The Moscow Military Court on Wednesday sentenced prominent dissident Leonid Volkov in absentia. Volkov, an ally of Alexey Navalny and a former leader of the Anti-Corruption Foundation, received 18 years imprisonment and a fine of 2 million rubles (approximately $25,000). The charges against him included 18 counts of spreading military “fakes,” 16 counts of justifying [...]
The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit heard oral arguments Wednesday in President Donald Trump’s bid to remove his hush money conviction from New York state to federal court. The conviction was based on 34 counts of falsifying business records in connection with reimbursement payments made to Stormy Daniels. Trump’s legal team from [...]
Legislative and local elections held in Burundi on June 5 unfolded in an environment of restricted civic freedoms and an effectively dismantled political opposition, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Thursday. The Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) said the ruling party, the National Council for the Defense of Democracy–Forces for the Defense of Democracy (CNDD–FDD), won [...]
The European Commission (EC) announced on Wednesday that it is adopting a landmark policy framework aimed at “protecting marine life and strengthening the blue economy,” pledging an investment of 1 billion euros to support the initiative. The European Ocean Pact is the first of its kind, aiming to establish a comprehensive, unified framework for EU [...]
The UN International Independent Expert Mechanism to Advance Racial Justice and Equality in Law Enforcement on Wednesday urged Belgium to tackle the issue of ongoing systemic racism against Africans and people of African descent. Experts in the independent organization stated that systemic racism continues to torment Africans and people of African descent in the form [...]
The Sport & Rights Alliance on Wednesday called on the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) to take immediate action to safeguard human rights ahead of the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup. With the tournament set to be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada, the Alliance warned that rising threats to civil liberties, [...]
A United Nations report, published on Tuesday, says that Israel’s attacks on Gaza’s cultural sites, religious sites and educational facilities amount to violations of international human rights law and that some such attacks have constituted the crime against humanity of extermination. The report of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory [...]
The European Commission (EC) unveiled its 18th sanctions package against Russia in a press conference on Tuesday, targeting exports, revenue streams, and lowering the price cap on Russian oil. The EU said this package serves to increase pressure on Russia in light of its ongoing war with Ukraine. At the press conference, EU Foreign Policy [...]
Human Rights Watch on Tuesday denounced the recent attack on Colombian congressman and presidential candidate Miguel Uribe Turbay, calling it an assault on the very pillars of democracy. HRW Americas director Juanita Goebertus stated: “The attack against Miguel Uribe Turbay is a chilling reminder of the darkest chapters of political violence in Colombia.” She added: [...]
President Donald Trump’s administration plans to increase the number of undocumented migrants being transferred to the US Naval facility at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, according to government documents obtained by POLITICO and the Washington Post. The documents, reported by the media outlets Tuesday, state that 9,000 undocumented immigrants are currently being vetted for transfer to Guantánamo, [...]
