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Indonesia executes four on drug convictions
Indonesia implemented a firing squad to execute four individuals convicted of drug charges Friday, despite international outcry for the nation to cease the use of the death penalty in drug crimes. The four individuals comprised two Nigerians, one Se (More) |
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UN rights chief urges Indonesia to halt planned executions
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein on Wednesday urged Indonesia to halt the imminent executions of 14 individuals, convicted mainly for drug-related offenses. The executions are set to take place as early as Friday on Nusa K (More) |
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HRW: extrajudicial executions by police threaten security in Rio de Janeiro
Extrajudicial killings by police threaten over-all security in Rio de Janeiro, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a 109-page report released Thursday. HRW says officials have "not done enough" to address these executions ahead of the summer Olympics (More) |
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UN experts: Brazil taking "negative steps" in commitment to freedom of opinion
Recent measures taken by Brazil's interim president, Michel Temer , are "negative steps for a country known for its solid commitment to freedom of opinion and expression," according to a joint statement by UN Special Rapporteur David Kaye and OAS In (More) |
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UN: Brazil must advance business and human rights
Brazil must place more emphasis on remedying and preventing business-related human rights violations, according to a report presented Friday by the UN Working Group on Business and Human Rights . In its report, the Working Group focused upon severa (More) |
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What the Kraft and Heinz Merger Teaches Us About Protecting American Jobs
JURIST Guest Columnist Christina Alam of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law discusses the negative effect corporate mergers have on preserving American jobs... While some public figures paint horror stories of how immigrants steal American jo (More) |
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Mexico president proposes legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide
Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto on Tuesday signed an initiative that would amend the country's constitution to legalize same-sex marriage nationwide. Marking the national day against homophobia, Peña Nieto tweeted "I signed reform initiatives (More) |
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Paris Agreement states urged to address human rights issues
Government signatories to the Paris Agreement will meet in Bonn next week and are intent upon discussing human rights issues with the plan. UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and environment, John H. Knox, stated Friday that this meeting will b (More) |
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Brazil president suspended following senate vote for impeachment trial
The senate of Brazil voted on Thursday to suspend and initiate an impeachment trial against President Dilma Rousseff for allegedly borrowing from state banks to cover a deficit and pay for social programs to secure her re-election in 2014. The senat (More) |
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Brazil house speaker suspended for obstructing corruption investigation
Brazil's Supreme Court on Thursday suspended lower house speaker Eduardo Cunha after being suspected of obstructing investigations into his allegedly corrupt activities. Cunha currently faces corruption charges for taking bribes from companies try (More) |
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg sentenced to death for spying
On April 5, 1951, Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were sentenced to death after a treason trial in which they were convicted of passing atomic secrets to the Soviet Union.
Learn more about the Rosenberg trial.
