A judge for the US District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi struck down Mississippi's ban on adoption by same-sex partners on Thursday. The Campaign for Southern Equality, Family Equality Council and two...
US President Barack Obama on Wednesday commuted the sentences of 61 federal drug offenders in an effort to reform the sentencing of non-violent criminals. Obama believes the large number of low-level drug offenders facing longer sentences than would...
The Mississippi Senate approved a highly debated religious freedom bill by a 31-17 vote on Wednesday. The Senate made slight revisions to the bill after it was passed by the House, requiring the House to give final approval...
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe on Thursday vetoed two proposed bills that would eliminate restrictions on the possession of firearms in or around state office buildings. House Bill 1096, would have undone the governor's prior order banning...
The Maryland Senate unanimously approved a landmark criminal justice bill on Thursday. The bill, known as the Justice Reinvestment Act, would significantly change how non-violent drug offenders are sentenced, shifting focus from prison to treatment. The changes in...
Simone Gbagbo, formerly the Ivory Coast first lady will be tried for crimes against humanity on April 25, her lawyer said Friday. Gbagbo was already sentenced to 20 years in jail for attacking state authority, which occurred following...
The United Nations Security Council on Thursday urged the South Sudan government to protect its civilians from the deteriorating conditions within the country. Although there has been a ceasefire, the country is experiencing ongoing violence....
The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit agreed Wednesday to reconsider Texas' voter identification law before the entire court. A three-judge panel had ruled in August that the law, which requires 14.6 million registered...
West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin on Wednesday vetoed a bill banning second-trimester abortions. Tomblin expressed concern that the bill creates constitutional issues and conflicts with women's health rights. Supporters argue the...
Kazakhstan authorities are failing to properly investigate reports of torture, Amnesty International (AI) reported on Thursday. According to the group, there have been hundreds of reported instances of human rights violations in Kazakhstan with very few...
