The Rishon Le-Zion Magistrates’ Court in Israel on Sunday ruled that an unauthorized leak of military intelligence from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to the Prime Minister’s Office, which was then reportedly disclosed to foreign media, may have endangered national security and interfered with ongoing efforts to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas [...]
The Supreme Court of India modified a key bail condition for Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan on Monday, lifting the requirement that he report to a police station in the state of Uttar Pradesh every week. This condition was part of Kappan’s bail terms related to the 2020 Hathras conspiracy case, in which he was accused [...]
India issued a strong diplomatic protest against Canada on Saturday after Ottawa’s Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister David Morrison alleged that India’s Home Minister Amit Shah had been linked to plots against Sikh activists in Canada, further straining diplomatic ties between the two countries. The controversy began when Morrison, addressing a parliamentary committee, confirmed that he [...]
Supporters of Bolivia’s former president Evo Morales took more than 200 soldiers hostage on Saturday. The Bolivian Foreign Ministry reported that the activists occupied three military facilities in the region of Chapare during protests on Friday. The statement accused them of possessing weapons and ammunition. At least 30 police officers are reportedly injured, and more [...]
Thousands of Kenyans on Friday gathered to witness the ceremonial swearing-in of Kithure Kindiki as the new deputy president of the Republic of Kenya, following the parliament’s decision to impeach the outgoing deputy president, Rigathi Gachagua. This event was held just hours after the High Court of Kenya at Milimani lifted the conservatory orders that [...]
The Viasna Human Rights Centre, one of the oldest human rights groups in Belarus, reported on Friday that political prisoner Dmitriy Schlethauer died on October 11, less than one month after being transferred to the penal colony at Mogilev in the east of the country. The cause of death is unknown. According to Viasna, a [...]
Ukraine’s National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) unveiled a new guide for its corruption notification channel on Thursday, giving whistleblowers a clear path to report misconduct. This follows the recent completion of payments for Ukraine’s first two whistleblower award cases, which were finalized in 2023 but only recently saw payouts. Ukraine implemented the whistleblower award [...]
Internet monitoring organization NetBlocks reported Thursday that Mozambique has implemented restrictions on social media and messaging platforms, including Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, amid escalating tensions following disputed presidential election results. The restrictions follow earlier mobile data disruptions that occurred on October 25, after election results were announced. The social media shutdown comes as human rights [...]
Human Rights Watch (HRW) stated on Thursday that the Armenian government’s proposed surveillance bill raises significant concerns regarding privacy rights and civil liberties. HRW cautioned that the mere presence of surveillance systems in public areas can create a chilling effect on fundamental rights, including freedoms of assembly, association and expression. The rights group added that [...]
Mauritius’ Information and Communication Technologies Authority (ICTA) published a statement Friday implementing a comprehensive suspension of social media access across the island nation. The statement directed all internet service providers to “suspend access to all social media platforms,” citing “illegal postings” that could affect national security and public safety. This measure, confirmed by the Netblocks [...]
