A New York federal judge on Monday rejected a bid by the administration of President Donald Trump to strike down a law prohibiting immigration enforcement from making arrests at or surrounding state courthouses. “My office will continue fighting to defend the dignity and rights of immigrant communities throughout New York,” stated New York Attorney General [...]
The US House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to pass legislation requiring the Department of Justice to publicly release all unclassified records related to Jeffrey Epstein, with the bill passing 427 to one. The vote comes amid surging public pressure following the House Democrats’ release last week of thousands of documents from Epstein’s estate, including [...]
President Donald Trump praised Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as “incredible in terms of human rights” during an Oval Office meeting Tuesday, preemptively deflecting questions about the kingdom’s extensive record of abuses as the crown prince pledged $1 trillion in US investments. The comments came despite weeks of pressure from human rights advocates urging [...]
A Dutch court on Monday upheld the decision by the Netherlands government to deny asylum to US transgender woman Veronica Clifford-Carlos. The court acknowledged the worsening conditions for transgender persons in the United States, but held that she was not facing systematic denial of protection or essential services. Clifford-Carlos, 28, is said to be the first [...]
The UN Security Council passed a US-backed resolution on Monday, endorsing the 20-point Gaza peace plan by US President Donald Trump’s administration. The Security Council urged all parties to implement the peace plan “in good faith and without delay.” The resolution, passed by a vote of 13 members in favor, with China and Russia abstaining, [...]
Amnesty International issued a report on Tuesday detailing the human rights abuses that migrant workers face in Saudi Arabia while working on the Riyadh Metro Project, in violation of Saudi and international law. The report interviewed 38 individuals from foreign countries, including India and Nepal, who reported the abuse they face. Before leaving their country, [...]
New Zealand’s Supreme Court on Monday dismissed Uber’s appeal in Rasier Operations v E Tū Incorporated, holding that rideshare drivers are employees, not independent contractors. The decision grants drivers access to minimum wage protections, paid leave, and collective bargaining rights. The Supreme Court found that rideshare drivers must be considered employees under the Employment Relations [...]
In a decisive referendum held on Sunday, Ecuadorian citizens overwhelmingly rejected a constitutional amendment that would have allowed foreign military bases on the country’s soil. Early counts show nearly two-thirds of ballots cast opposed the measure. President Daniel Noboa introduced the referendum, arguing that foreign cooperation, such as hosting bases for allied nations, was essential [...]
The US Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear Noem v. Al Otro Lado, a case reviewing a policy used by past administrations to deny immigrants a chance to apply for asylum on the Mexican border until space opened to process claims. US President Donald Trump’s administration is appealing a decision made by the US Court [...]
A federal judge on Monday ordered prosecutors to disclose grand jury materials to former FBI director James Comey’s defense team, citing “profound investigative missteps” that may have tainted his indictment. US Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick ruled that Comey’s attorneys presented sufficient evidence of potential government misconduct to warrant the extraordinary disclosure. Comey was indicted [...]
