Tag: Law and Justice

Categories World

Snowden declares ‘end of case against Julian Assange’ after newspaper reveals LIES by key witness in US extradition case

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Key accusations in the case against WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange, who faces up to 175 years in prison if extradited to the US, are reportedly based on testimony from a convicted fraudster who admitted to media he was lying. … Read More >Snowden declares ‘end of case against Julian Assange’ after newspaper reveals LIES by key witness in US extradition case

Categories Asia & Pacific

Landmark court ruling overturns ‘oppressively unfair’ anti-LGBT Hong Kong housing policy

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Hong Kong’s High Court ruled on Friday that housing policies “constitute unlawful discrimination” by not acknowledging same-sex partners as a tenant’s family member, marking a landmark victory for LGBT rights in the region. … Read More >Landmark court ruling overturns ‘oppressively unfair’ anti-LGBT Hong Kong housing policy

Categories Latin America

Brazil’s top court tosses graft cases against ex-President Lula, furthering new bid for presidency

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The Supreme Court of Brazil has reset two cases against former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, which had been brought by a judge that the court had earlier found biased, bringing him closer to a new run for president. … Read More >Brazil’s top court tosses graft cases against ex-President Lula, furthering new bid for presidency

Categories USA

‘Journalism is not a crime’: Biden accuses Beijing of ‘denying basic liberties’ following the closure of Apple Daily

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US President Joe Biden has blasted press freedom in Hong Kong over the closure of Apple Daily, and called for the release of the “journalists and media executives” who have been detained. … Read More >‘Journalism is not a crime’: Biden accuses Beijing of ‘denying basic liberties’ following the closure of Apple Daily

Categories World

UN criticizes use of child soldiers after Burkina Faso govt says massacre of over 130 people was carried out by kids

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The United Nations (UN) has condemned the use of child soldiers after reports from Burkina Faso that a recent attack, in which over 130 people were killed in mass shootings and home raids, was carried out by kids as young as 12. … Read More >UN criticizes use of child soldiers after Burkina Faso govt says massacre of over 130 people was carried out by kids

Categories EU

European human rights group ‘extremely concerned’ over French prisoners ‘deliberately beaten’ in custody

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The Council of Europe’s human rights body has stated that it is “extremely concerned” about the treatment of prisoners in French jails and police stations, warning that people in custody have been “deliberately beaten.” … Read More >European human rights group ‘extremely concerned’ over French prisoners ‘deliberately beaten’ in custody