Amnesty International (AI) on Wednesday released a report that points to evidence of war crimes committed by Israel in the August 2014 retaliation for the capture of an Israeli soldier by Hamas . By analyzing hundreds of photos, videos, satellite images and eyewitness testimony, researchers allege that Israeli forces targeted entire areas of the city [...]
The US Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit on Tuesday overturned a summary decision that an anti-abortion activist’s letter was protected speech under the First Amendment . Angel Dillard had written a letter to a doctor, who had publicly announced plans to open an abortion clinic, claiming that someone may place a bomb under [...]
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday announced the indictment of US Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA) for his alleged role in a racketeering conspiracy. Fattah, along with four of his associates, were charged in a 29-count indictment including crimes such as bribery, conspiracy to commit mail fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud and bank [...]
Yakub Memon, convicted in the 1993 Mumbai bombings, was executed by hanging on Thursday at the Nagpur Central Jail. Memon’s case has divided India, with many criticizing the decision to execute him. Former India Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju criticized the decision earlier this week. Katju called it a “gross travesty of justice” that Memon [...]
Russia on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have created a new tribunal to prosecute those involved in the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in the Ukraine last July. The new tribunal was introduced to create a larger technical investigation into the crash. On the anniversary of the crash of MH17, [...]
The Los Angeles City Council on Tuesday passed an ordinance banning high-capacity gun magazines. The new rule will take effect in one year and provides a 60-day widow to allow citizens to legally turn over their high-capacity magazines. According to the new ordinance, a high-capacity magazine is defined as “any detachable ammunition feeding device with [...]
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday upheld a California ban on the sale of shark fins, which makes it “unlawful for a person to possess, sell, offer for sale, trade, or distribute a shark fin” in the state. The plaintiffs in the case, Chinatown Neighborhood Association and Asian Americans for Political Advancement, are [...]
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak fired Attorney General Abdul Gani Patail on Tuesday on news that Patail was investigating him on corruption charges. The charges include documents that allegedly money from the state investment fund went into Razak’s personal accounts. Razak also announced that Deputy Attorney General Muhyiddin Yassin will also be removed and replaced [...]
The National Executive Board of Boy Scouts of America (BSA) on Monday voted to amend its leadership policy to effectively allow openly gay individuals to serve as leaders and employees of the organization. The organization clarified that adult leaders could still be chosen based on their religious beliefs, but indicated its commitment to prohibiting a [...]
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s office announced Tuesday that the New Jersey State Police will spend $1.5 million to acquire 1,000 body cameras for troopers, in addition to the implementation of new guidelines aimed at expanding disclosures about investigations of officers’ use of force. This will be first time New Jersey troopers will have cameras [...]
