In a recent legal battle revolving around federal election law and advertising rates, Democratic candidates for the U.S. House and Senate, including Sen. Jon Ossoff and former Sen. Sherrod Brown, have approached the Supreme Court with a request to uphold a federal appeals court directive. The directive compels the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to expedite…
The Delhi Police have implemented heightened security measures ahead of anticipated protests on October 10, responding to unrest concerning alleged irregularities in the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls. These measures include the closure of metro stations and disruptions to travel routes, causing significant inconvenience for commuters. The protests, organized by political…
UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, Reem Alsalem, has issued a call for enhanced protections for older women, highlighting the ongoing issue of ageism and sex discrimination. These factors contribute to the invisibility of violence, exploitation, and neglect directed at older women within many legal and policy frameworks. Her recent report titled…
The United States has escalated its fraught relationship with the International Criminal Court (ICC) by imposing full sanctions in response to ongoing investigations into alleged war crimes committed by US military personnel and others. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio made the announcement, emphasizing that the US rejects the jurisdiction of the ICC over its…