Friday, an independent UN human rights expert appealed for Russia to immediately release detained journalist and prominent opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza, whose life is at risk due to deteriorating health. In a statement, UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Russian Federation Maria Katzarova said, “I am concerned that Vladimir Kara-Murza’s only crime [...]

US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito issued an order Friday lifting a stay placed on a rule regarding “ghost guns” from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) by the US District Court Northern District of Texas. “Ghost guns” are weapons parts kits that can be put together to create a gun without [...]

The UN Committee against Torture issued findings on New Zealand, Romania, Spain and Switzerland on Friday in its latest session. The overarching “theme” of the session was the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action, which was used as a benchmark (as well as previous state reports) to identify if the four member states incorporated this [...]

The UK High Court ruled on Friday that expanding the ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) to London’s outer boroughs is lawful and will begin on August 29. The expansion was first introduced in November 2022 in an effort to improve the city’s air quality and encourage the use of public transportation. As a result of the [...]

Federal prosecutors announced additional charges and a new co-defendant in the classified documents case against former US President Donald Trump on Thursday. The new charges against Trump include two new obstruction charges and an additional wrongful retention of documents charge. Prosecutors have also now charged Trump property manager Carlos De Oliveira with multiple obstruction charges [...]

Spain’s Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit on Thursday challenging the Integrated National Energy and Climate Plan (PNIEC), which set Spain’s climate and energy proposals. The court found that the plan is in accordance with the law and commitments made by the EU, despite several environmental groups’ insistence that it is arbitrary. At present, the PNIEC [...]

Singapore executed Saridewi Binte Djamani, a 45-year-old woman, on Friday as the penalty for a 2018 drug-trafficking conviction. It was Singapore’s first execution of a woman in almost 20 years. After a covert drug bust in 2016, Singapore authorities charged Saridewi with possession of six packets and seven straws of substances. The substances included 30.72 [...]

The High Court of Hong Kong refused the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) application for an injunction to prohibit “Glory to Hong Kong” on Friday. “Glory to Hong Kong” is a song associated with Hong Kong’s 2019 anti-government protests, which the government asserted insulted the Chinese national anthem. In considering the effectiveness and necessity of granting [...]

Ukraine’s Parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, approved bills on Thursday that extends martial law and general mobilization in the country for an additional 90 days. The move marks the eighth extension since the start of the war in Ukraine. Lawmaker Yaroslav Zhelezniak wrote on Telegram that Ukraine’s Parliament extended martial law for 90 days, until November 15, 2023 [...]

The UK High Court ruled on Thursday that Secretary of State for the Home Department Suella Braverman must not exercise her new powers to restrict protection and support of victims of modern slavery without first considering the risks of re-trafficking. As a result of the ruling, potential victims of modern slavery who are facing trial [...]