‘Illegitimate targeting’: US puts sanctions on Palestinian rights groups; condemns ICC probe into Israel

[ad_1] The United States sanctioned three Palestinian human rights organizations on Thursday that sought an International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation into Israel over alleged genocide in Gaza, as per the country’s treasury department.The rights groups Al-Haq, PCHR, and Al-Mezan were added to the treasury’s “Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List.”US Secretary of State Marco […]

Indonesia protests: At least 20 missing, rights group says; military deployed in Jakarta as unrest intensifies

[ad_1] Indonesia Protests (AP Photo/Binsar Bakkara) At least 20 people remain missing in Indonesia following days of violent protests over lavish perks for lawmakers that have spiralled into broader anger against police, a rights group said Tuesday.Also Read | Protests rock Indonesia: Finance minister’s home looted amid unrest; MPs’ residences also targeted by angry mobs […]

Three clear paths: How Kuwaiti women can secure their property rights today | World News

[ad_1] Kuwaiti women have gained clearer routes to property ownership in Kuwait/Image: File Kuwaiti women have gained clearer routes to property ownership under the country’s legal framework, with reforms and protections now allowing them to own homes through housing care, inheritance, or direct purchase, strengthening their economic independence and family security.TL;DR: Kuwaiti women may own […]

Trump vs University: UCLA faces $1 Billion federal demand after DOJ finds civil rights violations -Here’s what we know

[ad_1] The US administration is pursuing a $1 billion settlement from UCLA, as confirmed by a White House official on Friday, following accusations of antisemitism and civil rights violations by the Department of Justice. UCLA has become the first state university to face such extensive funding restrictions over civil rights concerns related to antisemitism and […]

‘Return to the land’: Group sets up all-white town in Arkansas; civil rights activists raise alarm

[ad_1] (Image credit: RTTL X handle) An extremist ethnonationalist organisation has established an exclusively white settlement in a secluded area of northeastern Arkansas’s Ozarks and is reportedly considering expansion into Missouri.Return to the Land (RTTL), a self-described private membership association for people with “traditional views and European ancestry,” launched its initial community in Arkansas in […]

’10 years of abuse’: UK ex-MP accuses husband of sexual assault; he had championed women’s rights

[ad_1] (AI generated image for representation) As domestic abuse cases in the UK continue to rise, former Conservative MP Kate Kniveton has spoken out about the years of abuse she suffered from her ex-husband, former Tory MP Andrew Griffiths.In a new ITV documentary, Breaking The Silence: Kate’s Story, Kniveton shared how the abuse lasted for […]

‘Illegitimate and shameful’: Marco Rubio announces fresh sanctions on UN human rights official Francesca Albanese; says this ‘will protect our sovereignty’

[ad_1] Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday announced new sanctions against a senior UN Human Rights Council official who criticized Israel’s military actions in Gaza. Rubio accused the official of leading a “campaign of political and economic warfare” against both the United States and Israel, as reported by Politico. Francesca Albanese, UN Human Rights […]

‘Violations of fundamental rights’: ICC cracks down on Taliban; Supreme Leader, Chief Justice named

[ad_1] The International Criminal Court On Tuesday issued arrest warrants for two senior Taliban leaders, accusing them of crimes against humanity for systematically persecuting women, girls, and others who defied the group’s strict gender policies. The warrants named Haibatullah Akhundzada, the Taliban’s Supreme Leader, and Abdul Hakim Haqqani, the regime’s Chief Justice.According to a statement […]

First challenge to courthouse arrest: Family with ailing child fights US Immigration detention; lawsuit alleges rights violations

[ad_1] In a first of its kind lawsuit involving children, a Honduran mother and her two young children have sued the US government over their arrest outside a Texas courthouse, alleging violations of constitutional rights. The family, who legally entered the US using the CBP One app, is detained at the Dilley immigration processing center […]

‘Taking politics out’: Pete Hegseth rechristens US Navy ship named after gay rights leader; gives it World War II sailor’s name

[ad_1] US defense secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday (local time) announced the new name – USNS Oscar V Peterson – of USNS Harvey Milk, days after he directed the United States Navy to rename the ship.“We are taking the politics out of ship naming,” he wrote on X along with a video announcing the move.The […]