New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed two bills on Wednesday in order to expedite the distribution of medical marijuana to citizens with critical health conditions. Though statewide medical marijuana distribution will begin in January, the governor...
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein on Wednesday urged Bangladesh to make a significant effort to prevent extremists from targeting writers, publishers and other potential victims. Zeid stressed that civilians should...
Several independent UN human rights experts said Wednesday that a recent Brazilian draft law may infringe upon civil rights in its efforts to counteract terrorism. The bill was approved by the Brazilian Senate last...
The US Department of Defense (DOD) on Friday announced that the last remaining British inmate, Shaker Aamer, has been released and returned to the UK after extensive review by the Guantanamo Review Task...
A judge for the US District Court for the Middle District of Alabama issued an order on Wednesday prohibiting Alabama Governor Robert Bentley from terminating the provider agreement between Medicaid and Planned Parenthood...
