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UN rights experts urge stronger protection of journalists
A group of UN human rights experts, including the UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Opinion and Expression, urged stronger protection Monday for journalists covering conflicts. The group said recent attacks, kidnappings, and arbitrary incarcerati (More) |
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UN report: civilian deaths in eastern Ukraine averaging 36 per day
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay announced the findings of a report [press release; full report, PDF] on Friday detailing the harsh war-like conditions in eastern Ukraine that have resulted in the deaths of hundreds of civilians i (More) |
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Rights groups declare ISIS murder of journalist a war crime
Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Amnesty International (AI) released separate statements Wednesday condemning the execution of US journalist James Foley by the Islamic State (IS) , formerly known as Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and Islamic Stat (More) |
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Russia bans agricultural imports from the US and Europe
Vladimir Putin [BBC profile, JURIST news archive] on Wednesday banned all imports of agricultural products from the US and fruit and vegetables from Europe. The ban, which could last up to one year, was a tactical response to countries that have imp (More) |
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EU adopts new sanctions against Russia
The new Russian discount airline Dobrolet on Monday suspended all flights as a result of tightening EU sanctions against Dobrolet and Russia. The EU on Wednesday stated [Globe and Mail report] that the airline's service from Moscow to Crimea "facil (More) |
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Journalists criticize Mexican law limiting crime reporting
Journalists on Friday criticized the passage of a new law which restricts crime reporting within the state of Sinaloa , located in northwestern Mexico. The legislation prohibits journalists from documenting a crime scene using audio or video , essen (More) |
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UN rights chief calls for end to fighting in eastern Ukraine
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on Monday issued a report documenting what it refers to as "the continuing deterioration of the human rights situation in eastern Ukraine" and calling for greater care to prevent civili (More) |
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Dutch prosecutors open war crimes probe into Malaysia Airlines crash
A spokesperson for the Dutch Public Prosecutor said Monday that their office has opened a war crimes investigation into last week's crash of Malaysia Airlines MH17 in Ukraine. Prosecutors are investigating allegations of murder, war crimes and in (More) |
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Ethiopia court charges journalists with terrorism, inciting violence
An Ethiopian court on Friday charged nine journalists with terrorism and inciting violence under Ethiopia's anti-terrorism law . The journalists, including six bloggers, were arrested in April and have been prevented from accessing their families o (More) |
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AI: evidence of abductions, violence in Ukraine
There is mounting evidence of abductions and violence against activists, protesters and journalists in eastern Ukraine over the last three months, Amnesty International (AI) reported Friday. The report, entitled Abductions and Torture in Eastern U (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.
