The Criminal Court in Bangkok on Thursday dismissed the murder case against former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva and the former deputy prime minister Suthep Thaugsuban for lack of jurisdiction. Abhisit and Suthep are charged with premeditated and attempted murder for ordering the Thai military to use live ammunition to clear Bangkok of anti-government protesters four [...]

The Florida Second District Court of Appeal on Wednesday issued an opinion calling upon the Florida Supreme Court to rule on the constitutionality of the state’s ban on same-sex marriage. The case involves a same-sex couple that married in Massachusetts in 2010 and subsequently relocated to Florida. The couple separated in 2013, and divorce papers [...]

A judge for the US District Court for the District of Utah on Wednesday struck down portions of the state’s Anti-Bigamy Statute that were challenged by the family of TLC’s reality TV show Sister Wives . The lawsuit was brought in 2011 by the family after their polygamous relationship was threatened by a county prosecutor [...]

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Wednesday dismissed an appeal by the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) over the lifting of Oregon’s same-sex marriage ban. NOM attempted to appeal the recent lifting of Oregon’s 2004 ban under the assertion that ending the ban would bring harm to several unnamed parties. However, [...]

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) settled a federal lawsuit (text) on Wednesday, requiring US immigration authorities to ensure that undocumented Mexican immigrants are made aware of their right to a hearing before an immigration judge. The class action lawsuit, filed in June 2013, alleged that immigration authorities in Southern California threatened undocumented Mexican immigrants [...]

Recent violence between Libyan political factions has been alarming and unprecedented in its gravity, according to a statement released Wednesday by the outgoing Secretary-General’s Special Representative and head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) . Representative Tarek Mitri cited areas of grave concern within the country, including armed battles, air strikes, and mass [...]

India’s top court on Wednesday ruled that lawmakers with criminal backgrounds should not serve in government positions but that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should be allowed to choose his own cabinet. The supreme court expressed hope that, despite this freedom, Modi would keep public expectations and the country’s democratic values in mind when considering people [...]

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday called for strict regulation of electronic cigarettes, including a ban on the usage of the devices in public places and advertising targeting minors. The report, which will be debated by member states in October in Moscow, states that a great deal of uncertainty still surrounds e-cigarette use and [...]

The UN Special Rapporteur on the Palestinian territories occupied since 1967, Makarim Wibisono , on Tuesday formally requested access to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory to gather first-hand information into the human rights situation in Gaza. The UN estimates over the past six weeks of hostilities, the death toll has exceeded 1,450 Palestinian civilians, [...]

The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Syrian Arab Republic on Wednesday announced key findings from the latest report on the status of the warring parities in Syria, which has resulted in widespread crimes against humanity and potential violations of international law. According to the report, the Syrian government likely used chlorine gas [...]