The Bangladesh government imposed a nationwide curfew and deployed the army on Friday following escalating protests against government job quotas, BBC Bangla reported, citing Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s press secretary. The decision aims to restore order amid widespread violence that has claimed the lives of at least 105 people. The protests, sparked by decentralized student [...]
The UK foreign secretary announced Friday that the country is resuming its funding to the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinians in the Near East (UNWRA) effective immediately, following a pause due to allegations that staff were involved in Hamas’s October 7 attacks. In lifting the pause, the foreign secretary reiterated the importance of [...]
Human rights organization Viasna reported Friday that a German man was sentenced to death by firing squad by the Minsk Regional Court in Belarus and “charged with six serious offences” under the Criminal Code. He has been held in custody since November 6, 2023. The German Foreign Ministry confirmed that it is aware of the sentence [...]
The Supreme Court of India on Friday refused to entertain a petition challenging legislation that gives the Tamil Nadu state government control over Hindu temples, the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act of 1959 (HRCEA). The bench, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, directed the petitioners to approach the High [...]
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted on Thursday to cap the prices incarcerated individuals and their families face while making phone or video calls. Prior to the proposed change, incarcerated individuals were charged as high as $12.10 for a 15-minute phone call in small jails, and $11.35 in large ones. However, with the implementation of [...]
The Nevada Secretary of State’s Office confirmed on Friday that a proposed constitutional amendment to change identification procedures for in-person voting and mail ballots has qualified for the November ballot in Nevada. The amendment includes provisions that would require voters submitting mail ballots to provide the last four digits of their driver’s license or Social [...]
A US federal appeals court on Thursday blocked President Joe Biden’s administration from implementing its student debt relief plan. The Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit suspended the remaining portions of the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan, which the Biden administration introduced last year to reduce monthly payments for student loan borrowers. [...]
Nigeria’s Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) announced on Friday that Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta Platforms had been fined $220 million for discriminatory practices affecting Nigerian data and consumers. The final order also mandates that Meta must now comply with Nigerian laws, cease exploiting Nigerian consumers, and refrain from future conduct that [...]
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled Friday that the Canadian government can be held liable for enacting laws that are “clearly unconstitutional,” done in bad faith, or stem from abuse of power. Chief Justice Richard Wagner and Justice Andromache Karakatsanis, writing for the majority, rejected the state’s argument that Canada has absolute immunity from damages [...]
The United Nations Human Rights Office (OHCHR) a statement warning of “anarchy” in the Gaza Strip on Friday after Israel issued an evacuation order on July 9, which the OHCHR says forced families to stay “amid active hostilities or risk fleeing to areas still subject to attack.” The statement, made by Ajith Sunghay, the Head of [...]
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