South Africa has accused the International Criminal Court (ICC) of bias and unfairly targeting African leaders and served notice of its intent to withdraw from the Hague-based tribunal. Justice Minister Michael Masutha told reporters in Pretoria: “The […]
One hundred and forty four people died in the Aberfan disaster 50 years ago this week—including 116 children. Yet no one has been held accountable. This was not simply an awful accident. It flowed from a […]
The City of Montreal has been granted permission to appeal a Quebec Superior Court ruling that suspended its controversial pit bull restrictions. The city will present arguments to Quebec’s top court on Nov. 25. The city […]
KARACHI: Sindh Commission of Human Rights Fund are seeking approval of a proposition which will enable the Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) to extend its protection to a greater number of citizens. Also under […]
UK After an eight month investigation the United Nations announced that the Conservatives’ austerity policies breach international human rights obligations. Since the 2010 cuts they have had “a disproportionate adverse impact” on the most marginalised […]
A UN report has found that governments worldwide are applying censorship. David Kaye, the UN Special Rapporteur on the freedom of opinion and expression, said in a the report to be presented to the UN […]
In connection with a 13-count federal indictment, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, his wife Linda and Oyster Bay Town Supervisor John Venditto were arrested. Charges include: conspiracy to commit bribery, bribery, conspiracy to commit honest […]
The activist who hit Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson in the face with a coconut cream pie in September appeared Thursday in Sacramento Superior Court. Sean Thompson was arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges. During a brief fight, […]
A US police officer has been stripped of his gun and badge after he shot a mentally ill black pensioner dead. Sgt Hugh Barry was among officers called to Deborah Danner’s New York apartment on […]
After the rape and death of a teenage girl, tens of thousands of women have demonstrated across Latin America. Sixteen year old Lucia Perez was drugged, tortured and repeatedly raped before dying of a heart attack in […]
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