The leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in the Bundestag, Thorsten Frei, told a local newsroom Monday that he opposes the implementation of a ban on discrimination based on sexual identity through a constitutional amendment. This statement is a reaction to the bill (Drucksache 19/13123) presented by the parliamentary groups FDP, Die Linke, and [...]

A Libyan court sentenced twelve individuals on Sunday who were previously held to have played a part in deadly floods in 2023. The floods were caused by two dams which collapsed and killed thousands in Libya. The Derna Criminal Court heard cases against sixteen officials who managed the dams that collapsed last year, of which [...]

The Maricopa County Superior Court of Arizona on Friday barred the wording of an abortion-related ballot initiative pamphlet explaining a constitutional amendment proposal. Arizona Proposition 139 would enshrine the right to abortion into the Arizona Constitution, protecting abortion from state interference up until the point of “fetal viability” unless there is a “compelling reason” and [...]

Georgian media site Radio Free Europe (Radio Limited) revealed on Sunday that Georgia’s largest opposition party, United National Movement, intends to file a challenge against the state’s new foreign agent law on July 29. The controversial legislation challenged by the party requires media, non-profits, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) receiving greater than 20 percent of their [...]

In his first official statement regarding the recent civil unrest in Bangladesh, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan confirmed on Sunday that at least 147 people have died during the violent clashes sparked by student protests over government job quotas. This announcement follows weeks of nationwide turmoil, marking the deadliest unrest in the country in over a [...]

The Bangladeshi Minister for Posts, Telecommunications, and Information Technology, Zunaid Ahmed Palak, announced Sunday that 4G mobile internet services would be restored after an 11-day nationwide blackout. However, access to social media platforms such as WhatsApp, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube would remain restricted. The blackout was implemented on July 17 by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s [...]

British anti-Islam Tommy Robinson was arrested on Sunday July 28 following a protest he organized in London under schedule seven of the Terrorism Act 2000. Robinson was released earlier today, July 29, at 12:15 am on bail. Robinson, who was a part of several far-right political groups in the UK, previously served as a political [...]

Russian military officers allegedly killed five civilians and wounded 15 on Saturday following strikes in the Donetsk province, Ukraine. Vadym Filashkin, the governor of the province, reported that the shelling wounded more civilians, including children. Three people were killed in Ivanivka, one in Kostiantynivka, and one in Toretsk. In total, over the last 24 hours, [...]

Known for his pivotal role in international election monitoring, constitutional reform, and efforts to resolve Sri Lanka’s ethnic conflict, Tiruchelvam’s legacy continues to inspire. His tragic death on July 29th, 1999, a consequence of his dedication to democratic solutions, marked a significant loss to the pursuit of justice and inclusivity. This article celebrates his enduring [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Sunday issued a submission urging the Australian government to press the Vietnamese government on human rights by seeking clear, concrete, and measurable benchmarks for progress in upcoming meetings. The five main points of the submission were to release political prisoners and people detained without cause, to stop persecuting environmental activists, [...]