News

ECHR finds Russia’s treatment of US rights activist ‘tainted with gross procedural defects’ – JURIST

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) Tuesday found that Russia violated the rights of an American expatriate and her Russian husband when Russia revoked their residential permit.The court found multiple violations […]

READ MORE

News

European Court of Human Rights finds Russia responsible for Abkhazia human rights violations – JURIST

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) Tuesday held Russia responsible for the unlawful arrests, ill-treatment and detention of two vulnerable men by authorities from Abkhazia, a breakaway state recognized and supported […]

READ MORE

Сryptocurrencies

Using Tech Know How For Good: Hacker Creates Andro – the Stablecoin Protection Solution

A hacker turned good, Jose Pino has announced his new business venture that seeks to protect the value of stablecoins. The Colombian 22-year-old is well known for having found ways to improve […]

READ MORE

News

Protests erupt in Georgia capital following endorsement of ‘foreign agent’ bill – JURIST

Protests Wednesday erupted in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi after Georgia’s parliament endorsed a “foreign agent” bill. If it passes, the bill would require individuals and organizations to register as “foreign agents” if they […]

READ MORE

News

UN experts concerned about human rights amidst Peru protests, call for end to violence – JURIST

UN human rights experts Monday issued a statement expressing deep concern about the reported repression, killings, arrests and disappearances of demonstrators in Peru. Experts are also concerned about reports of violence against […]

READ MORE

News

EU imposes sanctions against officials for ‘serious human rights violations’ against women – JURIST

The EU Tuesday imposed sanctions against officials from six countries, including Afghanistan and Russia, due to their abuse of the rights of and violence against women. In implementing the sanctions, the Official […]

READ MORE

News

Australia High Court hears submissions on Cambridge Analytica data breaches – JURIST

The High Court of Australia Tuesday began hearing submissions that a Facebook app tied to the Cambridge Analytica scandal contravened national privacy laws. The oral submissions will determine whether Facebook is liable […]

READ MORE

News

Germany expert commission releases report recommending legalization of early-stage abortion and amended laws for later-term pregnancies – JURIST

The Commission on Reproductive Self-Determination and Reproductive Medicine in Germany on Monday submitted a final report recommending the legalization of abortion within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy in the country.The German […]

READ MORE

News

Australia judge rules in defamation trial that former government adviser raped a colleague in parliament – JURIST

Australia Federal Court Justice Michael Lee found that former government adviser Bruce Lehrmann raped a colleague in a Parliament House office on Monday. The judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit Lehrmann brought against […]

READ MORE

News

Poland classifies attack on humanitarian aid workers as murder, demands Israeli cooperation in investigation – JURIST

The Polish government on Friday labeled the death of Polish aid worker Damian Soból as murder, following the deaths of seven humanitarian aid workers from the World Central Kitchen (WCK) serving in […]

READ MORE

News

Amnesty International urges immediate investigation into war crimes in Merawi, Ethiopia – JURIST

Amnesty International asserted Friday that African and global human rights bodies must urgently investigate alleged war crimes committed by the Ethiopian National Defense Forces (ENDF) in the town of Merawi, Amhara region, […]

READ MORE