Migrant workers preparing for the 2022 World Cup in Doha, Qatar, are facing systematic abuses, Amnesty International (AI) said in a report released Thursday. The report included interviews from 234 migrant workers building the Kahlifa...

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled Wednesday that the officers responsible for the killing of Charles de Menezes should not be prosecuted. De Menezes was mistakenly thought to be connected to the 7/7 London...

The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled Tuesday that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) must provide information about potentially discriminatory tax-exempt applications given to tea party members. In its decision ,...

EU leaders agreed to a deal with Turkey Friday to stem migrant flows, particularly of Syrian refugees, to Europe in return for financial and political incentive to Ankara. Under the terms of the deal , all migrants crossing...

The Kentucky Senate on Tuesday approved a bill allowing businesses to refuse service to gays and lesbians based upon their religious beliefs. The amended bill, which will be a new section to KRS 446 ,...

A group of UN human rights experts on Thursday called on the US to increase its efforts to address the issue of lead-contaminated water in Flint, Michigan. The UN experts acknowledged the gravity of the situation in...

The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague opened the confirmation of charges against Ahmad Al Faqi Al Mahdi for destruction of religious and cultural heritage on Tuesday. The charges levied against Al Faqi, an alleged member...

Michigan, joined by 19 other states, filed an application in the US Supreme Court this week to enjoin the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) pending a petition for certiorari. MATS, which requires...

The Oklahoma Supreme Court reversed a lower court decision Tuesday, upholding a law that restricts use of medication abortion drugs. The Oklahoma statute restricted the use of Mifeprex and misoprostol, abortion-medication drugs that are generally...