The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has issued a decision mandating that Exxon Mobil Corp. and other major energy companies pay New York City’s legal fees. This development arises from a lawsuit in which the city accuses these companies of deceptive practices related to climate change. The court described Exxon’s arguments…
Amnesty International has called on Moroccan authorities to cease the use of excessive force against demonstrators following recent violent crackdowns that have resulted in at least three fatalities and hundreds of arrests. The human rights organization is urging the establishment of an independent investigation into these events, highlighting allegations of abuses by security forces against…
UN human rights experts expressed strong condemnation over the disbarment and financial penalties imposed on lawyer Kevin Yam in Hong Kong, suggesting these actions were reprisals for his statements at a May 2023 hearing of the US Congress regarding the independence of Hong Kong’s judiciary. On July 16, 2025, Yam was removed from the Roll…