Survivors of Pylos migrant boat sinking file criminal complaint, demand investigation – JURIST

Survivors of Pylos migrant boat sinking file criminal complaint, demand investigation – JURIST

A group of 40 survivors of a migrant boat sinking in Greek waters filed a criminal complaint Thursday against all parties they deem responsible for the tragedy, according to a press release... Read more »
Afghanistan NGO working with the UN to free workers detained by the Taliban – JURIST

Afghanistan NGO working with the UN to free workers detained by the Taliban – JURIST

The International Assistance Mission (IAM), an Afghanistan non-profit organisation, said Saturday that it is seeking the release of 18 members of staff detained by the Taliban. These efforts are being made alongside... Read more »
Poland arrests and charges 7 in ongoing visa payment scandal – JURIST

Poland arrests and charges 7 in ongoing visa payment scandal – JURIST

A Polish government official Friday wrote on X that seven people have been arrested and charged by Poland’s Central Anti-Corruption Bureau (CBA) as part of an investigation into a scandal involving irregularities... Read more »
Iran security forces heighten presence ahead of 1 year anniversary of death of Mahsa Amini – JURIST

Iran security forces heighten presence ahead of 1 year anniversary of death of Mahsa Amini – JURIST

Ahead of the one year anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini, Iranian authorities heightened their presence in cities across the country Friday in anticipation of protests. Saturday marks the anniversary of... Read more »
US grants Mexico journalist asylum after 15 years – JURIST

US grants Mexico journalist asylum after 15 years – JURIST

The US granted Mexican journalist Emilio Gutiérrez Soto asylum on Thursday after a 15-year battle. Gutiérrez Soto had to flee Mexico in 2008 after his critical reporting on the Mexican military drew... Read more »
Supreme Court of India rules courts cannot render different verdicts for multiple defendants on same evidence – JURIST

Supreme Court of India rules courts cannot render different verdicts for multiple defendants on same evidence – JURIST

The Supreme Court of India held Wednesday that courts cannot reach different verdicts for two or more criminal defendants if the evidence against them is nearly identical. A bench comprised of Justices... Read more »
Amnesty International: Mexico climate defenders criminalized for exercising right to protest – JURIST

Amnesty International: Mexico climate defenders criminalized for exercising right to protest – JURIST

Amnesty International published a report Wednesday, labeling the “disproportionate use of criminal law” as “one of the main threats facing the right to protest peacefully in defense of land, territory and environment... Read more »
Kenya Supreme Court reaffirms LGBTQIA+ organizations’ right to registration – JURIST

Kenya Supreme Court reaffirms LGBTQIA+ organizations’ right to registration – JURIST

The Supreme Court of Kenya (SCORK) upheld its earlier decision Tuesday that the LGBTQIA+ community has the freedom to associate, which extends to the formation of associations. This case began when an... Read more »
Georgia court severs two of Trump’s co-defendants in election interference case – JURIST

Georgia court severs two of Trump’s co-defendants in election interference case – JURIST

A Georgia judge agreed on Thursday to sever attorneys Kenneth Chesebro and Sidney Powell from the remaining 17 co-defendants in a criminal case in which former US President Donald Trump and his... Read more »
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill to receive Royal Assent amid criticism from UN – JURIST

Northern Ireland Troubles Bill to receive Royal Assent amid criticism from UN – JURIST

The Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill is set to receive Royal Assent and become law in the UK after concluding its Parliamentary passage on Tuesday. Despite being set to complete... Read more »
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