A Bahrain civilian court on Monday postponed its ruling on the appeals of two protesters sentenced to death for the murder of police officers during anti-government protests. Also Monday, a Bahrain military tribunal resumed...

The Kenyan High Court ruled Monday that Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir must be arrested if he ever returns to Kenya. The ruling was in response to al-Bashir's second visit , where Kenya joined...

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday in two cases. In First American Financial Corp v. Edwards , the court heard arguments on whether a plaintiff has standing to sue, on behalf...

The Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria reported Monday that the Syrian Arab Republic has committed numerous human rights violations including torture, sexual violence, use of excessive force and violations of the right to...

A private investigative report issued on Monday detailed the denial of medical treatment to and severe physical abuse of former Russian lawyer and purported whistle-blower Sergei Magnitsky , who died in a...

Human rights group Partners Relief and Development said Monday that Myanmar soldiers may be committing war crimes in the form of torture and forced labor against ethnic communities in Kachin State. The group issued a...

The US Supreme Court granted certiorari Monday in five cases. In Southern Union Co v. United States , the court will determine whether the Fifth and Sixth Amendment principles that the Supreme Court...

Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa has ordered a special commission to look into recommendations made following an independent investigation into the alleged crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in the country, the official state media...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Federal Supreme Court in Abu Dhabi on Sunday sentenced five pro-democracy activists to prison for participating in a campaign seeking political liberties. One activist was sentenced to three years in prison while the others...

Mexican activists on Friday filed a complaint in the International Criminal Court asking the court to investigate alleged human rights violations by the army and police resulting from the attack on drug cartels initiated by Mexican President...