Federal judge Mark Walker for the US District Court of the Northern District of Florida denied the request by the National Rifle Association (NRA) on Sunday to use pseudonyms for teenagers involved in the legal challenge against new Florida gun laws. In March, the Florida legislature passed new restrictions to purchasing a firearm, including raising [...]
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territory Michael Lynk on Tuesday condemned Israel’s excessive use of force toward unarmed protesters at the Gaza fence. For the past few months, human rights experts and the International Criminal Court (ICC) have called for the Israeli government to address its military’s [...]
The US Supreme Court ruled Monday in Murphy v. NCAA that the decision of legalizing sports gambling should be left to state lawmakers. The Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) , passed by Congress in 1992, made it unlawful for a state to authorize these gambling schemes, allowing the Attorney General and various sports [...]
The UN Special Rapporteur on racism E Tendayi Achiume on Friday commended the UK government for its policies aimed at preventing racism but urged further action to end discrimination. In the full report , Tendayi Achiume recognized widespread structural discrimination faced by ethic minorities, ranging from access to education to disproportionate law enforcement. The report [...]
The White House announced Wednesday that US President Donald Trump signed a bill that strives to assist Jewish groups in their attempts to reclaim property and compensation for losses during the Holocaust. The Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (JUST) Act requires the Secretary of State to submit a report within the next 18 months assessing [...]
The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled Wednesday that US border authorities may not search detainees’ cell phones and other electronic devices without individualized suspicion of wrongdoing. After apprehending Turkish citizen Hamza Kolsuz at the Washington Dulles International Airport in 2016, authorities conducted an extensive data extraction process that lasted one month [...]
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Tuesday that a former CIA officer has been charged with unauthorized possession of classified material and conspiracy to commit espionage. In the indictment by a federal grand jury in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia , Jerry Chun Shing Lee is believed to have [...]
The US House of Representatives voted 234-175 on Tuesday to overturn a rule implemented to prevent discrimination in auto lending. Implemented in 2013 by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFRB) , the rule ensures that auto lenders cannot charge higher fees to borrowers based on race, national original or credit score. Republican lawmakers have invoked [...]
The US House Intelligence Committee released its final report absolving the Trump campaign from involvement in Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election. In the almost 250-page report, Republicans concluded that the year-long investigation has produced...
A new report by IGARAPÉ Institute outlines the continuing rise in crime in Latin America and demands urgent solutions. According to the report released Thursday, crime rates will continue to rise until new innovative preventive programs are implemented....
