US Senator Bob Menendez indicted on bribery charges – JURIST

US Senator Bob Menendez indicted on bribery charges – JURIST

US prosecutors unveiled an indictment against Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), his wife and three businessmen on Friday, accusing the senator of using his position to aid three businessmen in financial and pending... Read more »
UN: States should make monetary and other reparations to descendants of enslaved and colonized peoples – JURIST

UN: States should make monetary and other reparations to descendants of enslaved and colonized peoples – JURIST

The UN Human Rights Office released a report Wednesday focusing on reparations for people of African descent in response to the continuing effects of slavery and colonialism. The UN report floats a... Read more »
Protests, counter-protests held across Canada over sexual orientation and gender identity in school curriculums – JURIST

Protests, counter-protests held across Canada over sexual orientation and gender identity in school curriculums – JURIST

Protests and counter-protests were held across Canada on Wednesday over the sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) curriculum in schools, with numbers ranging from several hundred to over 1,000 participants in some... Read more »
Journalist arrested following report on classified France military operation in Egypt – JURIST

Journalist arrested following report on classified France military operation in Egypt – JURIST

French journalist Ariane Lavrilleux was arrested Tuesday by the French General Directorate of Internal Security (CGSI) following a complaint that her 2021 co-authored report on a French military operation in Egypt compromised... Read more »
Lawsuit challenges West Point’s use of race in admissions – JURIST

Lawsuit challenges West Point’s use of race in admissions – JURIST

Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA), sued the US Military Academy, also known as West Point, on Tuesday for using race as a factor in admissions. SFFA is the same group that sued... Read more »
UK police officer charged with murder over 2022 fatal shooting of Black man – JURIST

UK police officer charged with murder over 2022 fatal shooting of Black man – JURIST

UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) authorized a murder charge on Wednesday against an acting police officer over the fatal shooting of Chris Kaba, a Black man, on September 6, 2022. CPS charged... Read more »
UK Online Safety Bill to receive Royal Assent after passing Parliament – JURIST

UK Online Safety Bill to receive Royal Assent after passing Parliament – JURIST

The UK Online Safety Bill completed its Parliamentary passage Tuesday and is now set to receive Royal Assent. After passing this last step, the bill, which introduces new strict requirements for social... Read more »
Muslim American mayor files lawsuit to end terrorist watch list – JURIST

Muslim American mayor files lawsuit to end terrorist watch list – JURIST

New Jersey Mayor Mohamed Khairullah, a Muslim American who was denied entry to the White House Eid al-Fitr event despite a previous invitation, sued multiple US government agencies Monday, including the Federal... Read more »
UK inquiry reveals human rights abuses in immigration detention centre – JURIST

UK inquiry reveals human rights abuses in immigration detention centre – JURIST

The UK’s Brook House Inquiry published a report Tuesday detailing an investigation into the mistreatment of individuals detained at the Brook House Immigration Removal Centre in the UK. The inquiry, chaired by... Read more »
UN reports impact of digital border technologies on human rights – JURIST

UN reports impact of digital border technologies on human rights – JURIST

The UN Human Rights Office released a report Monday that assessed the impact of digital border technologies on human rights. While the report acknowledged that digital technologies aid states in achieving security... Read more »
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