A coalition of 19 attorneys general filed a 31-page amicus brief with the US Supreme Court on Wednesday, claiming a Maryland county’s policy of incorporating LGBTQ-inclusive books into their curriculum with no opt-out option for parents does not violate the US Constitution. The amicus brief asserted that the use of LGBTQ-inclusive books in the school [...]
The US Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado announced on Thursday that a federal grand jury returned a two-count indictment charging prisoner Ishmael Petty with first-degree murder and murder by a federal prisoner, both of which are punishable by death. The office discussed Petty’s criminal history in a press release, stating: “Petty has been [...]
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Thursday cited concerns over Radio Free Asia’s (RFA) suspension of its shortwave radio broadcast in languages Mandarin, Tibetan, and Lao following President Donald Trump’s March executive order cancelling federal funding to US Agency for Global Media (USAGM). RSF Director General Thibaut Bruttin urged the US Congress and larger international community [...]
Amnesty International (Amnesty) welcomed the “long overdue” release of Palestinian detainee Ahmad Manasra on Thursday after he spent nine and a half years detained in an Israel prison for allegedly stabbing two Israeli settlers in 2015 despite evidence to the contrary. In the press release, Amnesty underscored the miscarriage of justice and human rights violations [...]
An international media monitoring group said on Wednesday that press freedom in Serbia is facing a “critical” situation, with an increased level of attacks and threats against journalists. The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) sent a delegation comprising representatives from multiple international organizations to Belgrade to meet with people working for the press as well [...]
The European Union’s border protection agency announced on Tuesday that it is investigating possible human rights violations by Greece related to undocumented migrants, according to a report by the Associated Press. The agency, Frontex, is investigating incidents in Greece that took place in 2024, though it has not yet disclosed which incidents in particular are [...]
Amnesty International on Tuesday called on the candidates in Honduras’ presidential election to commit to human rights ahead of the general election scheduled for November 30. The organization emphasized that the upcoming election presents an opportunity to improve human rights policies in Honduras and to address the country’s human rights shortfalls. Amnesty International highlighted Honduras’ [...]
Amnesty International and the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights on Tuesday called on Egyptian authorities to urgently halt the arbitrary arrests, enforced disappearances, and deportations against the Ahmadi minority community. Amnesty International researcher Mahmoud Shalaby stated: “The Egyptian authorities have legal obligations to respect and protect the right to freedom of religion of everyone in [...]
More than 30 human rights organizations signed an open letter on Wednesday calling for the immediate release of activist Abdulrahman Yusuf al-Qaradawi, who has been detained in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since January. This letter is addressed to leaders in the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU), urging them to use all [...]
UN experts on Wednesday urged Switzerland and other European Member States to increase their efforts in meeting their international commitments on mitigating climate change, a year since the landmark ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR). The group of experts recommended that Switzerland and other European states refer to the guidance on intersectionality [...]
