The US Supreme Court ruled 8-1 Monday in Hurst v. Florida that Florida's capital sentencing scheme violates the Sixth Amendment. The Florida law states that in a sentencing hearing, the jury hears the...
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Lebanese residency laws risk creating a large undocumented community of refugees living at the margins of society, according to a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report released Tuesday. Residency regulations adopted in January 2015 require refugees...
Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto appeared before the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday to argue for the dismissal of the charges of crimes against humanity filed against him and his co-defendant, broadcaster Joshua Sang....
The Venezuelan Supreme Court on Monday ruled that decisions from the opposition dominated General Assembly are void until three barred lawmakers are relieved from their seats. The three lawmakers are part of an anti-government party...
Chinese authorities on Monday formally charged at least seven human rights lawyers who have been secretly detained for months, the lawyers' family members said. The Chinese government believes that the individuals charged are linked to events that have disrupted...
The Supreme Court of the Philippines on Tuesday approved a deal that would extend US military presence in their country. The Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) will allow for the US to build more military...
The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday banned a popular bull fighting event at this year's harvest festival in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. The decision comes in response to protesters who claim that the sport...
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday on the First Amendment rights of public teachers who do not wish to pay union fees. In Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association the court...
Ugandan authorities are using intimidation and force against journalists, radio hosts and activists, limiting the possibilities that the upcoming presidential election in February is fair and unbiased, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said in a report Sunday....
White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough told Fox News Sunday that President Barack Obama intends to fulfill his promise to close the Guantanamo Bay detention facility before leaving office. The statement was...
