Farmers in the south Indian state of Karnataka are locked in a bitter dispute against an order by the Cauvery Water Management Authority compelling them to share water from the Cauvery River with the neighbouring State of Tamil Nadu. As Asian News International reported, these protests have lasted for over a week and have influenced…
Following a demonstration in Yemen, Amnesty International reported that Houthi authorities arrested a significant number of people attending the largely peaceful event. The demonstration was held in commemoration of the 26th anniversary of Yemen’s September Revolution with participants said to be peacefully exercising their right to freedom of assembly, as reported on JURIST – News….
In an alarming revelation, the French High Council for Equality between Women and Men, a government body responsible for promoting gender equality, has found that the vast majority of online pornography contains violence against women. This announcement is part of a comprehensive report aptly titled “Pornocriminality: Let’s put an end to the impunity of the…
The Organization of American States (OAS) recently expressed strong condemnation of the recent actions taken by Guillermo’s attorney general. According to the OAS, these acts involve delays and fraud allegations related to recent regional election results, which are considered unconstitutional and part of broader tactics to intimidate and cast doubt on the electoral process. This…
The judicial landscape of Sri Lanka turns uneasy after the unexpected resignation and reported flight of Judge T. Saravanaraja. Not only has his departure ignited profound concerns, but his resignation letter, which surfaced online recently, cites threats to his life and unprecedented stress levels. Judge Saravanaraja formerly presided over the Mullaitivu district in Sri Lanka’s…
Last week, a former member of the Belarusian military Special Operations Forces Reserve (SOBR) known as Yuri Harauski was acquitted in a groundbreaking Swiss trial related to charges of enforced disappearance. The decision was made by the District Court of Rorschach in Switzerland, where Harauski sought asylum in 2019, fearing for his life due to…
In a move aligned with updated EU regulations, the Norway Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced an impending ban on Russian-registered passenger vehicles. The prohibition is due to commence in the coming weeks and applies to all Russian vehicles accommodating up to nine passengers. However, buses and small passenger vans retain the ability to cross…
On Thursday, lawmakers in Bosnia’s autonomous Republika Srpska passed a draft law that labels non-governmental organizations (NGOs), which receive foreign funding, as ‘foreign agents’. This decision has raised concerns in the EU. Under the Special Registry and Publicity of the Work of Non-Profit Organizations draft law, NGOs will now be required to inscribe onto a…