Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. condemned the killing of a journalist during a live broadcast on Sunday, as advocacy groups sounded the alarm over violence against reporters in the country. Juan Jumalon, also known as “DJ Johny Walker,” was fatally shot during a break-in at his home, which doubled as his broadcasting studio for the [...]
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The Power of the People: Protests Through the Lens of Kenya and Ghana
Many people, especially ignorant people, want to punish you for speaking the truth, for being correct, for being you. Never apologize for being correct, or for being light years ahead of your time. If you are right and you know it, speak your mind. Speak your mind. Even if you are a minority, the truth [...]
Charting the Path to Gender Equality in Indian Politics: The Women's Reservation Bill and Beyond
The father of the Constitution of India, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, emphasised the centrality of equality as a measure of societal progress when he stated, “I measure the progress of a community by the degree of progress which women have achieved.” In a significant stride toward advancing gender equality, the president of India gave assent to [...]
The War Crimes of Hamas: Hostage-Taking in International Law
On October 7th, 2023, the State of Israel was brutally attacked by the terrorist organization known as Hamas, instigating an all-out war. In the early morning of October 7th, Hamas terrorist fighters made their way into Israel from the Gaza Strip, invading and occupying Israeli towns, cities, and military bases. This surprise attack in Israel [...]
Philippine Coast Guard removes floating barrier allegedly placed by China
A Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson announced Monday that the PCG removed a floating barrier allegedly placed by China near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. This comes days after the PCG claimed that China had placed the floating barrier to prevent Philippine fishermen from accessing fishing grounds near the shoal, which [...]
The the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea’s public hearings concerning international obligations to mitigate marine pollution started Monday in Hamburg, Germany following a request from the Commission of Small Island States on Climate Change and International Law (COSIS). Prime Ministers Kausea Natano of Tuvalu and Gaston Browne of Antigua and Barbuda, representing COSIS, are [...]
UN: Organized crime in Southeast Asia coerces thousands into online fraud
The United Nations Human Rights Office said in a new report on Tuesday that criminal syndicates in Southeast Asia are forcing hundreds of thousands of individuals into online criminal activity, including operating fraudulent investment schemes and facilitating unlawful gambling. While the scale of internet-based fraud in Southeast Asia is difficult to estimate, the report offers [...]
Philippines government will not assist ICC investigation into ex-president's 'war on drugs'
Philippine Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said Friday that the Philippine government will have to learn more about the intentions of several investigators from the International Criminal Court (ICC) before granting them entry to the country. The ICC intends to enter the Philippines to investigate President Duterte’s “war on drugs,” which took place between 2011 [...]
ICC Appeals Chamber rejects attempt to block investigation into Philippine 'war on drugs'
The International Criminal Court Appeals Chamber upheld a prior ICC decision to resume its investigations into civilian deaths as a result of the Philippine government’s “war on drugs” on Tuesday, stymying an attempt by the Philippines to block an external investigation. In a 3-2 ruling, the majority rejected all four of the arguments raised by [...]
Strengthening Global Justice: Renewed Commitment to Equal Access Should Mark ICC Anniversary Year
July 17 is the Day of International Criminal Justice. This year it also marks 25 years since the adoption of the Rome Statute, the founding treaty of the International Criminal Court (ICC). ICC member countries will gather today at the United Nations headquarters in New York City to discuss strengthening political and practical support for [...]