Justice Abhay Oka of the Supreme Court of India expressed concern on Sunday over the growing trend of “mob rule” incited by politicians who capitalize on certain incidents and promise capital punishment for the accused. He emphasized that only the judiciary has the authority to pass legal verdicts, warning that such actions by politicians are dangerous [...]

Ko Wen-je, the former mayor of Taipei and leader of the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) was arrested in connection with allegations of corruption linked to Taipei’s Core Pacific City redevelopment project, which took place during Ko’s 2014-2022 tenure as mayor, his party said Saturday. Ko, who garnered significant support as a third-party candidate in Taiwan’s [...]

The Gaza Health Ministry reported Saturday that Israeli strikes have killed 89 Palestinians over the past two days in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war. The attacks occurred amidst clashes in central and southern areas of the enclave, ahead of the planned start of a polio vaccination campaign. The Ministry provided details about the strikes, stating that [...]

Hong Kong police officials arrested two individuals on Saturday under the new national security law, citing alleged “seditious” intent. The detainees include a 41-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman, who are suspected of forging a suicide note of a deceased professor to allegedly incite hatred against the Hong Kong and central (Chinese) government. According to [...]

The Constitutional Court of the Dominican Republic reviewed a legal challenge on Friday regarding laws that criminalize consensual same-sex relationships among police and military officers. The court’s decision remains pending. Notably, similar penalties are not imposed for heterosexual acts. Anderson Javiel Dirocie de León and Patricia M. Santana Nina, the plaintiffs, filed a Direct Action [...]

China and the Philippines blamed each other for a collision between their vessels on Saturday, marking the latest escalation in tensions over disputed waters and maritime features in the South China Sea. Commodore Jay Tarriela of the Philippine coast guard said in a statement that the Philippine Coast Guard ship, BRP Teresa Magbanua, was “deliberately rammed” [...]

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) expressed concern over the deteriorating security situation, rampant human rights abuses and ongoing political dysfunction in Balochistan on Friday. The commission highlighted a continued pattern of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings, citing an alarming lack of government action in holding the perpetrators accountable. Additionally, the HRCP brought attention [...]