Militia from the Libyan city of Misrata are torturing and terrorizing the displaced supporters of deceased former leader Muammar Gaddafi , according to a report released Sunday by Human Rights Watch (HRW) . Most of the victims are either unarmed civilians or detainees. HRW interviewed about 61 Tawerghans across the country including 26 people in [...]

The US Supreme Court on Monday declined to rule on whether crosses placed beside highways as memorials to deceased Utah Highway Patrol (UHP) troopers is an unconstitutional government endorsement of religion. The court denied certiorari in the combined cases of Utah Highway Patrol Association v. American Atheists and Davenport v. American Atheists , allowing the [...]

The Tunisia State News Agency (TAP) announced Monday that the Tunisian Justice Ministry has issued a warrant for Suha Arafat, the widow for former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat . The warrant was issued last week as “part of a corruption case related to ousted president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and his relatives as well [...]

The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) on Monday convicted former Serb nationalist and war crimes suspect Vojislav Seselj of contempt and sentenced him to 18 months in prison for revealing the names of protected witnesses in a book he authored . The tribunal filed an indictment against Seselj in February 2010 for [...]

The trial of ousted Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak was adjourned on Sunday and will not resume until December 28. Mubarak and his co-defendants were present in the courtroom for the short hearing at which the lengthy adjournment was announced. Mubarak is facing charges of complicity in the deaths of more than 800 protesters during the [...]

The Malaysian Court of Appeal on Monday ruled that a law prohibiting college students from taking part in political activities is unconstitutional. The suit, filed by four International Islamic University of Malaysia students in 2010, challenged the constitutionality of the 1971 Universities and University Colleges Act (UUCA) . Under section 15 of the UUCA, students [...]

The International Crimes Tribunal in Bangladesh (ICTB) on Sunday delayed the start of its first war crimes trial. The ICTB, a special court established to try individuals suspected of war crimes in relation to the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War against Pakistan, was slated to hear arguments in the case of Delwar Hossain Sayedee, leader of [...]

The UN and the League of Arab States on Saturday released statements condemning violence in Syria after an estimated 40 people were killed in protest-related encounters this week. UN Secretary-General Ban-Ki Moon issued a statement saying “the calls of the Syrian people for change must be answered with far-reaching reforms, not repression and violence.” Ban [...]

An anonymous official in India-controlled Kashmir reported Saturday that amendments to the Public Safety Act (PSA) have been approved. Prior to amendment, the law treated youth 16 years and older as adults, allowing them to be arrested . Now, no one under the age of 18 will be detained for purposes of prosecution under the [...]

International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo said Sunday that he has evidence against Saif al-Islam Gaddafi for his role in planning attacks on Libyan civilians. According to Ocampo, Saif al-Islam, who remains on the run from authorities, hired mercenaries to assist him in carrying out his plans to attack civilians that protested the [...]