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.
Flávio Bolsonaro’s Route to Miami Raises Questions Over Brazilian Court Order
BRASÍLIA, Brazil - Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro’s departure from the country has raised questions about a Supreme Federal...
Argentina Dismisses Criminal Investigation Into Milei’s $LIBRA Promotion
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — An Argentine federal judge has dismissed the criminal investigation into President Javier Milei’s promotion...
Former FBI Officials Charged Over Hunter Biden Investigation Testimony
WASHINGTON, United States — Two former senior FBI officials have been charged with allegedly making false statements to...
Argentina Designates Five Latin American Criminal and Insurgent Groups as Terrorist Organizations
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina has added five Latin American criminal and insurgent organizations to its national terrorism...
French Police Crowd-Control Weapons Under Scrutiny After Teenagers Suffer Severe Injuries
PARIS, France - French police face renewed scrutiny over their use of crowd-control weapons after several teenagers suffered...
Court Filing Details IV Problems During Christa Pike’s Failed Execution in Tennessee
NASHVILLE, United States — Christa Pike’s attorney says execution staff struggled to establish an intravenous (IV) line during...
Trump, BBC Clash Over Depositions in $10 Billion Defamation Lawsuit
MIAMI, United States - Lawyers for Donald Trump and the BBC faced off in federal court on Thursday...
Kenya’s Shakahola Starvation Case: What the 191 Murder Convictions Mean
MOMBASA, Kenya – A Kenyan court convicted preacher Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and 28 co-defendants of 191 murders on...
France’s Prime Minister Calls for Localized Curfews After Weekend of Rioting and Looting
PARIS, France - French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on October 19 instructed regional government representatives to arrange partial,...
Macron Vows Accountability After Rioting and Looting Mar France’s Nationwide Protests
PARIS, France - French President Emmanuel Macron vowed accountability on October 18 after nationwide protests over rising living...
