In what may be called the most pressing civil rights issue of modern times, the US Supreme Court has delivered a historic verdict for gay rights […]
Dutch Citizens Win World’s First Lawsuit Over Government’s Inaction on Climate Change
In a landmark ruling, the district court in The Hague ordered the Dutch government to cut its carbon emissions by at least 25% within five years […]
New UK Rules Leave Foreign Nurses at Risk of Deportation
Due to new UK immigration rules, more than 3,000 foreign nurses, including Filipinos, outside of the European Economic Area (EEA), may be deported. If the implementation […]
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir leaves the country despite High Court orders
The High Court in Pretoria prevented Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir from leaving South Africa unless an urgent hearing on his arrest application is heard. He had […]
Law In UAE Imposes Fine For Swearing on Whatsapp
Under a new federal law governing internet users in UAE, people could be jailed and fined 250,000 Dirhams, while expatriates could be deported from the UAE. […]
European Court of Justice rules in Central Bank Bond Buying Program’s Favor
The European Court of Justice decided on a ruling which strengthened the role of the European Central Bank (ECB) in mediating financial markets. The Court sustained […]
China bans Muslims from Fasting in Ramadan
According to news sources, China has again banned Ramadan fasting in some parts of western Xinjiang district for Muslim party members, civil servants, teachers and students. Throughout […]
United Nations Panel Calls for Renewal for Equal Education Rights for Women
On Tuesday, the UN Office of the High Commissioner of Human Rights (OHCHR) renewed calls for girls and women to be given equal access to education. […]
Drone Strike Victims’ Families in Yemen File Suit Against US
The families of two Yemeni men filed a lawsuit against the United States for the murder of their family members by US drone strikes. The families […]
DSWD Takes Action Against Viral Online Photos Of Child On Leash
The Department of Social and Welfare Development in Manila, Philippines (DSWD) has urged people on the internet to stop posting photos of the small child on […]
Controversial Turkey Court Verdict on Religious Marriages
Turkey’s Constitutional Court’s verdict has allowed couples to be religiously married without legally binding civil formalities. This has been protested by human rights and women’s rights […]
Campaign Against Hajj Scam in the UK
To protect British Muslims from fraudulent Hajj travel packages in the UK, the City of London Police is reaching out to Muslim community leaders and distributing […]
Law Passed to Compensate War Rape Victims in Croatia
Croatia’s parliament officially passed a law which grants compensation to victims of rape, which took place during Croatia’s war of independence against Yugoslavia, about 20 years […]
“Aim to B’more” to Give Young Offenders a Second Chance
Baltimore State Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced the launch of her new program called “Aim to B’more”. The program aims to give people who have been convicted […]
Egypt court orders Mubarak’s retrial over killings in 2011
Former president Hosni Mubarak has been ordered by Judge Anwar Gabri of the Egyptian Court of Cassation for a retrial regarding his involvement in the killings […]
Nigeria Bans Female Genital Mutilation, Signs New Law
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan signed a bill last week which officially criminalizes female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM). Around 19.9 million Nigerian women are said to […]
Canada approves changes to citizenship law
Canada has officially passed part of Bill C-24, which puts a two-tier citizenship system into place. Under this new law, dual citizens and immigrants can have […]