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El Salvador reopens investigation into 1981 civil war massacre
A court in El Salvador will reopen an investigation related to the Mozote Massacre of 1981 which occurred during the country's Civil War, according to human rights lawyers on the case Saturday. Lawyers from the Center for Justice and International La (More) |
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Newby and Necessity
JURIST Guest Columnist Michael T. Morley of Barry University School of Law discusses the recent Newby case in regard to the necessity of proof-of-citizenship required by Alabama, Georgia and Kansas ... Citizenship, a time-honored concept that trace (More) |
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Why Proof of Citizenship Won't Improve Election Integrity
JURIST Guest Columnist Michael Gilbert of the University of Virginia School of Law discusses a decision by the DC Circuit Court of Appeals on the Newby case, in reaction to Alabama, Kansas and Georgia's requirement on proof of citizenship before voti (More) |
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UN official condemns Philippines president's Hitler remarks
UN Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide Adama Dieng condemned remarks made by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte comparing his war on drugs to the genocide of Jews by Hitler. Duterte addressed comparisons to Hitler and said on Friday he (More) |
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Amnesty: Sudan government used chemical weapons against civilians
The Sudanese government used chemical weapons on civilians in a region of Darfur between January and September 9, an Amnesty International (AI) investigative report claimed Thursday. During this time, the Sudanese army engaged in a military offensi (More) |
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California governor signs bill clarifying felons' right to vote
California Governor Jerry Brown on Wednesday signed legislation clarifying felons' voting rights. The law now clarifies that those sentenced under the third category of Criminal Justice Realignment Act of 2011 —a term in county jail—are (More) |
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Pennsylvania top court allows defendants to sue over inadequate public defender funding
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that indigent defendants may sue counties to ensure that public defenders' offices are more adequately funded. The case presented the issue of: "whether a cause of action exists entitling a class of in (More) |
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Australia Spends Billions Causing Untold Damage to Refugees
JURIST Guest Columnists Greg Barns of RMIT University Graduate School of Business and Law and Anna Talbot of Australian Lawyers Alliance discuss the need for improved policies regarding refugees in Australia... On Tuesday Australia&# (More) |
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Amnesty: Thailand military government has created culture of torture
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 after an apparen (More) |
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UN rights expert: Libya situation continuing to deteriorate
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 described the (More) |
Reign of Terror begins in French Revolution
On April 6, 1793, the Committee of Public Safety takes power as the executive agency of France during the French Revolution, starting the Reign of Terror. During this period, the Committee sought to eliminate "enemies of the Revolution" by summary trials of noblemen, clergy, merchants, and peasants alike. The Reign of Terror ended with the overthrow the Committee's last and most prominent member, Maximilien Robespierre. By this time, 20,000 to 40,000 Frenchman and women had been executed by guillotine.
Learn more about the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution.
