A judge for the US District Court for the District of Hawaii granted the state of Hawaii's request on Wednesday to convert the temporary restraining order (TRO) blocking President Donald Trump's travel ban [executive...

Several UN rights experts called Tuesday for the release of prominent human rights activist Ahmed Mansoor, who was arrested at his home on March 20 by United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities. An arrest warrant was not issued and...

Germany Justice Minister Heiko Maas announced Wednesday that the country's cabinet has approved a measure to pardon and provide compensation to approximately 50,000 men convicted under a Nazi-era law against homosexuality. The law, paragraph 175 of Germany's criminal...

Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin signed a bill into law on Monday aimed at protecting student organizations' rights to manage internal affairs in a manner that is consistent with the group's religious or political beliefs. The law passed...