Libyan authorities announced Monday that they found nearly 50 bodies in two mass graves in the country’s southeastern desert, again driving home the persistent dangers faced by migrants seeking passage to Europe through the conflict-ridden nation. Officials reported that the first mass grave, containing 19 bodies, was found on Friday at a farm in Kufra. [...]

UN experts on Monday condemned an executive order by US President Donald Trump authorizing sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), including asset freezes and travel restrictions on staff and affiliates. The experts stated that the order violates the rule of law, obstructs justice for victims of war crimes and crimes against humanity and weakens [...]

The European Commission (EC) issued a statement on Monday addressing concerns over the potential imposition of additional US tariffs on EU steel and aluminium exports. The Commission emphasized that it has not received any formal notification from US authorities regarding implementing such tariffs. The EC stated it would not directly respond to broad announcements without [...]

Israel’s High Court of Justice rejected a petition on Sunday that sought to revoke Justice Isaac Amit’s appointment as Supreme Court president, a move that has triggered significant legal and constitutional discussions within Israel’s judiciary and political landscape. The petition, filed by individuals associated with right-wing organizations Lavi and Im Tirtzu, challenged the legality of Justice [...]

Romanian President Klaus Iohannis resigned from his post on Monday to avoid what he called a political crisis due to alleged Russian election interference. President Iohannis issued a press statement announcing his resignation. He is to leave office on February 12. As the decision to suspend the Romanian president has been set in motion in [...]

A Ugandan court on Wednesday charged nine senior officials from the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development over their alleged involvement in corruption, electronic fraud, and money laundering in connection with a hacking incident that led to a financial loss of at least $21 million from the country’s central bank. The hacking occurred last [...]

The Hong Kong Court of Appeal (CA) on Thursday dismissed the government’s application for leave to appeal a case concerning a satire show that criticized police anti-epidemic efforts during the COVID-19 lockdown. In the application, the Communication Authority submitted three questions for the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal (CFA) to consider. First, the application [...]

Seventy-nine member states of the Rome State of the International Criminal Court (ICC) reaffirmed their “unwavering support” for the court’s operation, in a joint statement issued on Friday. The statement said that “the court serves as a vital pillar of the international justice system by ensuring accountability for the most serious international crimes, and justice [...]

The UN Human Rights Council established on Friday an urgent fact-finding mission and commission of inquiry into atrocities committed by all parties to the armed conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The resolution was passed by consensus during the thirty-seventh special session, which was held at the DRC’s request. With a resurgence [...]

Amnesty International on Friday expressed deep concern over the recent amendment to Article 248 of El Salvador’s constitution, warning that the change could drastically undermine human rights protections. Amnesty International Americas director Ana Piquer criticized the new legislative method imposed by the amendment, suggesting it “could undermine human rights in the future and limit people’s [...]