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Human Rights Watch (HRW) Thursday called for Mozambican authorities to “promptly and impartially” investigate police use of teargas at the March 14 funeral procession of rapper and prominent government critic Edson da Luz, also known as “Azagaia,” in in Maputo. Azagaia died on March 9 from complications from a sudden illness. “Mozambique police responsible for safety [...]

The Supreme Court of India on Monday ordered a special constitutional panel of five judges to consider a series of petitions related to same-sex marriage. The 15 petitions at issue were filed by same-sex couples and LGBTQ+ activists between 2020 and 2022. Collectively, they aim to change provisions in the secular Special Marriage Act (SMA) [...]

Sayfullo Saipov, responsible for the death of eight people in an ISIS-inspired terrorist attack, was sentenced to life in prison Monday after a New York jury was unable to reach a unanimous decision on his sentence. Saipov had been convicted on 28 counts by the same jury in January 2023. Saipov was facing the death [...]

Canadian Supreme Court Puisne Justice Russell Brown Friday released a statement denying wrongdoing after the Canadian Judicial Council announced that it was reviewing a complaint against the Justice. Chief Justice Richard Wagner, after a conversation with Brown, placed him on leave from the court on February 1 as a result of the investigation. The US [...]

A Texas man Friday sued three women who allegedly aided his ex-wife by providing her with “illegally obtained abortion pills” without his knowledge. Marcus Silva’s petition states that under Texas’ murder and wrongful-death statutes, a self-managed abortion is the crime of murder, and the three women can be sued for wrongful death. Silva is represented [...]

Colorado Governor Jared Polis Friday signed a bill allowing those who have been convicted of a crime access to post-conviction DNA testing. The bill was supported and fully approved by both Houses in February 2023. Moreover, the bill will lower the threshold for individuals to seek DNA testing of evidence to mitigate the criminal justice [...]

The Organization of American States’ (OAS) was presented with a crucial opportunity to reaffirm its commitment to democracy last month, as its Permanent Council turned its attention towards Haiti. The nation’s current crisis is one that is directly connected to the actions taken by members of its ruling Tèt Kale party (PHTK), which for the [...]

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) Tuesday held Russia responsible for the unlawful arrests, ill-treatment and detention of two vulnerable men by authorities from Abkhazia, a breakaway state recognized and supported by Russia. Levan Mamasakhlisi and Grigol Nanava were arrested in 2001 and 2003 respectively and alleged that they were subject to ill-treatment, false [...]

The Supreme Court of India Thursday ordered the investigation into the Adani Group in the matter of Vishal Tiwari v Union of India and Others following an accusation of business malpractice. This follows a research report published by Hindenburg, which chronicles a two-year investigation into Gautam Adani and alleged stock manipulation. In its ruling, the [...]

Israeli ministers Sunday advanced a bill that would reinstate the country’s death penalty in a push led by the far-right to counteract terrorism. The Ministerial Committee for Legislation voted to advance the bill, which has been welcomed by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir’s extremist Otzma Yehudit party. “We have now passed the death penalty [...]