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Supreme Court overturns Florida capital sentencing scheme
The US Supreme Court ruled 8-1 Monday in Hurst v. Florida that Florida's capital sentencing scheme violates the Sixth Amendment. The Florida law states that in a sentencing hearing, the jury hears the evidence and votes on an "advisory sentence, (More) |
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Arizona senate bill introduced to prohibit recording of law enforcement activity
Arizona State Senator John Kavanagh introduced Senate Bill 1054 on Thursday, which if passed would make it illegal to make a video recording of law enforcement activity within 20 feet without the officer's permission. The bill would also authorize p (More) |
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Guatemala prosecutors arrest 17 accused of civil war abuses
Guatemalan prosecutors arrested 17 former military and government officials on Wednesday on charges of committing massacres and other human rights abuses during the Guatemalan civil war. Government security forces have been blamed for the vast major (More) |
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India Supreme Court upholds ban on sale of diesel vehicles in New Delhi
The Supreme Court of India upheld a temporary ban on diesel vehicles in New Delhi on Tuesday in an effort to reduce air pollution. Diesel vehicles will be forced to take alternative routes rather than simply traveling through the city. The ban will (More) |
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UN rights chief: Thailand must fully investigate forced disappearances
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein on Wednesday said that the Thai government should fully investigate the whereabouts of at least 82 people listed as disappeared, and criminalize forced disappearance through legislation. I (More) |
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The Most Discriminatory Laws You Have Never Heard Of
JURIST Guest Columnist Ryan Matthews of St. John's University School of Law Class of 2016, is the eighth author in a twelve-part series from the staffers of the Journal of Civil Rights and Economic Development. Matthews discusses discriminatory No Pr (More) |
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UN rights expert resigns over denial of access to Occupied Palestinian Territory
UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories, Makarim Wibisono , resigned from his position Monday, saying that Israel has not granted him access to the Occupied Palestinian Territory after repeated requests (More) |
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UK official: Iraq veterans may face prosecution for war crimes
The head of the UK's Iraq Historic Allegations Team (IHAT) , charged with looking into alleged abuses committed during the war in Iraq, said Saturday that UK soldiers may face prosecution for war crimes. Mark Warwick, a former police detective and th (More) |
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EU: Turkey must improve human rights record before entry
Christoph Strässer, Human Rights Commissioner for EU-member Germany, on Tuesday stated that Turkey should not receive a "discount" on meeting human rights criteria to join the EU . Strässer condemned Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan, stating (More) |
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IS document on rules for sex with female slaves released
An Islamic State (IS) fatwa was released on Tuesday that provides rules for when "owners" of women enslaved by IS may have sex with those captured women. The ruling was issued by IS theologians and includes provisions which forbid having intercourse (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.
