The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled Tuesday that member states have broad discretion in deciding which prisoners should get the right to vote, giving the UK six months to propose amendments to its laws....
Malaysian opposition leader and former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim was charged Tuesday along with two colleagues for violating a government protest ban. They face charges for violating the recently passed Peaceful Assembly Act...
Alabama Governor Robert Bentley on Friday signed a bill designed to "simplify and clarify" the state's tough immigration law . The move came one day after Bentley called a special...
The US Supreme Court granted certiorari Monday in Clapper v. Amnesty International USA to determine whether plaintiffs have standing to challenge a federal eavesdropping law. The plaintiffs, including attorneys, journalists...
Former Sri Lankan army chief Sarath Fonseka was freed from prison Monday after being pardoned by President Mahinda Rajapaksa . Fonseka, who is credited with bringing an end to the...
The Italian Court of Cassation , the country's highest appeals court, on Friday upheld a ruling clearing former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi of fraud and embezzlement charges relating to his commercial...
The Maryland Court of Appeals , the state's highest court, ruled Friday that a lesbian couple legally married in California can get a divorce in Maryland. Even though Maryland does not currently allow same-sex marriage [JURIST...
Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant on Thursday signed legislation that would require voters to show photo identification at all elections. The bill enacts a constitutional amendment that was approved by 62 percent of...
The US House of Representatives Appropriations Committee approved legislation Thursday that would suspend foreign aid to countries that host Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir who is wanted by the International Criminal...
The Brazilian Access to Information Act took effect Wednesday, increasing government transparency. The law will allow citizens to seek access to information that has previously been shrouded in secrecy despite a constitutional provision requiring public...
