In response to Hamas’s recent attack on Israel, French Interior Minister Gérald Darminin has announced a ban on pro-Palestine protests. These developments have spurred opposing rallies throughout France, which have been met with the forceful intervention of French law enforcement in an attempt to disperse the crowds. An estimated 20 individuals have been arrested to…
In a move to impede the surge of illegal migration, Poland and the Czech Republic have declared that they will maintain extended border controls with Slovakia until November 2nd. The move, which seeks to curb illicit crossings by road, rail and on foot, comes as part of a larger commitment by all three nations to…
In a conspicuous move against the freedom of the legal profession in Russia, three lawyers representing Alexei Navalny, a prominent Russian dissident and critic, were arrested on charges of participating in an extremist group allegedly led by Navalny. The lawyers – Vadim Kobzev, Igor Segunin, and Alexei Lipster – were taken into custody following raids…
The United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) announced this past Thursday the suspension of portions of its peacekeeping force in response to allegations of “serious misconduct”. In a statement, MONUSCO outlined that precautionary measures are in place, consistent with the United Nations’ zero-tolerance policy regarding sexual exploitation, abuse,…
Last Thursday, a series of human rights experts raised their concerns about the methods being utilised by European authorities to stifle climate activists. The methods include mass arrests, imposition of longer sentences, and legislation aimed at curtailing the right to protests. Multiple crackdowns on protest groups have been issued in a number of European countries…
The Latvian Cabinet of Ministers announced on Thursday its decision to suspend operation at the Ventuli and Pedeze crossing points along the border with Russia. The move comes as a direct response to Russia’s policy to allow Ukrainian passport holders to enter its territory from two selected points, one of those being the Vientuli crossing….
On Sunday, President Vahagn Khachaturian signed the decision of the Armenian parliament to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) into law. This action puts Armenia under the jurisdiction of the Hague-based institution, despite warnings from its longtime ally Russia. This move follows Armenia’s announcement on September 1st that it was considering…
In the face of recent escalations between Israel and Hamas, Human Rights Watch (HRW) asserted that the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) had used white phosphorous in munitions aimed at populated urban areas. The IDF repudiated these claims in follow-up communications. White phosphorous is a poisonous substance that burns at over 800 degrees Celsius. Often, it…
The United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) has extended the mandate of their Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Russia. The mandate will now continue for an additional year. Mariana Katzarova, the inaugural and current mandate holder, will persist in her duty of observing and reporting on the human rights situation in…
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) and the US District Attorney’s Office (USDAO) have recently declined to charge Border Patrol agents for the fatal shooting of Raymond Mattia, a member of the Tohono O’odham Nation, according to announcements by tribal leadership. The decision has been vehemently criticized by the Tohono O’odham Nation Chairman Verlon M….