By Riham Alkousaa BERLIN (Reuters) – Human rights lawyers said on Friday they had filed an urgent appeal against Germany’s government to stop exports of war weapons to Israel, citing…
GENEVA (Reuters) – Haiti is witnessing an unprecedented level of human rights abuses amid a state of chaos caused by gang violence, the United Nations human rights chief said on…
(Reuters) – The U.S. government has asked the Mexican government to review allegations that a parts factory in that Nuevo Leon has denied workers their labor rights, the office of…
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A proposed change to U.S. federal prison rules that would punish inmates for using social media or directing others to do so on…
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Wednesday to crack down on squatters taking over homes in the state. A TikToker recently went viral for telling illegal migrants how…
By Sarah Morland (Reuters) – Nearly 500 immigration and human rights organizations signed a letter urging the U.S. government to halt deportations of Haitians and expand migration protections as a…
New Jersey Senators Propose Legislation to Criminalize Squatting TRENTON, NJ – Senators Doug Steinhardt (R-23) and Michael Testa (R-1) have urged the New Jersey Legislature to pass a bill that…
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is facing a federal civil rights investigation over a fellowship program that allegedly discriminates based on race. The Equal Protection Project (EPP) filed a complaint in…
NASHVILLE, TN – James Stewart Justice, a former corrections officer at the Maury County Jail in Tennessee, was sentenced to 15 months in prison followed by one year of supervised…
Two other former corrections officers at U.S. Penitentiary Big Sandy in Kentucky – Samuel Patrick, 41, and Clinton Pauley, 42 – previously pleaded guilty to related offenses and were sentenced…
Two other former corrections officers at U.S. Penitentiary Big Sandy in Kentucky – Samuel Patrick, 41, and Clinton Pauley, 42 – previously pleaded guilty to related offenses and were sentenced…
According to court documents and information presented in court, Michael Christian Green, 26, while on duty as a certified law enforcement officer with the Pearl Police Department, forced an arrestee…
Biden Admin Funding Theatrical Productions To Teach Africans About LGBTQ Rights Robert Schmad on March 13, 2024 The Biden administration is spending taxpayer dollars to stage plays in an effort…
TRENTON, NJ – Governor Phil Murphy recently enacted three pivotal bills, enhancing New Jersey’s commitment to diversity and inclusivity, especially when it comes to the influx of migrants coming to…
New VA Funding Bill Includes Provision To Protect Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights Micaela Burrow on March 4, 2024 Congress’ funding deal unveiled Sunday night overturns a longstanding “discriminatory” policy that…
NEWARK, NJ — The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) and the New Jersey chapter of American Muslims for Palestine (AMP-NJ) have voiced strong opposition to…
An Ohio father charged with the execution-style murder of his three young sons has requested a court to discard his statements to the police, alleging his rights were violated during…
Portland Public Schools Face Civil Rights Complaint For Disciplinary Policy That Factors In Race, Gender Identity Katelynn Richardson on February 17, 2024 An education advocacy group hit Portland Public Schools…
New Jersey Senate Advances Bill to Strengthen Crime Victims’ Rights TRENTON, NJ – The Senate Law and Public Safety Committee has moved forward with a legislative proposal aimed at expanding…
By Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) – At least 8,000 people were killed by fighting or war-related causes in Russia’s months-long conquest of Mariupol, one of the biggest battles of the…
By Brendan Pierson (Reuters) – Florida’s attorney general on Wednesday urged the state’s highest court to block voters from deciding whether to amend the state constitution to protect abortion, arguing…
By Giuseppe Fonte and Giulio Piovaccari ROME/MILAN (Reuters) – Ferrari held talks with the Italian government to amend measures in Rome’s capital markets bill that would help the luxury sports…
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations human rights chief on Friday condemned the execution of a prisoner in the U.S. state of Alabama by nitrogen gas, saying the method could…
Nations Accused Of Human Rights Violations Lecture World At Davos Jake Smith on January 20, 2024 Several guests in attendance at the World Economic Forum (WEF) hail from nations and…
‘All Unite For Pre-Born Rights!’: Thousands Gather To Attend March For Life Amid Massive Snowstorm Arjun Singh on January 19, 2024 Thousands of people attended the annual March for Life,…