The appeal proceedings of 13 individuals, part of Hong Kong’s landmark national security case in which 47 pro-democracy activists were convicted, commenced on Monday. Amnesty International stated the hearing was a “pivotal chance to correct mass injustice.” The court will hear the appeals of 12 defendants who were convicted and sentenced in November 2024. The [...]
Abu Bakar Khan is a JURIST staff correspondent and lawyer based in Pakistan. Pakistan’s information and freedom of speech landscape has steadily narrowed over the past several years as the state began systematically removing independent voices from television channels and newspaper columns. In response, many journalists turned to digital platforms—primarily YouTube—to continue reporting on [...]
A leaked internal memo obtained by the Washington Post and published Sunday revealed that US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has authorization to deport individuals to a “third country,” or nation other than one’s country of origin, with just six hours’ notice “in exigent circumstances.” While standard protocol allows for at least 24‑hour notice, the [...]
Police arrested dozens of protesters across the UK on Saturday during a second weekend of demonstrations against the government’s controversial decision to classify the activist group Palestine Action as a “terrorist organization.” In central London, 42 people were arrested by the Metropolitan Police after staging a sit-in at the foot of the statues of Mahatma [...]
In a speech published Monday, UN Human Rights Council President Jürg Lauber highlighted the importance of facilitating more meaningful participation from Indigenous peoples within UN institutions, invoking obligations to uphold the rights outlined in the UN Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). Lauber noted that proactive efforts to include Indigenous peoples in UN [...]
Representatives of France and the New Caledonian political forces signed an agreement on Saturday establishing a “State of New Caledonia” within the French republic. President Emmanuel Macron hailed the agreement, which was reached after 10 days of discussions, as “historic.” He stated, “The time has now come for respect, stability, and the coming together of [...]
The US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit on Friday threw out plea agreements for three Guantánamo detainees accused of conspiring in the September 11 attacks, clearing the way for the government to pursue the death penalty more than two decades after the tragedy that claimed nearly 3,000 lives. The 2–1 ruling holds that [...]
In a joint statement issued Saturday, several UN agencies warned that the current fuel shortage in Gaza could halt the humanitarian efforts in the territory, possibly jeopardizing millions of civilians. The agencies, including the World Health Organization and the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, stressed that “fuel must be allowed into Gaza.” Being [...]
Amnesty International raised fair trial concerns Friday after the four-year prison sentence handed to 19-year-old protester Saba Jikia in Georgia. Jikia was sentenced for allegedly kicking a police officer who was lying on the ground. The fair trial concerns arise, in part, from the video evidence used by the prosecution to make their case. According [...]
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday said that Iran plans to cooperate with the UN nuclear watchdog despite restrictions imposed by its Parliament. He also emphasized that entering the bombed nuclear sites poses security and safety issues. The Iranian parliament previously passed a law requiring the government to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic [...]
