South Sudan issued a social media ban for at least 30 days on Wednesday, following concerns over the spread of footage depicting violence against South Sudanese in Sudan. The ban was communicated in a directive issued by the National Communications Authority to all social media providers operating in the country to prevent hate speech and the [...]

South Korea’s Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) transferred the case of impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office for prosecution on Thursday, which marks the fourth day of the Constitutional Court impeachment hearing. In a press conference, the CIO deputy director Lee Jae-Seung said that impeached president Yoon [...]

The United Nations chief issued a warning in a report released on Wednesday about the escalating threat posed by gangs in Haiti, emphasizing that without additional international support for the national police, the capital city of Port-au-Prince could face a breakdown of government authority. The Secretary-General’s report outlined a disturbing trend of intensified and coordinated [...]

The UN Special Envoy for Yemen and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General welcomed Wednesday the release of the 25-member crew of the commercial vessel the MV Galaxy Leader by Yemen’s Houthi rebels after a temporary ceasefire in Gaza, stressing the importance of ending all maritime attacks and ensuring the freedom and safety of navigation [...]

Turkish authorities have arrested Ümit Özdağ, the leader of the far-right Victory Party, on charges of inciting hatred and violence through anti-refugee posts on social media. The arrest, confirmed by the party on Tuesday, has sparked political controversy and accusations of judicial interference. Özdağ, a 63-year-old politician known for his strong anti-immigration stance, was initially [...]

Italian authorities arrested Osama Najim, the head of Libya’s judicial police, in the city of Turin on Monday, following a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for his alleged involvement in war crimes, according to Italian news reports. The arrest is linked to widespread torture and inhumane treatment allegations at Mitiga prison. The [...]

The United Nations called on Thailand Wednesday to immediately halt the deportation of 48 Uyghurs to China, warning that the detainees face a real risk of torture, enforced disappearance and other inhumane treatment if returned. UN experts reminded Thailand of its obligations under the international principle of non-refoulement, which prohibits returning individuals to countries where [...]

The UK Justice Committee announced Tuesday it will relaunch a major inquiry to examine mounting delays in the County Court system. This follows new data that reveals the lengthening of trial wait times in both small claims and multi- or fast-track cases. The Committee Chair Andy Slaughter said the inquiry will seek to address the [...]

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) announced they are investigating whether overseas actors or individuals are responsible for an escalation in antisemitic attacks in the country, in a statement released on Tuesday. The AFP media statement detailed the establishment of Special Operation Avalite to target “high-harm antisemitism” and Operation Ardvarna to target the “display of prohibited [...]

Detained South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol denied on Tuesday that he ordered the military to drag lawmakers out of parliament during a short-lived attempt to impose martial law. Having skipped the first two of five planned hearings in his impeachment trial, Yoon made his first appearance before South Korea’s Constitutional Court, where approximately 4,000 [...]