The UN Special Envoy for Yemen and the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General welcomed Wednesday the release of the 25-member crew of the commercial vessel the MV Galaxy Leader by Yemen’s Houthi rebels after a temporary ceasefire in Gaza, stressing the importance of ending all maritime attacks and ensuring the freedom and safety of navigation [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) asserted that US President Donald Trump’s executive orders, signed on his first day in office, threaten human rights “both in the US and abroad.” In the statement, Tirana Hassan, HRW executive director, said these executive orders “threaten the rights of already marginalized and vulnerable populations who are disproportionately people of color.” [...]

Turkish authorities have arrested Ümit Özdağ, the leader of the far-right Victory Party, on charges of inciting hatred and violence through anti-refugee posts on social media. The arrest, confirmed by the party on Tuesday, has sparked political controversy and accusations of judicial interference. Özdağ, a 63-year-old politician known for his strong anti-immigration stance, was initially [...]

Italian authorities arrested Osama Najim, the head of Libya’s judicial police, in the city of Turin on Monday, following a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for his alleged involvement in war crimes, according to Italian news reports. The arrest is linked to widespread torture and inhumane treatment allegations at Mitiga prison. The [...]

The United Nations called on Thailand Wednesday to immediately halt the deportation of 48 Uyghurs to China, warning that the detainees face a real risk of torture, enforced disappearance and other inhumane treatment if returned. UN experts reminded Thailand of its obligations under the international principle of non-refoulement, which prohibits returning individuals to countries where [...]

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued an order prohibiting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives across federal agencies and directing the government to combat such practices in the private sector. The sweeping order revokes several executive orders (EO) passed by the Democratic administrations in recent decades, including that of Lyndon B. Johnson, who served [...]

The UK Justice Committee announced Tuesday it will relaunch a major inquiry to examine mounting delays in the County Court system. This follows new data that reveals the lengthening of trial wait times in both small claims and multi- or fast-track cases. The Committee Chair Andy Slaughter said the inquiry will seek to address the [...]

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) announced they are investigating whether overseas actors or individuals are responsible for an escalation in antisemitic attacks in the country, in a statement released on Tuesday. The AFP media statement detailed the establishment of Special Operation Avalite to target “high-harm antisemitism” and Operation Ardvarna to target the “display of prohibited [...]

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday revived a challenge by a death row inmate in Oklahoma who claims prosecutors “sex-shamed” her during her trial. Brenda Andrew claimed prosecutors called her a “slut puppy,” holding up her underwear for the jury. In an opinion from the Supreme Court, the majority ordered the US 10th Circuit of [...]

Detained South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol denied on Tuesday that he ordered the military to drag lawmakers out of parliament during a short-lived attempt to impose martial law. Having skipped the first two of five planned hearings in his impeachment trial, Yoon made his first appearance before South Korea’s Constitutional Court, where approximately 4,000 [...]