The Federal Court of Justice in Germany ruled on Monday that users of the social network Facebook, whose data were exposed in a “scraping” incident in April 2021, may be entitled to compensation. The claim arose from a suit against Meta, the operator of Facebook, in which a plaintiff sued the company for failing to [...]
The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) called Monday for the immediate release of prominent Thai human rights lawyer and pro-democracy activist Anon Nampa, finding that his detention under Thailand’s lèse-majesté laws violates international law. Anon, known for his advocacy of democratic reforms and criticism of the monarchy, is currently serving a 14-year prison [...]
Brazilian federal police said on Tuesday that they broke up a criminal organization that plotted to assassinate the president-elect and overthrow the government two years ago. Police said they arrested five suspects who planned to execute the incoming leader and a Supreme Court justice before the January 2023 inauguration. According to the announcement, the operation [...]
More than 40,000 protesters marched to New Zealand’s parliament on Tuesday in the largest demonstration against proposed changes to indigenous rights in the country’s recent history. The protest marked the final stage of a nationwide march opposing legislation that critics say would weaken Māori treaty rights. The dispute centers on the Treaty of Waitangi, New [...]
A coalition of human rights organizations urged the United Nations Human Rights Council on Monday to intervene for the urgent medical release of imprisoned Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi. The Free Narges Coalition, alongside over 40 other human rights organizations, petitioned the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in a joint letter to pressure Iranian [...]
President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a directive formally lowering the threshold for Russia’s use of nuclear weapons, a move widely seen as a response to the recent policy shift by US President Joe Biden on the missile supply to Ukraine. Under the new policy, Russia’s military could potentially deploy nuclear weapons in response to [...]
Russia on Monday vetoed a United Nations Security Council draft resolution aimed at protecting civilians in Sudan amidst the country’s ongoing conflict. The resolution, which would have called on the warring factions to cease hostilities and engage in dialogue in good faith, was blocked despite widespread international support for its adoption. The draft resolution addressed [...]
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has imposed a penalty of ₹213.14 crore (approximately $25.4 million USD) on Meta Platforms for abusing its dominant position through WhatsApp’s 2021 privacy policy update. The CCI found on Monday that the update imposed “unfair conditions” on users by making data sharing with Meta’s other applications mandatory, violating the [...]
Peter Russell was a leading Canadian scholar of constitutional law who taught at the University of Toronto from 1958 to 1997. Numerous Canadian Supreme Court judges have read and cited his work in their rulings. Professor Russell passed away on January 10, leaving behind an enormously rich academic legacy. Known for his openness, Peter Russell [...]
The Supreme Court of Ghana filed a judgment last week overturning a controversial decision by the Speaker of Ghana’s Parliament to declare four seats vacant due to anticipated party changes in the next election. The court, in a 5-2 decision, declared the Speaker of Parliament’s October 17 vacancy pronouncements pursuant to Article 97(1)(g) and (h) of [...]
