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Israel urged to cease demolition of Palestinian homes
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territories Richard Falk on Wednesday demanded Israel cease its demolition of Palestinian buildings in the West Bank settlements. Falk reported that the demolit (More) |
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Federal judge blocks Florida law barring contracts for business tied to Cuba, Syria
A judge for the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida on Monday issued a temporary injunction blocking enforcement of a new Florida law that denies government contracts to companies that do business in Cuba or Syria. The law is cu (More) |
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UN expert concerned over free speech in Israel, Palestine
The UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression on Tuesday presented his report to the UN Human Rights Council , concluding that people in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories (More) |
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Hope Dies at Guantanamo
JURIST Contributing Editor Marjorie Cohn of the Thomas Jefferson School of Law says that the Supreme Court's recent refusal to hear appeals from detainees at Guantanamo Bay represents a significant step away from the rights secured for them in Boumed (More) |
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UN, aid groups urge Israel to end Gaza blockade
Fifty aid groups and UN offices on Thursday signed a joint statement urging Israel to end its blockade of the Gaza Strip , calling it a violation of international law. Among the signatories are Amnesty International, the World Health Organization a (More) |
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UN official: Israel must lift blockade of Gaza Strip
The UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs on Wednesday said [statement, PDF; press release] that Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip must be lifted to prevent further human rights violations. Israel maintains a fence along its border (More) |
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Pakistan court finds former ambassador guilty of authoring secret memo
The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday found former Pakistan ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani [official website; JURIST news archive] guilty of authoring the secret memo that implied Pakistani politicians were collaborating with US politician (More) |
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Rights group urges Israel to end migrant detention law
Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged Israel on Sunday not to enforce its "Anti-Infiltration" policy, claiming the law violates asylum-seekers' "basic rights." According to HRW, Israel will soon begin enforcing the new law which reflects amendments made (More) |
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Israel lawmakers vote against legalizing unauthorized settlement
The Israeli parliament on Wednesday voted 69-22 against a bill that would have legalized the unauthorized settlements in the West Bank on privately held Palestinian land. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged lawmakers to vote against the bill i (More) |
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Brazil company challenges Florida ban on business dealings with Cuba, Syria
A lawsuit filed against the state of Florida on Monday in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida alleges that the state's ban on local authorities hiring companies that do business in Cuba or Syria is unconstitutional. Odebrech (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.
