Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi reaffirmed on Sunday his call for a “secular civil code,” underscoring the strong support his administration demonstrated for the introduction of the code since the commencement of his term. The address builds on Modi’s Independence Day speech, in which he argued strongly for the establishment of a secular Uniform [...]

Amnesty International (AI) released a briefing on Wednesday highlighting the ongoing repression against human rights under Evariste Ndayishimiye’s presidency in Burundi. The briefing released by AI, titled “Burundi: Rhetoric versus Reality; Repression of Civil Society Continues Under President Ndayishimiye’s Government,” details the ongoing suppression of Burundi’s civic space, particularly against journalists, activists for human rights, [...]

Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday removed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office, determining that he “grossly breached ethics” by appointing Pichit Chuenban, a lawyer who was convicted in 2008 over an attempt to bribe Supreme Court officials, to his cabinet, according to local media sources.  A group of forty senators, a majority of whom were [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a report on Wednesday documenting the Russian government’s crackdown on fundamental civic liberties following its invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The report, titled “Russia’s Legislative Minefield: Tripwires for Civil Society since 2020,” underscores that the suppression is a continuation of an existing trend that has continued for more than [...]

The Madras High Court of India reserved orders on Tuesday over a challenge to the preventive detention of a content creator on the YouTube platform by the Government of Tamil Nadu after hearing arguments from both sides. The court questioned the Government of Tamil Nadu’s application of the Goondas Act, a preventative detention statute, against [...]

The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, on Sunday called for an end to mass protests over economic hardship prevailing in the West African nation, stating that the demonstrations have turned violent. In a televised address, Tinubu acknowledged the frustrations of the protesters and expressed his commitment to dialogue, urging citizens to refrain from violence and destruction that could harm the [...]

The Spanish National Court on Tuesday sentenced a man to 18 years in prison for sending six letter bombs to prominent personalities, including the Spanish Prime Minister, in November 2022. The Audiencia Nacional, Spain’s apex criminal court, sentenced Pompeyo González Pascual, a 76-year-old Spanish man, to a 10-year prison sentence for terrorism and an additional [...]

The Supreme Court of Bangladesh on Sunday overturned the restoration of the government’s quota system for civil service employment after days of deadly turmoil and clashes between police and protesters. The Appellate Division dismissed the High Court’s judgement on quota reinstatement, stating that 93 percent of government employment recruitment would be based on merit, with [...]

The government of India’s Uttar Pradesh state on Tuesday suspended six police and government officials for their negligence and lapses which led to the deadly stampede in Hathras district, according to local media. The decision was made after the Special Investigation Team (SIT) submitted their report on the incident that occurred on July 2. According [...]

The military leaders of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger announced on Saturday the establishment of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) at the first joint summit of the three Sahel states. The leader of Burkina Faso, Captain Ibrahim Traore declared that the summit and signing of the treaty leading to the establishment of the confederation were [...]