A German court on Tuesday ruled that a same-sex marriage performed abroad must be recognized as a registered partnership in Germany. An administrative court in Berlin held that the marriage must be treated legally as a...
A Turkish criminal court on Tuesday began the trial of 33 retired and active naval officers accused of attempting to overthrow the government and establish military rule. The accused are before the Istanbul 12th High Criminal Court for their...
Three members of the Kenyan Parliament were arrested Monday after being accused of hate speech in statements made against Kenya's proposed constitution . The three parliamentarians were among six that were accused of hate...
Kyrgyzstan interim President Roza Otunbayeva on Tuesday announced that the referendum seeking approval of a new constitution and a popular mandate for the interim government will be held June 27 despite ongoing ethnic...
The Swiss Federal Assembly on Tuesday approved an agreement with the US that will allow Swiss bank UBS to disclose account information of clients suspected by the US government of...
Israeli human rights group B'Tselem on Monday released its annual report , noting an advancement in the rights of Palestinians in the Occupied Territories but calling for greater improvement. The report, examining...
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Monday called for an end to the Israeli blockade of the Gaza Strip , which it labeled a violation of international humanitarian law. The organization...
The US Supreme Court on Monday ruled 7-2 in Holland v. Florida that the statute of limitations for a federal habeas corpus petition can be tolled where a state-appointed...
Kyrgyzstan interim President Roza Otunbayeva on Sunday issued shoot to kill orders to the nation's military as violence continued against ethnic Uzbeks. The orders were issued after the reservists were activated and sent to quell...
The Icelandic Althingi on Friday unanimously passed legislation legalizing same-sex marriage . The legislation would end the system of registered partnerships that has been in place in Iceland since 1996,...
