenya’s largest ever anti-femicide demonstration

Brazil indigenous group report: government efforts to improve Yanomami living conditions and stop illegal mining are ‘insufficient’

France government abandons plan to reduce state subsidies on agricultural diesel

Tennessee politicians propose state constitutional amendment to expand pretrial detention

UN peacekeeping mission in DRC evacuates displaced people after violent attack

Türkiye dispatch: Turkish parliament ratifies Sweden’s bid to join NATO

Philippines national security representative condemns actions of China Coast Guard against local fishermen

UN expert condemns ‘severe crackdowns’ on environmental protestors in UK

Pakistan former information minister announces boycott of general elections

President Zelensky proposes constitutional amendment to introduce dual citizenship

‘Türkiye’s Backing Cannot Be a Reason Not to Prosecute’ — Human Rights Lawyer Patrick Kroker on War Crimes in Syria

Protests erupt across France in lead up to Constitutional Court ruling on regressive immigration reforms

Amnesty International calls on Italy lawmakers to reject migration agreement with Albania

Vietnam court sentences nearly 100 people involved in the 2023 Dak Lak gun attacks

ECHR finds Lithuania liable assisting the US with torture

Poland truckers blockading Ukraine border sign temporary agreement with government to halt protest

India court grants bail to opposition leader in drug case

UNHCR warns that UK’s new Rwanda arrangement violates international law

Belarus refuses to invite OSCE observers to its upcoming election

India investigation agency summons prominent Kashmir leader over money laundering allegations

US federal judge allows Alabama to execute prisoner by nitrogen gas

India Supreme Court rejects petition to allow more visits to Delhi prisoners in judicial custody

Haiti judge issues arrest warrants for 30+ senior officials

US judge orders new legislative district for Native American voters in North Dakota

China detains head of advisory board alleging ties with Britain’s MI6

UN human rights chief calls on newly-elected Bangladesh government to shift course to ensure democracy

US judge rules that North Dakota legislative map violates Voting Rights Act and ‘dilutes’ Native American voting strength

ICJ: Azerbaijan must allow return of ethnic Armenians who fled Nagorno-Karabakh and protect Armenians in the territory

Australia war crimes whistleblower David McBride pleads guilty to three charges of stealing and unlawfully sharing military information

Syria president issues decree granting amnesty and reducing sentences for certain crimes

Trump asks for mistrial in New York civil fraud case

UN expert calls for disbandment of controversial Philippines anti-Communist organization

Armenia becomes 124th State Party to International Criminal Court

UK government introduces sentencing reform bill

Russia Must Be Held Accountable for Alleged Criminal Aggression in Ukraine: Two Paths to Justice

UK Supreme Court finds Rwanda removal plan for migrants unlawful

UK and US announce joint sanctions targeting Hamas and PIJ

HRW: Uganda surveillance system threatens rights to privacy, expression and association

UK dispatch: in scathing public letter, ex-Home Secretary excoriates PM over Government’s recent record on rule of law and migration

Alleged member of ISIS death squad jailed for 8 years in UK

85,000 march in Amsterdam against climate change

US Supreme Court declines to review solitary confinement inmate’s exercise depravation challenge

UK dispatch: 300,000 turn out in London for pro-Palestinian protest on Armistice Day amid clashes

‘Australians Had a Right To Know of the Misconduct That Was Being Committed in Our Name in Afghanistan’ — Whistleblower Protection Expert Kieran Pender on McBride Trial

Türkiye enforced disappearance victims vigil proceeds after Constitutional Court strikes down ban

Honduras protesters oppose president’s appointment of top legal officials without congressional vote

US federal court blocks DOJ proceedings against SpaceX

WHO chief sounds alarm over attacks on Gaza hospitals following Israel airstrike allegations

Amnesty International urges Pakistan to halt mass detention and deportations of Afghan refugees

Federal appeals court agrees to rehear Texas gerrymandering case

Baltimore’s former top prosecutor found guilty in federal perjury trial

White House: Israel agrees to daily humanitarian pauses in Gaza fighting

Bangladesh police fatally shoot factory worker amidst labor protests

EU dispatch: political accord on Crisis Regulation paves way for a new EU Migration and Asylum Pact

US lawmakers introduce new bill to reform current intelligence and surveillance law

Uganda president claims Africa can grow without Western aid amid removal from US trade agreement

Venezuela objects to resumption of ICC investigation

Trump takes witness stand in New York civil fraud trial

Albania dispatch: bill requiring medical students to work in Albania after finishing their degrees faces constitutional challenge

UN expert claims UK poverty levels violate international law

‘There Needs To Be a Political Settlement’ — Jeffrey Sachs on What it Will Take to End the Israel-Palestine Conflict

Israel families of Hamas victims file ICC complaint as accusations of war crimes, genocide exchanged

Texas lawmakers fail to act on immigration enforcement bill as session end nears

Ethiopia rights commission reports civilian killings in Amhara region

US Supreme Court hears arguments on public officials’ social media use

Gavin Newsom’s Moral Imperative: Commute All of California’s Death Sentences

US federal appeals court allows challenge to Arizona ban on abortions in cases of fetal abnormality

Paris police shoot woman after reports of threatening behavior

Hong Kong court sentences former university student leaders to 2 years in prison over incitement to wound police officers

Bangladesh High Court commutes death sentence to life imprisonment for perpetrators of 2016 terror attack

ICC president delivers annual report amid one of court’s ‘most active periods’

Iran lawyer arrested after attending Armita Geravand’s funeral

US judge reinstates gag order against Trump in election interference case

War Crimes in the Israel-Hamas Conflict: A Case for the International Criminal Tribunal

At least 3 dead in Mozambique election protests

Spain ombudsman report on Catholic Church reveals more than 1 in 200 faced sexual abuse

US federal appeals court finds Texas Governor immune from private lawsuit over migrant order

UK lawyers urge government to ‘uphold rule of law’ in Gaza conflict

Former KGB double agent allowed to sue UK crime agency over identity disclosure

UK Member of Parliament arrested in connection with allegations of sexual misconduct

AP: Border clashes in South Lebanon force over 4,200 to flee

Albania former PM charged with corruption and money laundering offenses

Israel orders evacuation of more than 20,000 Kiryat Shmona residents

Ukraine parliament adopts ban on religious organizations linked to Russia

Portugal anti-racism activist fined for defaming prominent neo-Nazi

Israel siege and evacuation order of Gaza potentially amounts to international crime: UN

Meta announces measures to curb disinformation and violence amid renewed Israel-Hamas conflict

US government to settle class-action lawsuit against Trump-era family separation policy

US Supreme Court declines North Carolina appeal in undercover investigations case

Ukraine’s Difficult Path to Justice

South Africa recalls 8 UN peacekeepers following allegations of sexual exploitation

Israel communications minister proposes halt to Al Jazeera broadcasting from Isreal

Russia attack in Avdiivka, Ukraine results in civilian casualities

Federal judge punishes Rudy Giuliani for failure to comply with court order

Israel renews evacuation order for residents of Northern Gaza

Australia indigenous voice referendum fails as ‘no’ votes prevail amongst citizens

Madagascar court postpones presidential election after candidates injured in protests

UK Home Secretary orders increased scrutiny on displays of Palestine support amidst Hamas attack on Israel

UN special advisor warns of escalating genocide threat in Ethiopia, calls for urgent action

EU reverses decision to suspend aid funding to Palestine over Hamas attacks

US DOJ seeks to stop ex-president Trump from delaying trial in classified documents case

UK government appeals Rwanda policy in Supreme Court

Former Madagascar president injured during anti-government rally

Iran dispatch: Nobel Peace Prize award to an imprisoned Iranian women’s rights activist will rally support for her fight

New Mexico judge rejects Republican challenge to congressional map

Israel dispatch: war is officially declared against Hamas after Israel suffers the largest single-day death toll in its history

Uganda arrests opposition leader and supporters for ‘inciting violence’

Russia rocket kills at least 51 civilians in Eastern Ukraine

Thailand police arrest four suspects in connection with mass shooting

Australia announces crackdown on ‘abuses’ of migration and visa system

Peru dispatch: the death of the Vice President of Congress demonstrates the precariousness of Peruvians’ right to health care

Mauritius Supreme Court decriminalizes sodomy in landmark decision

Reporters Without Borders urges Niger authorities to release detained journalist

India protestors try to storm Manipur Chief Minister’s residence amid ethnic tensions and curfew

Guatemala protests ensue after prosecutor raids electoral authority, seizes ballots

US Supreme Court begins term with oral arguments in federal drug sentencing case

Pakistan dispatch: deadly terror attacks again show the state cannot protect the people’s constitutional right to life

Thailand court denies bail to prominent protest leader Arnon Nampa

Australia’s Voice to Parliament Referendum: Understanding No and Yes

OAS warns Guatemala’s attorney general is breaching constitutional rights

Norway announces ban on Russian passenger cars in line with EU sanctions

Lawmakers in Bosnia’s Republika Srpska pass ‘foreign agent’ law, drawing condemnation from EU

Kosovo police carry out raids amid renewed violence and unrest with Serbia

Turkish appeals court upholds most Gezi Park protest convictions

Thailand court acquits forestry officials charged with murder of Indigenous rights activist

Man shot at New Mexico protest over conquistador statue

Daughter of former Uzbekistan president indicted on corruption charges

Federal judge denies Trump recusal motion in 2020 election interference case

Israel Supreme Court hears arguments on amendment to PM incapacitation provision

Pakistan authorities resume issuing ‘X’ ID Cards to transgender people after four-month halt

Iran dispatch: putting the Iranian Bar Association under the supervision of the Ministry of Economy will destroy the independence of lawyers

New York bans the use of facial recognition technology in schools

Federal judge declares Texas ban on drag performances unconstitutional

New York judge finds Trump committed fraud, orders cancellation of business licenses

India dispatch: India-Canada tensions over Sikh separatist killing cast a shadow over India’s relations with the West

US Supreme Court denies Alabama petition to avoid creating majority-Black districts

Spain protesters gather in Madrid to challenge possible amnesty for Catalan independence leaders

Russia opposition activist Kara-Murza transferred to maximum security prison

Philippine Coast Guard removes floating barrier allegedly placed by China

Kosovo dispatch: terror attack on village near Serbian border leaves three gunmen and one policemen dead

Paris prosecutors request trial for Marine Le Pen following embezzlement investigation

Human rights groups condemn Malaysian police ‘scare tactics’ against peaceful protestors

US military judge at Guantanamo Bay rules that 9/11 defendant ‘lacks capacity to stand trial’

Brazil’s Federal Supreme Court invalidates indigenous land demarcation timeframe law

Rights groups express concerns about China’s forcible return of North Korean detainees

Tunisia police arrest political cartoonist on suspicion of insulting PM

Automobile workers union lodges complaint against US senator

International watchdog CIVICUS finds Bangladesh civic space is ‘repressed’

UN calls for ending sole use of punitive measures when combating drug crime

Switzerland passes controversial law banning face coverings

Facing Grave Risks, Afghan Prosecutors Plead for Global Solidarity and Protection

Peru dispatch: Victor Polay Campos returns to terrorize Peruvians from prison

UK inquiry reveals human rights abuses in immigration detention centre

UN report says border surveillance technology and decision algorithms may endanger human rights

Azerbaijan launches military operation in Nagorno-Karabakh, prompting humanitarian concerns

Federal judge blocks enforcement of Texas law restricting books in schools

Unrest at Eritrean event in Germany ends with 228 arrests

Indiana attorney general charged with misconduct by state disciplinary commission

UK Lord Chancellor faces claim that he is in breach of duty to provide legal aid for asylum seekers

UN experts call on Saudi Arabia to revoke death sentence imposed for social media dissent

Iran cracks down protests on anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death which sparked ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ Movement’

Ghana dispatch: defence chief assures country that armed forces are ‘not interested’ in military coups

Egypt court sentences government critic to six months in jail

US House Speaker McCarthy announces Biden impeachment inquiry

Dominican Republic suspends visas to Haiti citizens amidst water conflict

Atlanta declines to verify anti-‘Cop City’ signatures following judicial stay

In Kenya, Is Public Participation in Governance Purely Cosmetic?

Afghanistan-Pakistan border dispute escalates as both countries allege indiscriminate attacks on border guards

Council of Europe condemns ‘sham elections’ in Russian-occupied Ukraine

UNICEF official condemns ‘unprecedented’ violence against children in DRC, calls for urgent action and aid

G20 announces African Union as new permanent member at India summit

Panama announces plan to slow down migrant crossings through Darién Gap

Japanese fishermen sue over Fukushima water discharge

Ontario housing minister resigns over ethics violations in Greenbelt scandal

Russia opens investigation into US journalist ‘discrediting’ its armed forces

Kazakhstan dispatch: President Tokayev announces nuclear power plant proposal will be decided in a national referendum

Florida judge strikes down congressional district map for disenfranchising Black voters

Ukraine tycoon arrested for fraud and money laundering during anti-corruption investigation

Belarus court delivers prison sentence to journalist accused of facilitating ‘extremist activities’

Russia labels Nobel Prize-winning journalist a ‘foreign agent’

Federal judge finds Rudy Giuliani liable for defaming 2 Georgia election workers

Meta refuses to suspend Facebook account of former Cambodia PM Hun Sen

Federal judge strikes down New Jersey ban on detaining immigrants awaiting deportation

Pakistan court suspends conviction of former prime minister Imran Khan

Zimbabwe presidential election results met with international concern

UN committee publishes authoritative guidance on children’s rights amidst climate crisis

India’s Data Protection Act Is More About the Processing of Personal Data Than it Is About Privacy

Kenya High Court halts Worldcoin data processing amid privacy concerns

Human rights report: scores of women and girls in Ethiopia’s Tigray region sexually assaulted after peace agreement

UK investigator concludes PM Rishi Sunak breached conduct rules for failing to declare interest

Texas judge temporarily blocks law banning gender-affirming care for minors

Putin orders members of Wagner Group to swear oath of allegiance to Russia

Haiti rights groups: at least seven dead after gang clashes with church group protesters

Tennessee judge temporarily blocks rule banning public from holding signs during legislative hearings

Ethiopia launches investigation into alleged migrant killings at Saudi-Yemen border

Canada federal police take over Ontario protected land development investigation

UK launches independent inquiry into wrongful conviction case for which man served 17 years in prison

US Supreme Court asked to decide if high school admissions policy discriminates against Asian Americans

ECOWAS rejects Niger junta proposal to hold elections within three years

Hong Kong court refuses 1/3 prison sentence reduction for National Security Law offender

UK Justice Secretary announces plans to compel offenders to attend sentencing hearings

Myanmar junta detains Swiss national over alleged insult to Buddhism in film

Russia court closes human rights organization for alleged legal violations

Canada announces sanctions against 13 Russian individuals and 3 entities following human rights violations

Uzbekistan prosecutors allege distributors of deadly cough syrup bribed officials to skip mandatory testing

Nicaragua court orders confiscation of Jesuit-run university amid ongoing crackdown on Catholic institutions

The Gendered Legacy of Sri Lanka’s Black July Pogroms

Red Cross to end financial support for Afghan hospitals

EHRC: UK Government failed to follow UN advice to protect disabled people

UN envoy calls for ICC investigation into Taliban for ‘gender apartheid’

UN: over 1 million people in Sudan seeking refuge outside country

Israel, Counter-Terrorism, and International Law: The Analytic Challenges of ‘System’

UK police data breach leaks personal information of 1,230 people

Russia sailors board neutral cargo ship in Black Sea after firing warning shots

Ethiopia unrest in Amhara region prompts allegations of mass arrests and human rights violations

The Lasting Colonial Legacy of Sri Lanka’s Black July Pogroms

US consumer protection agency announces plans to regulate sale of personal data

Massachusetts Rideshare Drivers Fight for Improved Legal Protections

India dispatch: proposed criminal law reforms are positive, but some terms raise questions

Poland arrests 2 Russians for distributing Wagner Group propaganda

Proposed Poland referendum to include questions about migration and state control of industry

US Attorney General appoints special counsel in Hunter Biden case

UK Justice Secretary announces two year investment to tackle criminal case backlog

UK reduces embassy staff in Niger amidst military coup and social unrest

Russia forced citizenship upon Ukrainians in occupied territories, new report finds

ACLU challenges constitutionality of first US religious charter school in new lawsuit

Gaza residents decry power outages and living conditions in rare anti-Hamas protest

ACLU challenges constitutionality of first US religious charter school in new lawsuit

India state under curfew and internet access suspension after religious violence

Interview: Coalition for Genocide Response chair talks to JURIST about UK finding that Daesh crimes against Yazidis are genocide

Myanmar junta postpones promised August election

Financial filings reveal Trump-aligned PAC spent millions on legal fees

China heightens drone export regulations amid global concerns

Hong Kong petition against bill reducing seats on top university council receives 1500 signatures

Denmark exploring means to intervene in Quran burning protests

Zimbabwe Supreme Court disqualifies presidential candidate from August elections

UN Committee against Torture releases findings on four member states

UK High Court finds expansion of London ultra-low emission zone lawful

Nepal’s Interim Verdict on Same-Sex Marriage—a Clarion Call for India?

Hong Kong court refuses injunction against protest-related song ‘Glory to Hong Kong’

European Ombudsman investigating EU coast guard role in Greece migrant tragedy

Russian Interior Ministry issues arrest warrant for ICC judge that issued arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin

India Modi government faces no-confidence motion amid increasing ethnic violence

Verdicts reached in 2016 Brussels terror attacks trial

China replaces foreign minister as questions over unexplained disappearance destabilize diplomacy

US federal judge strikes down Biden administration asylum policy

Understanding Manipur’s Human Rights Crisis Amid Ethnic Violence

Putin signs ban on gender-affirming care into law

Understanding Manipur’s Human Rights Crisis Amid Ethnic Violence

Kenya rights groups call for action to calm hot political climate

Cambodia ruling party claims landslide election victory after main opposition group disqualified

Guatemala presidential candidate accuses authorities of persecution after party headquarters raided

Kenya dispatch: cacophony of voices supporting and opposing anti-LGBTQ bill reflects a struggle for identity

DOJ threatens to sue Texas over floating barriers on Rio Grande border

Sweden embassy officials in Iraq relocated to Stockholm after protesters storm building

Israel dispatch: mass protests erupt as tens of thousands march to Jerusalem ahead of Knesset vote on judicial reform

India dispatch: Supreme Court action on Manipur video depicting sexual violence against minority women prompts PM to break awkward silence

Belgian police raid fourth MEP’s house in connection to Qatar bribery scandal

Ethiopia lifts five month ban on social networks and messaging services

Uganda dispatch: learning languages and teaching law in Bundibugyo

Iowa governor signs heartbeat-based abortion ban into law

US federal judge rules that Oregon gun control law is constitutional

Hong Kong man jailed for ‘insulting’ China and Hong Kong flag

Canada Supreme Court denies appeal on bank account information sharing case

Russia Duma passes ban on gender-affirming surgeries

Pennsylvania federal jury finds Pittsburgh synagogue shooter eligible for death penalty

Ecuador census reveals 1/6 prisoners have not yet received criminal sentences

US think tank director charged with acting as agent of China

Peru dispatch: the disappearance of ‘La Descarada’ shows that freedom of expression is in serious danger in Peru

Israel judicial reform bill passes first reading in Knesset

Former El Salvador president sentenced to six years in prison for tax evasion

North Carolina legislature advances 12 week abortion ban

US Department of Justice charges 78 people with $2.5B worth of healthcare fraud

US Supreme Court requires Louisiana to redraw congressional map to include second majority-Black district

The Battle for Inclusion: Pakistan’s Transgender Community Faces Setbacks with Shariat Court Verdict

Israel prime minister orders temporary halt to Golan Heights wind turbine construction after Druze protests

US Congress members introduce resolutions to expunge Trump impeachments

International financial crime watchdog adds Croatia, Cameroon, and Vietnam to watch list

Tunisia prosecutor blocks release of opposition leader

UK junior doctors announce 5 day strike action for July

German court finds Islamic State member guilty of enslaving Yazidi woman

Tunisia judge orders release of journalist following accusations of ‘insulting’ president

US airman suspected of leaking classified documents pleads not guilty in federal court

US Federal Trade Commission sues Amazon over deceptive subscription practices

Sierra Leone opposition party protests Electoral Commission

UN urges Russia to allow aid workers into Ukraine dam collapse area

Juneteenth: A Bittersweet Celebration

Afghanistan’s Justice System in Jeopardy as Women Lawyers Forced to Cease Practice

New York City Council members urge city to increase legal services funding

The Case for a Fact-Checking Independence Act

UK Privileges Committee finds former PM Boris Johnson ‘deliberately misled’ Parliament

North Carolina senate passes bill prohibiting the state and retirement funds from investing based on climate considerations

Los Angeles district attorney charges city councilmember with embezzlement and perjury

Gender bias against women unchanged over last decade: UN report

Denmark to raise age at which tech companies can collect minors’ data

Canada dispatch: raging wildfires likely to increase calls for more regulation of fossil fuels and more government funding for climate action

EU starts infringement proceedings against Poland over new Russian influence law

UN alleges human rights violations against Guantanamo Bay Prison detainee

US LGBTQ+ rights group declares state of emergency

Imran Khan’s Arrest and Pakistan’s Struggle for Democracy

Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan calls for nationwide protests following arrest

Mali military operation responsible for death of 500 people, according to UN report

HRW warns new Italy immigration law will have ‘devastating impacts’ on migrants’ rights