Russian communications regulator Roskomnadzor told local media outlet RBK on Friday that access to the encrypted messaging app Signal had been blocked due to legislative violations.  The regulator stated that the blocking will prevent terrorism and extremism. Signal is notable for its security strength and encryption capabilities. Aside from its encryption, the application’s operation is [...]

Canada Ontario Court of Appeals held in R v. Pike on Friday that random electronic searches at Canadian borders are unconstitutional. Section 99(1)(a) of the Customs Act, R.S.C, 1985 allows any officer to “at any time up to the time of release, examine any goods that have been imported and open or cause to be [...]

The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled on Friday that the Biden administration’s effort to prohibit pistol braces was “arbitrary and capricious.” The federal appeals court found that the rule from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) was deficient in clear standards, making it exceedingly difficult for people to [...]

Senator Penny Wong on Saturday condemned the statements made by the Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich surrounding the military justification for the purposeful starvation of Palestinians, in the statement on her social media X (formerly Twitter). Her statement reports, “Australia joins international partners, including the United Kingdom, Germany and France, in condemning the comments made [...]

The Supreme Court of India on Friday granted bail to Manish Sisodia, the former deputy chief minister of Delhi and a senior leader of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), marking a significant development in the ongoing legal proceedings related to the alleged Delhi excise policy scam. Sisodia, who had been in custody for over 17 [...]

Bangladesh’s Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan resigned on Saturday following a series of protests in Dhaka. The resignation was confirmed by Aisf Nazrul, the acting minister of law, justice and parliamentary affairs in the interim government. The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement led the protests, demanding the immediate resignation of the chief justice and the judges of the [...]

The US, UK, and Canada announced more sanctions against Belarusian individuals and entities Friday, all pointing to human rights abuses in Belarus and its support for Russia in the war against Ukraine. The countries moved for slightly different reasons. First, the US Department of the Treasury announced “action against 19 individuals, 14 entities, and one [...]

The Court of Appeals (CA) Special 7th Division of Philippines on Friday decided that the revocation order issued by the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against Filipino news website Rappler was illegal, ordering the SEC to restore the certificate of Incorporation of Rappler, Inc. and Rappler Holdings Corporation. The court declared the SEC’s previous [...]

The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) and public activist Wanjiru Gikonyo filed a petition in the High Court of Kenya on Thursday to challenge the recent appointments of cabinet secretaries in the country. The petition seeks to nullify the appointments of all 19 cabinet secretaries sworn in by President William Ruto just a day earlier. [...]

Amnesty International sent an open letter to the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Friday, calling for immediate action against Venezuela for its crimes under international law.  The rights organization urged the prosecutor, Karim Khan, to take immediate action regarding the escalating human rights crisis in Venezuela, where security forces and pro-government groups have been [...]