The Taiwanese Constitutional Court on Thursday heard argument in a case seeking recognition of marriage equality. The suit had been filed more than two years ago by gay rights...
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The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein issued a statement Friday calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Yemen war and continued international support in ending the conflict. Zeid said over 13,000...
Lawyers for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl filed a motion to dismiss on Thursday with the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces . The defense attorneys claim that President Trump's statements during the...
The United Nations Human Rights Council passed a resolution Friday to investigate potential human rights violations in Myanmar. The fact-finding mission will be appointed by the President of the Human Rights Council with the purpose of establishing...
Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was released from prison on Friday after six years in custody. The planned release was announced earlier this month after Mubarak was cleared of a conspiracy...
The US House Committee on Ethics announced Thursday that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has opened a criminal investigation into Congressman Duncan Hunter (R-CA) for potentially unlawful campaign spending . According...
The US Senate voted 50-48 Thursday to repeal current privacy rules for Internet service providers (ISPs). In a vote meant to further deregulation goals, the Senate passed a resolution to undo privacy...
Germany Justice Minister Heiko Maas announced Wednesday that the country's cabinet has approved a measure to pardon and provide compensation to approximately 50,000 men convicted under a Nazi-era law against homosexuality. The law, paragraph 175 of Germany's criminal...
The North Carolina legislature on Thursday overrode Governor Roy Cooper's veto of a bill that makes state judicial elections partisan. House Bill 100 (HB100) will make all judicial...
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday held a new round of hearings on the nomination of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. Thursday's hearings involved testimony from 28 outside witnesses . This list included...
