Large protests erupted Thursday afternoon in Bratislava, Slovakia, against a series of amendments to the law on non-governmental organizations (NGOs), which would make the activity of civil society organizations in the country more challenging. While introducing the concept of “foreign supported” organizations for NGOs receiving foreign funding larger than five thousand euros, if approved, the [...]

UN experts called on Suriname to address structural racial discrimination against people of African descent, a legacy of their history of enslavement and exclusion, commenting on a report released Wednesday. The Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent published the report after 10-day visit to the South American country. The experts stated: Suriname [...]

A three-judge panel for the District of Columbia Court of Appeals temporarily stayed Thursday a lower court order blocking firings at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), part of President Donald Trump’s push to dismantle the federal workforce. The court cited representations by  CFPB director Russell Vought that the agency would “remain open and perform [...]

The Department of Defense Inspector General notified Secretary Peter Hegseth Thursday of an investigation concerning the use of the “unclassified” encrypted messaging app Signal in official discussions concerning military actions in Yemen. A memo issued by Inspector General Steven A. Stebbins said the investigation was being opened at the request of the chairman and a ranking [...]

The Constitutional Court of Korea unanimously ruled to confirm the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol via oral decision Thursday. Under Article 68 of the Korean Constitution, a new election for a Korean president must commence within 60 days. This ruling confirms the impeachment motion which triggered the review, and Yoon is dismissed from office [...]

The UN Group of Human Rights Experts on Nicaragua released a landmark report on Wednesday naming 54 Nicaraguan officials allegedly responsible for grave human rights violations. The violations occurred as part of a systematic campaign of repression allegedly orchestrated by President Daniel Ortega’s government. The report names 54 people, including President Daniel Ortega, Rosaria Murillo [...]

US law firm Perkins Coie asked a federal court on Wednesday to permanently block President Donald Trump’s administration from enforcing an executive order imposing sanctions against the firm. Perkins Coie said that the order “retaliates and discriminates” against the law firm in violation of the rights to free speech, association, and petition under the First Amendment [...]

Amnesty International welcomed on Wednesday the decision of Lithuania’s Supreme Administrative Court to accept a class action lawsuit from 24 asylum seekers who were arbitrarily detained by Lithuanian authorities between 2021 and 2022. The organization praised the ruling as a significant step toward justice and reparation for asylum seekers who have faced mistreatment and human [...]

The US District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed a corruption indictment against New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday. This ruling comes in response to a motion filed in February by the Department of Justice (DOJ), requesting that the indictment be dismissed without prejudice. Charges dismissed without prejudice can be [...]

The UN expressed “deep concern” on Tuesday over the escalation of violence in Lebanon following an Israeli attack in southern Beirut. The airstrike that morning reportedly killed four and injured several civilians. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claim they targeted a Hezbollah official. This attack follows another Israeli airstrike in Beirut last Friday, despite a [...]