Law, Justice & Rights
Coverage of law, justice, and rights issues from around the world. Reporting includes courts, legal systems, civil liberties, human rights, constitutional matters, and judicial decisions. This section also covers legal reforms, law enforcement policies, access to justice, and accountability efforts. Readers can follow developments that shape legal institutions, individual rights, public freedoms, and the rule of law.
Jeffrey Epstein Documents Reveal New Details on Political, Media, and Royal Connections
The U.S. House Oversight Committee has released more than 23,000 documents related to Jeffrey Epstein, offering new insights...
Supreme Court Declines to Revisit Landmark Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to revisit its landmark 2015 decision that legalized same-sex...
Supreme Court Allows Trump Administration to Enforce Passport Gender Policy
The U.S. Supreme Court has permitted former President Donald Trump’s administration to enforce a policy preventing transgender and...
Man Acquitted After Throwing Sandwich at Federal Agent During Trump-Era Law Enforcement Surge
A former Justice Department employee who threw a sandwich at a federal agent during a Trump-era law enforcement...
U.S. President Trump Pardons Binance Founder Changpeng Zhao in High-Profile Cryptocurrency Case
U.S. President Donald Trump has granted a presidential pardon to Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, the world’s...
Billups and Rozier Arrested in U.S. Gambling Probe Tied to NBA Investigation
Federal officials have arrested Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier as...
Immigration Officers Open Fire During Los Angeles Arrest Attempt
Federal immigration agents in Los Angeles shot and wounded a man who allegedly rammed their vehicles during an...
Man Pardoned for Capitol Riot Arrested for Threatening to Kill House Leader Hakeem Jeffries
Trump-Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Charged With Threatening to Kill Hakeem Jeffries A New York man pardoned by former...
Legal Battles Mount Over Trump’s National Guard Deployments in U.S. Cities
President Donald Trump’s efforts to deploy National Guard troops in Democratic-led cities have triggered a series of overlapping...
Nationwide ‘No Kings’ Protests Challenge Trump’s Leadership Amid Government Shutdown
Tens of thousands of Americans took to the streets across major cities on Saturday in nationwide “No Kings”...
