The Chinese government on Monday approved a controversial cybersecurity law that the government hopes will protect Internet users and minimize fraud, however, human rights organizations and members of the cybersecurity field have come out against it. Calling the law “draconian,” many have expressed concern that the new law is abusive , as it bolsters censorship [...]

In a short order issued on Sunday, a three-judge panel for the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled in favor of Donald J. Trump for President and the Ohio Republican Party by staying a lower court order that they refrain from any “voter intimidation” activity. The Democratic Party initiated the litigation in [...]

Milivoje Katnic, Montenegro’s Chief Special Prosecutor for Organized Crime, on Sunday, accused a group Russian nationalists of attempting to stage a coup aimed at overthrowing the government on election day. On October 16, a group of 20 Serbian citizens were arrested in Montenegro and accused of the planning the coup. Among those arrested Bratislav Dikic, [...]

The Palestinian Constitutional Court ruled Sunday that President Mahmoud Abbas can revoke the parliamentary immunity of lawmakers, which will allow him to expel various political opponents. The ruling upheld Abbas’ 2012 revocation of Mohammad Dahlan’s immunity; Dahlan is considered Abbas’ potential successor and lives in self-imposed exile to avoid charges of corruption . The decision [...]

The Australian Senate on Sunday rejected a proposed plebiscite on same-sex marriage. The bill was defeated 29-33 even though Attorney General George Brandis had warned that “the cause of marriage equality will be delayed for years.” The bill had proposed a public vote next February to gauge voters’ thoughts on the issue of same-sex marriage, [...]

The US Supreme Court on Friday granted certiorari in Coventry Health Care of Missouri, Inc. v. Nevils to determine if health care companies are precluded from recouping reimbursements under the Federal Employee Health Benefits Act (FEHBA) . At issue is whether the supremacy clause would bar an insurance provider from recovering costs issued to an [...]

A judge for the US District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania ruled Friday that Title VII’s protection from employment discrimination based on sex extends to sexual orientation. The ruling came as the court refused to dismiss a case where the plaintiff alleged discrimination based on his LGBT status creating a hostile work environment [...]

A judge for the US District Court for the District of New Jersey declined to rule Saturday that the Republican National Committee (RNC) has engaged in poll intimidation. The decision was spurred by an order late last month for the RNC to provide information in regards to “any efforts regarding poll watching or poll observation,” [...]

Following an emergency application filed by the state of Arizona, the US Supreme Court issued an order Saturday allowing Arizona’s “ballot harvesting” law to remain in effect, overturning a ruling by the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit just one day prior. The Arizona law, HB 2023 , makes it a felony for [...]

The Ivory Coast Constitutional Council on Friday affirmed the results of a referendum backing a new constitution, rejecting requests from several political parties, including that of former president Laurent Gbagbo , who boycotted the vote that the referendum be annulled. Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara stated that the new constitution will help the country put [...]