A group of Palestinian-British individuals has taken initial steps to bring British Petroleum (BP) to court, accusing the company of aiding and abetting war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. The action led by Bimdman’s LLP asserts BP’s complicity through the continuous supply of crude oil to Israel, facilitated by the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) Pipeline, [...]
Malaysia’s state investment fund, 1 Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), on Monday filed a lawsuit against corporate services provider Amicorp Group and its chief executive officer (CEO), Toine Knipping, for allegedly facilitating the laundering of over $7 billion in misappropriated funds, local media reported. In its claim, 1MDB accused Amicorp Group of “fraudulently aiding and abetting [...]
Hong Kong police on Monday announced a reward of HK$1 million for information leading to the arrest of six pro-democracy activists now residing in the UK and Canada. The bounties were issued for alleged violations of the 2020 National Security Law. One of the wanted individuals, including Tony Chung, a former pro-independence group leader, has [...]
Bangladesh informed media on Monday that it had that requested India extradite former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been living in exile since fleeing the country in August, following widespread protests that led to her removal from office as Prime Minister. The request was formally communicated to the Indian government through a diplomatic note, [...]
Amnesty International called on the Chinese government to release human rights lawyers Xu Zhiyong and Ding Jiaxi, who have been imprisoned for subversion over attending a social gathering on December 26, 2019. In its statement, Amnesty International described their treatment as emblematic of the Chinese authorities’ brutal repression of civil society, further highlighting that Xu [...]
In his first major rally since his victory in the 2024 election, Donald Trump declared his intention to restrict transgender rights when he returns to office, proclaiming that he would “stop men from participating in women’s sports.” Trump launched numerous attacks on trans rights throughout his first term, including banning transgender individuals from serving in [...]
Tens of thousands of protesters gathered in Serbia’s capital Belgrade on Sunday to demonstrate against President Aleksandar Vučić and the Serbian Progressive Party (SNS), blamed for the railway station roof collapse last month that took the lives of fifteen people. Led by university students and farmer unions, the protest was held in Belgrade’s Slavija Square, [...]
Supreme Court Justice P.S. Narasimha in an address on Sunday emphasized the importance of safeguarding India’s constitutional institutions from political and external interference during the second Justice E.S. Venkataramiah Centennial Memorial Lecture at the National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru. Delivering a lecture titled “Reimagining Constitutional Institutions: Integrity, Efficiency, and Accountability,” Justice Narasimha [...]
Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday that it has resumed diplomatic operations in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. This marks the reopening of its embassy, which had been closed since February 2023 due to security concerns. According to the Afghanistan Times, the reopening signals Saudi Arabia’s intent for positive engagement with Afghanistan and highlights Taliban’s recognition [...]
China announced countermeasures against two Canadian organizations and 20 affiliated individuals on Saturday. This decision, published in a statement on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, is rooted in what China perceives as unwarranted foreign interference in its internal affairs, particularly relating to human rights advocacy regarding China’s human rights record regarding Uyghurs and Tibetans. [...]
