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.
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”...
South Carolina Inmate Set for Execution After Two Decades on Death Row for Brutal 2004 Killing
Published: October 18, 2025, 22:55 EDT A South Carolina death row inmate convicted of a brutal 2004 murder...
Jeffrey Epstein Flight Manifests Released as House Committee Publishes Interview with Former U.S. Attorney Alex Acosta
Published: October 18, 2025, 22:40 EDT The U.S. House Oversight Committee has released flight manifest records from the...
Iowa School Board Chair Ends Senate Bid Amid Fallout Over Superintendent Hiring Scandal
Published: October 17, 2025, 22:45 EDT Jackie Norris, chair of the Des Moines Public School Board and former...
Japan Court Sentences Gunman to Death Over 2023 Nakano Shooting and Stabbing Rampage
Published: October 14, 2025, 21:45 EDT A Japanese court has sentenced to death a man convicted of killing...
