Articles Tagged with Russia

Syrian authorities have issued an arrest warrant for the ousted president, Bashar al-Assad, a judge announced on Saturday. In a statement to the state-run news agency SANA (affiliated with Syria’s Ministry of Information), the investigating judge said that the charges concern 2011 repression in Daraa, and include “premeditated murder, torture leading to death, and deprivation [...]

A UN expert called Friday for Mali to remain in the International Criminal Court (ICC) after the country announced plans to withdraw last week. On September 22, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger announced their joint withdrawal from the Rome Statute, accusing the ICC of selective justice, inability to handle proven war crimes, and being a [...]

The United Nations Security Council on Saturday evening reimposed broad sanctions and restrictions on Iran, after determining that Tehran had engaged in “significant non-performance” of its nuclear obligations. The sanctions were restored under the snapback provision of UN Security Council Resolution 2231, which endorsed the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). That mechanism allowed [...]

The White House on Friday requested the US Supreme Court to review President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship. The government urged the court to grant certiorari because it has “a strong and legitimate interest in ensuring that only qualified persons are granted” entry to the US political community and help elect its political [...]

US President Donald Trump’s September 25 memorandum directing federal agencies to investigate what it describes as a nationwide conspiracy to foment political violence constitutes a serious threat to human rights and democratic institutions, Human Rights Watch (HRW) warned on Friday. The memorandum, “Countering Domestic Terrorism and Organized Political Violence,” instructs law enforcement and intelligence agencies [...]

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced in a press release on Friday that a grand jury indicted three people for doxxing an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in August. The individuals are charged with conspiracy and publicly disclosing the personal information of a federal agent. The DOJ alleges the three defendants—Cynthia Raygoza, Ashleigh [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on the Laotian government on Friday to implement key recommendations regarding enforced disappearances and violations of fundamental civil and political rights. The recommendations include ratifying effective legal measures to prevent enforced disappearance, eliminating all forms of discrimination against women in education, and applying international human rights instruments. After criticizing the [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on the UN Security Council on Friday to authorize an international mission to address the escalating violence in Haiti, stating the mission be adequately funded, staffed, and anchored in strong human rights safeguards. The demand comes amid a security and humanitarian breakdown, as criminal gangs solidify control over large swathes [...]

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison for criminal conspiracy, according to local media. Although he was acquitted of some corruption allegations, the Correctional Tribunal of Paris found Sarkozy guilty of a criminal association with an organized scheme to illegally finance his 2007 presidential election campaign. The decision has [...]

Amnesty International on Thursday urged Indian authorities to promptly and independently investigate the use of live fire during protests in Leh, Union Territory of Ladakh, one day after at least four people were reported killed and more than 50 were injured. Aakar Patel, chair of the board of Amnesty International India, called for de-escalation and [...]