The Iranian Supreme Court Wednesday upheld the death sentence of German-Iranian dissident Jamshid Sharmahd. Supreme Court spokesman Masoud Satayshi announced the decision at a press conference, adding that “enforcement actions will be taken subsequently.” Sharmahd was sentenced to death in February for afsad-i fil arz, or “corruption on earth,” which is a broad category of [...]

The UK Parliament Wednesday passed the Public Order Bill, which is set to become law. According to the government, the bill “protects the fundamental right to protest,” as well as “brings new penalties for disruptive and dangerous so-called ‘guerrilla tactics’” whilst “reducing delays to the law-abiding majority.” However, Amnesty International UK’s Military, Security and Police [...]

Aynsley Genga is a JURIST Staff Correspondent in Kenya.  On Friday last week, police in Kenya’s southeastern Kilifi County, north of Mombasa, launched an investigation into the Good News International Church and its leader. This was after they had received a tip from locals, as well as a community-based NGO that there were people of [...]

Washington state Governor Jay Inslee Tuesday signed House Bill (HB) 1240, prohibiting the sale, manufacture, import and distribution of assault weapons in the state. The ban includes AR-15s, AK-47s and many other kinds of semiautomatic weapons. According to the bill, “ssault weapons are civilian versions of weapons created for the military and are designed to [...]

Human Rights Watch Tuesday reported that Iran’s security forces repressing widespread protests have been using a series of unlawful measures against children within the country, which include killings, torture, sexual assaults and disappearances. Iranian authorities have detained, questioned, and prosecuted children in violation of international legal protections and judges have prohibited the hiring of lawyers [...]

Indian police arrested Monday Sikh separatist Amritpal Singh after a month-long manhunt. According to police, Singh has been on the run since March 2023. He is charged him with attempted murder, obstructing law enforcement and agitating the peace. Singh gained notoriety for supporting the Khalistan movement, which calls for the establishment of an independent Sikh [...]

A Mayotte, France court Tuesday ordered the government to stop its expulsion of migrants in the Mayotte island department. In Operation Wuambushu, which translates to “Take Back” in Maore, the government sought to dismantle “slums” in Mayotte by removing the increasing population of undocumented immigrants on the island and demolishing shelters. Mayotte is one of France’s [...]

Thousands of indigenous people from across Brazil Tuesday marched in downtown Brasilia, the country’s capital, to demand government protection of their land and rights against invaders. The march is part of the 19th Free Land Camp, an annual demonstration by indigenous peoples that lasts days and includes individuals from all over the country who travel [...]

The UK government Tuesday announced that officials began a “large scale evacuation” effort to help British nationals leave Sudan amidst ongoing fighting in the region. The operation follows the 72-hour ceasefire agreement between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF), over a week after fighting began. Amid the recent escalation of [...]

US Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Peter Welch (D-VT) Tuesday are to introduce legislation to hold corporations accountable for their child labor practices. The bill, titled the Child Labor Exploitation Act, will prohibit the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) from contracting with companies who are either found guilty of committing labor law violations or contracting [...]