The Supreme Court of Canada on Friday restored the conviction of Stuart Sabiston on firearms offenses originating from his 2019 arrest. The court upheld a trial judge ruling that allowed evidence discovered from an unlawful arrest to be admissible. At trial, the Crown relied on a loaded sawed-off shotgun as evidence to charge Sabiston with [...]

The leaders of France, Italy, and Spain released a joint statement on Friday condemning the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) for “unjustifiable” attacks on United Nations peacekeepers stationed in southern Lebanon earlier that day. The countries’ leaders stated: “These attacks constitute serious violation of the obligations of Israel under UNSCR 1701 and under humanitarian international law… [...]

Amnesty International on Thursday called for Iraqi lawmakers to drop proposed amendments to the Personal Status Law in Iraq, which codifies the rules of marriage and family matters in the country. The amendments, if passed, would allow young girls aged nine and above to be married. The rights group said the amendments “would violate women [...]

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Friday that it filed a lawsuit against the Virginia Board of Elections (VBE) and the state commissioner of elections, claiming a state program allegedly violated federal voter registration requirements. The lawsuit alleges the program violated the “quiet period” provision of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA). [...]

The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit on Friday vacated a previous ruling that dismissed a lawsuit brought by the Oklahoma-based Muscogee (Creek) Nation, which challenged the construction of a casino in Alabama on land they claim as a sacred burial ground. The three-judge panel ordered the trial judge to conduct a “claim-by-claim” [...]

A UN report released Thursday documented Israeli attacks on healthcare facilities and medical personnel in the Gaza Strip in violation of international human rights laws, calling the attacks war crimes and crimes against humanity. The report, written by the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel, also [...]

The UN Human Rights Council on Monday renewed the mandate of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission for the Sudan, stressing its condemnation of the ongoing conflict between the parties and its concern about the humanitarian crisis in the country. The resolution was adopted by a recorded vote of 23 to 12, an uptick from last year’s [...]

Amnesty International on Wednesday called on the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to commence negotiations on a global treaty to prevent and punish crimes against humanity. The group said UNGA must attempt to solidify and strengthen the existing international framework in order to deliver justice more efficiently. Although specific crimes such as genocide are covered [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday reported ongoing threats against Afghan women who had served in the police under the former government. While the current Taliban authorities are held responsible for these threats, the report also notes that policewomen faced sexual abuse and harassment while serving under the former government. The report urges countries that [...]

US District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan on Thursday approved the release of redacted evidence against former President Donald Trump in his federal election interference case. The order’s timing is significant; it comes less than one month prior to the 2024 elections, in which Trump is the Republican candidate, and in the aftermath of a US [...]