Human Rights Watch Tuesday reported that Iran’s security forces repressing widespread protests have been using a series of unlawful measures against children within the country, which include killings, torture, sexual assaults and disappearances. Iranian authorities have detained, questioned, and prosecuted children in violation of international legal protections and judges have prohibited the hiring of lawyers [...]

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Images of Amritpal Singh, Khalistan flag: Wikimedia Commons // Collage: JURIST

Indian police arrested Monday Sikh separatist Amritpal Singh after a month-long manhunt. According to police, Singh has been on the run since March 2023. He is charged him with attempted murder, obstructing law enforcement and agitating the peace. Singh gained notoriety for supporting the Khalistan movement, which calls for the establishment of an independent Sikh [...]

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday that eliminates licensing requirements for Florida residents to carry a concealed firearm in most public places. According to the law, citizens of the state who are legally entitled to own guns will be able to carry them without a special permit, and carrying concealed weapons in public [...]

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