Amnesty International (AI) on Tuesday called for an investigation into the deaths of 25 people during recent anti-government protests. The group stated that it would welcome a pledge by the Thai government to "investigate...

British human rights lawyers on Monday submitted documents to a UK High Court that allege Britain allowed Afghan detainees to be tortured following their transfer to Afghanistan authorities. The documents were submitted by Public Interest Lawyers [advocacy...

The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in Dolan v. United States on whether a district court may enter a restitution order...

Russia's Constitutional Court on Monday upheld the practice of trying terrorism cases in the absence of juries. Several Russian citizens had challenged the constitutionality of certain provisions of the country's Criminal...

The Chief Legal Counsel to the UN, Under-Secretary-General Patricia O'Brien , and Cambodia's Deputy Prime Minister Sok An said Monday that the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) needs financial support...

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague ruled Tuesday that Uruguay may continue operating a pulp mill on the River Uruguay despite breaching its treaty obligations to Argentina. The ICJ found...

The Oklahoma State Senate voted to approve five anti-abortion bills on Monday, sending three to Governor Brad Henry for his approval and returning two to the Oklahoma State House of Representatives . The first...

Two political parties in eastern Sudan on Tuesday accused the ruling National Congress Party (NCP) of using voter fraud and intimidation in gaining electoral victories in their region of the country during last week's national elections. Representatives...

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled 8-1 in United States v. Stevens that a federal law banning depictions of animal cruelty...

The Arizona Senate approved a bill on Monday that would establish one of the strictest illegal immigration policies in the nation, requiring individuals suspected of being illegal immigrants to provide proof of their...