The majority of Bolivian newspapers engaged in a joint protest Thursday against a proposed anti-racism law that they claim would damage freedom of expression. The newspapers shared one message on their front page, "There is...
A judge for the US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan ruled Thursday that a provision of the recently enacted health care reform law requiring all individuals...
The French Constitutional Council ruled Thursday that a bill making it illegal to wear the Islamic burqa , niqab or other full...
The UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) adopted resolutions Thursday establishing the mandate of a Special Rapporteur for freedom of association and assembly. The Special Rapporteur will be responsible for reporting on how nations promote freedom...
Dutch politician Geert Wilders said Thursday that the Netherlands will ban the burqa and other full Islamic veils as part of the government's plan to form a minority coalition. The Liberals and...
The Global Migration Group (GMG) adopted a statement Thursday urging all governments to respect the human rights of migrants, who are more likely to face various forms of abuse as they lack proper legal status. The...
The European Commission (EC) announced Thursday that it would refer the UK to the European Court of Justice (ECJ) for not fully complying with EU regulations that protect the privacy of electronic communications. The EU...
Amnesty International (AI) on Thursday urged the government of Myanmar to release all political prisoners ahead of the nation's November elections—the first to be held in 20 years. Myanmar currently holds 2,200 political prisoners, the...
A judge for the US District Court for the Southern District of New York on Thursday sentenced Aafia Siddiqui , a Pakistani woman convicted of attempting to murder US personnel at the Afghan...
Former Sri Lankan army chief Sarath Fonseka was convicted Friday by a court-martial on charges of corruption and sentenced to three years in prison. The court found that Fonseka gave preference to...
