French court jails Congo ex-rebel leader for 30 years
Lumbala convicted of crimes against humanity during Second Congo WarUse of universal jurisdiction hailed by justice advocatesFighting from…
Hong Kong’s last opposition party to vote on disbandment under China pressure
Item 1 of 2 Pro-democracy legislators Helena Wong, Wu Chi-wai, Andrew Wan and Lam Cheuk-ting are seen in…
Lukashenko frees Nobel winner Bialiatski and key Belarus opposition figures in deal with US
Nobel winner Ales Bialiatski among those releasedLeading opposition figure Maria Kalesnikava also freedTrump envoy says US lifting sanctions…
Rights groups condemn reported re-arrest of Nobel laureate Mohammadi in Iran
Item 1 of 2 An empty space showing that Nobel Peace Prize winner Narges Mohammadi was not present…
Irish minister defends ‘limited’ trade curbs on Israeli settlements
Item 1 of 3 Actor Liam Cunningham leads demonstrators as they hold a banner in support of Palestinians…
US accuses Rwanda at UN of leading region toward war
US accuses Rwanda of fueling instability in eastern CongoM23 rebel gains threaten Trump’s peace effortsRwanda denies backing M23…
Amnesty says Hamas attacks and Gaza hostage treatment amount to crimes against humanity
Item 1 of 4 Tal Shoham, a former hostage who was kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, 2023,…
EU strikes deal to weaken corporate sustainability laws
EU waters down rules after industry pressureExempts more companies from due diligence, sustainability reporting rulesDrops climate transition plans…
Ex-employees of US Justice Department blast ‘destruction’ of civil rights unit
Former DOJ staff criticize leadership for abandoning civil rights missionUS Assistant Attorney General shifts focus from traditional enforcement…
Illinois enacts immigration protections amid Trump crackdowns
WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (Reuters) – Illinois residents can sue federal immigration agents if they believe their civil rights…
Florida governor designates Muslim rights group as terrorist organization
Dec 9 (Reuters) – Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed an executive order designating one of the country’s most…
Nobel Institute calls off Machado press conference ahead of Peace Prize ceremony
Machado’s current whereabouts unknownNobel Peace Prize ceremony to take place on WednesdayMachado’s travel ban complicates her journey to…