Israel's Supreme Court on Wednesday unanimously rejected an appeal by former prime minister Ehud Olmert attempting to shorten his sentence for accepting bribes. The court, taking into account both the severity of the sentence and the conviction,...

Amnesty International (AI) on Wednesday released a report detailing the prevalence of torture employed by Thai authorities and claiming the military government has led to a "culture of torture" . "Make Him Speak by Tomorrow," named...

The US National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) said Wednesday that the Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS) will pay $1.1 billion after it allegedly solid toxic mortgaged-backed securities. The RBS is currently preparing [Reuters...

A Norwegian court of appeals on Wednesday rejected a lawsuit against the country's government from Edward Snowden . Snowden received a free-speech award from Norsk PEN, the country's branch of PEN International . Snowden,...

Four UN human rights experts on Tuesday called on Pakistan to halt the execution of Imdad Ali, a mentally disabled man that was convicted of murder in 2001. The experts called Imdad Ali's execution "unlawful and tantamount...

The Obama administration announced Monday that is agreed to pay over $492 million to 17 Native American tribes. The lawsuits accused the government of mismanaging natural resources and other tribal assets. According to the...

Switzerland's lower house of Parliament on Tuesday narrowly approved a bill that would amend the nation's federal constitution to include a ban on "concealing ones face" in public under most circumstances. Proposed by the Swiss People's...

UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, Kate Gilmore addressed the 33rd session of the Human Rights Council on Tuesday speaking on the deteriorating human rights situation in Libya and calling for accountability and reform. She...

The Greek Parliament approved new legislation Tuesday cutting pensions and increasing the rate of privatization. The measures were taken in order to satiate creditors and receive aid under the country's third bail-out procedure. Included in the deal...

A judge for the US District Court for the Northern District of Illinois granted a motion on Tuesday blocking Illinois from allowing voter registration on Election Day in the state's most populated counties. The state's...