An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan on Saturday indicted seven people in the 2007 assassination of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto . A senior officer and the former police chief of Rawalpindi, where the assassination took...

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday issued a letter to Alabama's Attorney General Luther Strange , declaring its authority to investigate potential violations of civil rights laws. The letter, authored by Assistant Attorney...

Ohio Governor John Kasich on Friday signed into law House Bill 63 , creating further restrictions on minors if they seek an abortion without parental consent. The new law...

The New Jersey Superior Court Friday ruled that a marriage equality lawsuit can continue, partially denying a motion to dismiss filed by the New Jersey Attorney General . Lambda...

A judge for the US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio on Friday rejected the appeal of condemned murderer Reginald Brooks, affirming but not definitively ruling on Ohio's new death penalty [JURIST...

United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay praised the engagement of Moldova government officials Friday but noted troubling deficiencies in citizens' economic and social rights, during a press conference [statement,...

The European Commission has opened an investigation into whether Apple and Samsung Electronics have breached EU antitrust laws in their dispute over smartphone patents. The investigation could potentially force Samsung to halt action [FOSS Patents...

The UN Human Rights Committee expressed concern Friday over the protection of individuals' rights in Iran. The committee, composed of independent experts, has recently examined Iran's progress in adopting the International Covenant on...

Chinese copper mining companies in Zambia routinely violate national and international labor standards , Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported Thursday. The report describes poor health and safety standards, regular 12-hour and 18-hour work shifts,...

The Cuban government on Thursday announced the passage of a bill that will modify its housing law to allow permanent residents of the country to buy and sell their homes at will. The new law,...