Conviction for Crimes Against Humanity and Membership in a Terrorist Organization A German woman who had joined the Islamic State (IS) group has been sentenced to nine years in prison.…
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UN Expert Urges Making “Gender Apartheid” an International Crime to Hold Taliban Accountable for Abuses Against Afghan Women.
The UN’s foremost expert on rights in Afghanistan called on countries Monday to consider classifying “gender apartheid” as an international crime, thereby ensuring that the Taliban is held responsible for…
Iranian Officials Meet with Palestinian Militant Leaders Amid Escalating West Bank Violence.
Leaders of Palestinian militant groups Islamic Jihad and Hamas engaged in talks with top Iranian officials in Tehran on Monday, coinciding with intensified violence in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Islamic…
Canada’s Supreme Court Upholds Immigration Agreement Allowing Authorities to Deny Asylum Seekers at US Border.
Canada’s highest court has affirmed the legality of the Safe Third Country Agreement, which permits authorities to refuse entry to asylum seekers arriving from the United States. The agreement, implemented…
US Investigation Uncovers Systemic Racism within Police Force Involved in George Floyd’s Death.
A comprehensive review conducted by the US Justice Department has exposed a troubling pattern of violent and racist practices within the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD), three years after the murder…
South African Leader Calls for De-escalation between Russia and Ukraine in Kyiv.
South African President Urges Ukraine and Russia to Seek Peaceful Resolution South African President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in Ukraine on a peace-brokering mission and called for de-escalation between Ukraine and…
Japan Raises Age of Consent to 16, Passes Reforms to Combat Sex Crimes.
Japan’s age of consent was officially raised from 13, one of the lowest in the world, to 16 years old on Friday as lawmakers unanimously passed significant reforms to sex…
Numerous mishaps lead to hundreds of Paris metro passengers being stranded underground.
Metro Operator Apologizes for Incident The operator of the Paris metro system issued an apology after hundreds of passengers were trapped underground during rush hour in sweltering temperatures. The incident…
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson Accused of Deliberately Misleading Parliament.
Privileges Committee Accuses Boris Johnson of Misleading Parliament A year-long investigation by the House of Commons Privileges Committee has concluded that former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson intentionally deceived Parliament…
Dozens Dead as Migrant Boat Capsizes off Greek Coast.
Tragedy Strikes as Migrant Boat Capsizes in Greek Waters A fishing boat carrying a large number of migrants capsized and sank off the southern coast of Greece early Wednesday, resulting…