The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit on Wednesday upheld an Illinois law that bans the carrying of firearms on public transit, effectively overturning a lower court decision that found the ban unconstitutional under the Second Amendment to the US Constitution. The Illinois law prohibits the carrying of firearms in a variety of [...]

Amnesty International called on Malawi’s presidential and parliamentary candidates on Thursday to prioritize human rights in their political agendas and ensure that Malawians’ rights are respected before, during and after the country’s September 16 elections. The organization emphasized that the upcoming elections present an opportunity to advance human rights in Malawi, particularly following unmet commitments [...]

A US federal court ruled Wednesday that US President Donald Trump’s administration’s cancellation of $2.2 billion worth of grants intended for Harvard University was unlawful. Harvard University has been targeted by a slew of executive actions from President Trump and his administration over the last six months, including funding freezes, investigations, and threats to the [...]

On the afternoon of September 3, I noticed multiple helicopters circling overhead while I worked from my apartment in Lowell, Massachusetts. At first, I thought little of it—helicopters are a common sight where I live. But after two hours of incessant buzzing, I searched online and found a public Facebook post about a possibly armed [...]

The UN special rapporteur on violence against women and girls on Wednesday commended a legislative effort to repeal Brazil’s controversial Parental Alienation Law and to remove the contentious definition of “parental alienation” in Brazil’s Specialized Hearing Law. Special Rapporteur Reem Alsalem said: “This initiative, led by a group of feminist congresswomen, is an important step [...]

The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s administration cannot invoke the 1798 Alien Enemies Act (AEA) to deport Venezuelan nationals and enjoined Trump from deporting two Venezuelans under the AEA. According to the court, the AEA is “applicable only in the event of a declared war, an [...]

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) on Wednesday called on Indonesian authorities to investigate recent incidents of assault, harassment, and intimidation against journalists covering nationwide protests in the archipelagic state and hold those responsible to account.  In the wake of demonstrations that erupted on August 25 over low wages, new tax increases, and pay raises [...]

Florida’s surgeon general announced Wednesday that the state plans to eliminate all vaccine mandates Speaking at a press conference, Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo described vaccine mandates as “drip with disdain and slavery,” and said: The Florida Department of Health some rules that promulgated that include a handful—maybe a half a dozen vaccines that are [...]

US Representative Thomas Massie (R-Ky) filed a discharge petition on Tuesday to compel the House of Representatives to vote on the release of documents relating to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. This came on the same day as a meeting of the House Oversight Committee with six survivors of Epstein’s abuse. Resolution H.Res.581, the Epstein Files [...]

A court in Istanbul on Tuesday annulled the provincial congress of the Republican People’s Party (CHP), Türkiye’s main opposition group, citing alleged procedural irregularities. The decision removed provincial chair Özgür Çelik from his post and ordered an interim committee to oversee the branch until a new congress is convened. The challenge was brought against the [...]