A judge for the US District Court for the Southern District of Ohio on Friday rejected the appeal of condemned murderer Reginald Brooks, affirming but not definitively ruling on Ohio's new death penalty [JURIST...
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United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay praised the engagement of Moldova government officials Friday but noted troubling deficiencies in citizens' economic and social rights, during a press conference [statement,...
The European Commission has opened an investigation into whether Apple and Samsung Electronics have breached EU antitrust laws in their dispute over smartphone patents. The investigation could potentially force Samsung to halt action [FOSS Patents...
The UN Human Rights Committee expressed concern Friday over the protection of individuals' rights in Iran. The committee, composed of independent experts, has recently examined Iran's progress in adopting the International Covenant on...
Chinese copper mining companies in Zambia routinely violate national and international labor standards , Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported Thursday. The report describes poor health and safety standards, regular 12-hour and 18-hour work shifts,...
The Cuban government on Thursday announced the passage of a bill that will modify its housing law to allow permanent residents of the country to buy and sell their homes at will. The new law,...
The Ukrainian Parliament voted Friday to delay debate on a draft law that would change the way the criminal code punishes economic and administrative crimes and could result in the release of former prime minister...
Syria announced on Friday that insurgents who have revolted against the government of president Bashar al-Assad may qualify for amnesty if they turn themselves into authorities by next Saturday, November 12. This plea follows what have...
The Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court, Maureen O'Connor , on Thursday opened the first meeting of the state's death panel review committee by reiterating that the purpose of the committee is not to question...
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday urged Bangladesh to stop the harassment of defense counsel and witnesses to preserve legitimacy of the International Crimes Tribunal in Bangladesh (ICTB) . HRW pointed to reports...
