US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday declared that Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and allied militias have committed genocide during the country’s ongoing civil war. This would mark the second genocide Sudan has seen in less than three decades, following the Darfur genocide of the early 2000s. Blinken’s statement outlined atrocities perpetrated by [...]
The Supreme Court of Israel on Sunday unanimously dismissed six petitions demanding the remains of Palestinian citizens of Israel accused of terrorism filed by their families. Five of the petitions were filed by Adalah, the Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel, on behalf of the families, including that of Walid Daqqa, a Palestinian citizen [...]
The Afghanistan Human Rights Defenders Committee (AHRDC) stated on Monday that the situation for Afghan refugees in Pakistan has deteriorated significantly. The AHRDC characterized the conditions as “worsening,” primarily due to new directives from Pakistan’s Counter Terrorism Department that have exacerbated existing challenges faced by the refugee population. The measures have reportedly led to increased [...]
The US Department of Defense (DOD) announced on Monday the transfer of 11 Yemeni detainees from Guantanamo Bay prison to Oman, marking a significant step in reducing the population of the detention facility. The DOD stated that the Periodic Review Board (PRB) “determined by consensus” that the detention of the Yemeni prisoners under the law [...]
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled Tuesday that Greece violated multiple provisions of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) regarding the treatment of a Turkish national, identified as A.R.E., during her attempted entry into Greece. The court found Greece guilty of engaging in illegal pushbacks, forcing asylum seekers to return to their [...]
The US House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday that would require federal authorities to detain immigrants charged with theft-related crimes, including burglary, larceny, and shoplifting. The measure would add these offenses to existing law that mandates detention for more serious crimes like murder and sexual abuse. In particular, it would require Immigration Customs [...]
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) on Tuesday issued an extensive report detailing human rights violations in Venezuela following the presidential election conducted on July 28, 2024. The report, titled “Venezuela: Serious Human Rights Violations Following the Elections,” outlines a systematic strategy employed by the Venezuelan government to suppress opposition and manipulate electoral processes. [...]
US Steel and Nippon Steel filed lawsuits on Monday challenging US President Joe Biden’s decision to block the companies’ proposed $14.9 billion merger deal, alleging the administration cited baseless national security concerns. The two steelmakers contended that the deal would have bolstered domestic manufacturing capacity while adhering to all legal and regulatory requirements. The two [...]
A New York judge on Monday denied president-elect Donald Trump’s request to postpone his sentencing hearing for his hush-money conviction. Trump’s sentencing remains scheduled for January 10. New York Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan found that Trump’s arguments to delay the sentencing were “for the most part, a repetition of the arguments he has raised [...]
A motion of censure was presented against the Peruvian congress’s president Eduardo Salhuana on Monday after the Political group Bancada Honor y Democracia accused him of failing to act over alleged prostitution rings in parliament by leaving Peru during the case. In a press conference, Jose Cueto, congressman from Bancada Honor y Democracia, stated that [...]
