Former Serb nationalist politician and war crimes suspect Vojislav Seselj pleaded not guilty Wednesday in the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) to a third set of contempt charges for failing to remove confidential information from his website in violation of a tribunal order. Seselj entered his not guilty plea at his initial [...]
An Italian military tribunal in Verona on Wednesday convicted and sentenced nine German soldiers for participation in the murder of approximately 350 Italian civilians during World War 2. Three alleged participants died before the trial. The accused were all members of the Hermann Goring Division and killed Italians to stifle the resistance movement toward the [...]
Apple filed a complaint against Samsung Electronics Tuesday with the US International Trade Commission (USITC) in an effort to bar importation of Samsung’s smartphones and tablets. Apple claims Samsung’s “Galaxy” line copies its iPhone and iPad technology. Apple’s latest move comes just a week after Samsung filed a similar complaint seeking to prevent Apple from [...]
The UK failed to fulfill its duty to uphold human rights during its occupation in Iraq from 2003 to 2004, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled in two cases Thursday. In Al-Skeini and Others v. the United Kingdom the ECHR held that the UK’s assumption of authority for security and maintenance gave it [...]
The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled Wednesday that the US government cannot withhold HIV/AIDS funding to organizations based on their prostitution stance, finding a violation of the First Amendment . Upholding the injunction issued by the US District Court for the Southern District of New York , the court agreed that [...]
A delegation from the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Wednesday warned of a potential humanitarian crisis in Yemen. Hani al-Majali, the delegation’s head, warned of the potential crisis during a press conference after meeting with Yemeni officials to discuss the findings of the delegation’s 10-day mission to the country. [...]
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Wednesday lifted a stay in Log Cabin Republicans v. USA , ordering an immediate end to enforcement of the military’s “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” (DADT) policy , due to the Obama administration’s assertion that it is unconstitutional . This decision comes after the Ninth Circuit’s [...]
An appeals court on Wednesday rejected convicted former Illinois governor George Ryan’s appeal seeking to overturn his 2006 conviction on corruption charges. The 77-year-old Ryan was convicted in 2006 on multiple counts of corruption and fraud in connection with a bribes-for-licenses scandal that occurred during Ryan’s term as Illinois Secretary of State. Ryan appealed his [...]
Women around the world are still facing discrimination, according to a report released Wednesday by UN Women detailing the legal and humanitarian struggles of women across the globe. The report, “Progress of the World’s Women: In Pursuit of Justice,” is the first out of the UN’s new agency, which is devoted to reducing gender inequalities [...]
Libyan Judge Khalifa Isa Khalifa announced Wednesday that charges are being filed against 21 rebels attempting to overthrow Libyan leader Mummar Gaddafi . Charges include facilitating foreign intervention in Libya , providing aid and military secrets to the enemy and seeking to topple Gadhafi’s regime by force. Among those charged is the head of the [...]
