Pravit Rojanaphruk , a prominent Thai journalist, was charged Tuesday with sedition and violation of Thailand's computer laws for making political posts online. Pravit, known for being a strong advocate of press freedom, allegedly made political posts on...
The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on Wednesday remanded transgender student Gavin Grimm's case against the Gloucester County School Board in order to determine whether the matter...
The Chilean Congress passed a bill late Wednesday night that would would allow abortions in instances of rape, threat to the mother's health, and fetal abnormality "incompatible with life." The 70...
A judge for the US District Court for the District of Arizona found former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio guilty of criminal contempt on Monday. The court found Arpaio did not comply with a court order...
The US Department of the Treasury imposed sanctions against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Monday. The sanctions will freeze all of Maduro's assets that are subject to US jurisdiction and will prohibit any US citizens...
The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) released a report stating that same-sex relationships are still illegal in 72 countries around the world. The report identifies these 72 nations as "criminalising States"...
The UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in the Demoractic People's Republic of Korea , Tomas Ojea Quintana , is asking North and South Korea to open discussions concerning human rights following his second visit...
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte promised Monday to continue to escalate the war on drugs in his country despite international concern over human rights violations. The war on drugs, which has been a staple aspect of his presidency...
In a statement to the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights , Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Myanmar Yanghee Lee voiced her concern on Monday over the worsening human...
The Polish Parliament approved a bill on Thursday that will implement sweeping reforms to the country's judicial system. Most notably, the bill will allow members of parliament to appoint Supreme Court judges, a move that the EU,...
