Pope Francis’ child protection board said victims of clergy sexual abuse should have more access to information about their cases along with compensation, in its annual report published on Tuesday. The Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors issued its inaugural annual report detailing findings and recommendations for the Vatican’s handling of clergy sex abuse [...]

At least 11 people were killed and dozens more injured after security forces used live bullets and tear gas during post-election protests on Friday in Mozambique, according to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday. Some victims were as young as one year old, while others were struck by stray bullets inside their [...]

The Supreme Court of Kenya on Tuesday reversed the Court of Appeal ruling that had declared the Finance Act 2023 unconstitutional. President William Ruto signed the Finance Act into law on June 26, 2023, but it was later contested for unconstitutionality before the High Court. The 11 petitions filed in the High Court challenged the [...]

The High Court of Malaysia decided on Wednesday that the prosecution gathered sufficient evidence to proceed with the trial of former prime minister Mohammad Najib Razak. The court also ruled that Najib Razak must take the stand to defend himself against charges of abuse of power and money laundering related to the mismanagement of the [...]

The US Supreme Court issued an order on Wednesday permitting the state of Virginia to continue to remove voters from its election rolls with just five days until the federal election. The US Department of Justice (DOJ) filed the lawsuit against Virginia in early October, alleging that since the state has been removing voters so [...]

A United Nations Fact-Finding Mission reported Tuesday that Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias have committed extensive sexual violence against civilians. The report highlights what it describes as “staggering” levels of abuse, with victims aged from eight up to 75 years old. According to the report, victims were targeted based on gender and [...]

A US District Judge extended a temporary injunction on Tuesday prohibiting the Florida Department of Health (DOH) from censoring or blocking televised ads in support of an abortion rights amendment. The extension allows the injunction to continue past US election day on November 5. The injunction and extension stemmed from a lawsuit filed by Floridians [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Monday that the extension of a formal agreement between the Holy See and the People’s Republic of China should aim to facilitate human rights and the immediate freedom of “forcibly disappeared Catholic bishops” in China. A Provisional Agreement between the Holy See and the People’s Republic regarding the appointment [...]

The UK Parliament’s Independent Expert Panel (IEP) published a report on Tuesday reprimanding former MP and assistant government whip Aaron Bell for his sexual misconduct, which took place in December 2023. The misconduct was reported to the IEP by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards in early 2024 and relates to Bell’s inappropriate and unwanted touching [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a report Tuesday urging authorities in Burkina Faso to investigate following the August 24 attack on civilians by the armed group Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wa al-Muslimeen (JNIM). The attack, which occurred at a military trench digging site in the village of Barsalogho, left casualties of over 133 dead and 200 [...]