The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Wednesday called on Indonesian authorities to investigate recent incidents of assault, harassment, and intimidation against journalists covering nationwide protests in the archipelagic state and hold those responsible to account.  In the wake of demonstrations that erupted on August 25 over low wages, new tax increases, and pay raises [...]

Florida’s surgeon general announced Wednesday that the state plans to eliminate all vaccine mandates Speaking at a press conference, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo described vaccine mandates as “drip with disdain and slavery,” and said: The Florida Department of Health some rules that promulgated that include a handful—maybe a half a dozen vaccines that are [...]

US Representative Thomas Massie (R-Ky) filed a discharge petition on Tuesday to compel the House of Representatives to vote on the release of documents relating to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. This came on the same day as a meeting of the House Oversight Committee with six survivors of Epstein’s abuse. Resolution H.Res.581, the Epstein Files [...]

A court in Istanbul on Tuesday annulled the provincial congress of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), Türkiye’s main opposition group, citing alleged procedural irregularities. The decision removed provincial chair Özgür Çelik from his post and ordered an interim committee to oversee the branch until a new congress is convened. The challenge was brought against the [...]

The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ruled Tuesday that claims arising out of the cancellation of grants under the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should be resolved in the US Court of Federal Claims (CFC) because the claims are primarily contractual. In its judgement, the court noted [...]

Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday condemned the ongoing crackdown on civil opposition by the Iranian authorities following the conflict with Israel. According to the rights groups, the Iranian government is using national security as an excuse to target dissidents and minorities. Sara Hashash, deputy regional director for the Middle East and North [...]

The US District Court for the District of Columbia ruled Tuesday, in its ongoing antitrust battle, that Google is barred from entering exclusionary contracts relating to generative AI or preloading Google Search on applications. The court found that Google will not be required to divest Chrome or Android devices, which are part of the Google [...]

The UK government introduced new legislation which will require the Justice Secretary and the Lord or Lady Chief Justice to approve the Sentencing Council‘s proposed guidelines for courts. The bill, currently in its second reading, compels the Lord or Lady Chief Justice and Lord Chancellor to accept Sentencing Council proposals for courts in England and [...]

Amnesty International on Monday called for urgent humanitarian assistance to address the escalating crisis in the wake of a 6.0-magnitude earthquake that struck eastern Afghanistan on August 31. Entire villages were destroyed across Kunar, Nangarhar, and Lagham provinces, leaving thousands dead or injured and countless families without shelter. In a statement, Babu Ram Pant, Amnesty [...]

Amnesty International on Monday urged Indonesian authorities to investigate the deaths of at least eight people, following a violent crackdown on nationwide protests that began August 25. Demonstrations took place across Indonesia last week, drawing thousands of people into the streets to protest low wages as well as new tax increases and pay raises for [...]