The Nigerian government charged 10 individuals with treason for participating in an August protest in Abuja “demanding good governance,” according to court documents obtained by SaharaReporters on Monday. The defendants pleaded not guilty to their charges before Justice Emeka Nwite at the Abuja Federal High Court, emphasizing the constitutionally protected right to peaceful assembly, a [...]

President Vladimir Putin arrived on an official visit to Mongolia, the Kremlin announced Monday. This comes after an announcement made by the Kremlin last Thursday and marks Putin’s first journey to a member nation of the International Criminal Court (ICC) since the court issued a warrant for his arrest in March 2023 over alleged war [...]

Alfred Beleri, a former ethnic Greek mayor of a southern Albanian town, was released ahead of time on Monday, following imprisonment on vote-buying charges, in a case that has strained relations between Greece and Albania. He is currently on probation. His lawyer stated that the court agreed to their request for Beleri to be released [...]

Israel’s Tel Aviv-Yafo Labor Court ordered an end on Monday to the general strike organized by Israel’s labor union confederation the Histadrut, local media reported. The Histadrut later confirmed its acceptance of the court’s decision, with Hisadrut Chairman Arnon Bar-David calling for “everyone to return to work at 14:30.” The Histadrut, the General Federation of [...]

A US Federal District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction on Saturday that blocks the enforcement of a law that would prevent foreign nationals from donating to state election campaigns in Ohio due to that law’s infringement on the free speech rights of lawful permanent residents (LPRs). The preliminary injunction was issued based on the [...]

Former Taipei mayor Ko Wen-je was released from detention after an order from the Taipei District Court, due to lack of evidence. As reported by Taiwan’s Central News Agency (CNA), the court declared that Ko should be released from custody without bail. Ko, a member of the Taiwan People’s Party who garnered significant support as [...]

Russian state media reported on Sunday that Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov announced Russia’s intention to revise its nuclear doctrine. The decision is based on recent conflict examination and analysis, including Western moves related to the “special military operation” in Ukraine. Ryabkov noted that the relevant document is being finalized, but establishing a specific timeframe [...]

Reuters reported on Sunday that a judge in Mexico issued an order prohibiting the lower house of Congress from discussing controversial judicial reforms, according to a legal document reviewed by the news agency. Reuters states the order, issued by District Judge Martha Eugenia Magaña López, is intended to prevent lawmakers from debating and voting on [...]

Venezuelan authorities have released 86 teenagers detained during anti-government protests following the disputed presidential election in late July. The release, confirmed by the human rights organization Foro Penal, took place between August 29 and September 1. According to Foro Penal, the 86 released teenagers include 74 boys and 12 girls from various regions across Venezuela. [...]

Thousands gathered on Sunday in Belgrade, Serbia, to protest the government’s alleged repression of environmental activists who continue to oppose what could be one of the largest greenfield lithium projects in the world. Protestors gathered outside the headquarters of the state-owned television station Radio Television of Serbia (RTS) to demand better media coverage of their [...]