Amnesty International has condemned the increasing harm inflicted on children in Ukraine by Russian airstrikes, describing them as a grave violation of international law. In a statement issued on Monday, Amnesty International outlined a series of attacks in 2024 that resulted in child casualties, calling for urgent accountability for the perpetrators of these unlawful acts [...]

European governments must acknowledge and take responsibility for the enduring consequences of their colonial pasts, which continue to affect people of African descent both in Africa and throughout the diaspora, according to a Human Rights Watch report released on Monday. This statement comes ahead of the 140th anniversary of the 1884 Berlin Africa Conference, a [...]

The Rabat Court of First Instance sentenced journalist Hamid El Mahdaoui on Monday to 18 months in prison for defamation against Moroccan Justice Minister Abdellatif Ouahb. The verdict also includes a civil compensation of approximately USD$150,000 to the justice minister. The verdict follows a lawsuit filed in October by justice minister and former secretary-general of [...]

Seven families in France have united under the collective Algos Victima to file a civil lawsuit against TikTok in the Créteil judicial court, represented by their lawyer, Laure Boutron-Marmion, on Monday. The families allege the Chinese-owned social media platform exposes children to harmful videos that promote suicide, self-harm, and eating disorders. The Algos Victima collective [...]

Egypt’s Minister of Justice, Adnan El-Fangary, announced new provisions under the Draft Criminal Procedures Law on Sunday, aimed at overhauling the country’s criminal justice system. The draft law, currently under review in the Egyptian House of Representatives, establishes detailed regulations for pretrial detention, includes strong anti-corruption measures, and introduces comprehensive protections for witnesses participating in criminal [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) stated on Thursday that the Armenian government’s proposed surveillance bill raises significant concerns regarding privacy rights and civil liberties. HRW cautioned that the mere presence of surveillance systems in public areas can create a chilling effect on fundamental rights, including freedoms of assembly, association and expression. The rights group added that [...]

The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on Thursday ruled in favor of Intel, annulling a €1.06 billion fine imposed by the European Commission nearly 15 years ago. The case focused on allegations that the US chip-maker abused its dominant market position by providing exclusive rebates to manufacturers, thereby hindering competition from its [...]

The National Assembly of Pakistan approved the 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill on Monday, with international groups voicing concern about erosion of judicial independence in the country. The amendment modifies Article 175 of the Constitution, introducing a selection process for the Chief Justice of Pakistan. A parliamentary committee will select the Chief Justice from the three most [...]

Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin has accused Russia of systematically torturing prisoners of war (POWs), with up to 90 percent of returned Ukrainian soldiers reporting abuse during their detention in Russian facilities. At a Tuesday event in Brussels organized by the Center for European Politics, Kostin noted that these findings come from Ukraine’s ongoing investigations into [...]

China’s Taiwan Affairs Office announced on Monday sanctions against Taiwanese businessman Robert Tsao and lawmaker Puma Shen, banning them from entering mainland China, as well as Hong Kong and Macau. The two are accused of promoting Taiwanese independence and engaging in separatist activities. Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office, highlighted their involvement with [...]