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November 15, 2022

Israeli defense minister calls US investigation into journalist's killing a 'grave mistake'

Reports in Israel claim that the FBI is going to investigate the killing of a Palestinian-American journalist. Israel's defense minister said the investigation was a 'grave mistake.'

November 12, 2022

Biden mistakenly thanks Colombia for hosting ASEAN summit in Cambodia

President Biden repeated a previous gaffe while speaking at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Saturday, confusing host country Cambodia and Colombia.

October 25, 2022

Iran using child soldiers in attempt to stop protests as Biden administration urged to sanction regime: report

Ongoing protests in Iran have reportedly cause the regime to begin using child soldiers in an attempt to quell demonstrations, a potential violation of international law.

October 7, 2022

China’s secret police have invaded American shores: human rights advocate

Laura Harth of Safeguard Defenders warns that China's reported police service stations abroad are expanding the communist regime's international footprint.

September 24, 2022

Pope Francis names new Vatican prosecutor after predecessor's retirement

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Gian Pero Milano, the chief prosecutor of Vatican City, after nearly a decade of service to the Holy See.

July 19, 2022

Israeli group levels torture accusations against the Palestinian Authority, group submits claim to ICC

An Israeli-based group has filed a submission with the International Criminal Court alleging the Palestinian Authority tortures Palestinians.

April 7, 2022

Turkey halts trial of Saudi suspects in Khashoggi killing

A Turkish court ruled Thursday to suspend the trial in absentia of 26 Saudis accused in the gruesome killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi and for the case to be transferred to Saudi Arabia.

February 27, 2022

Ukraine applies to UN highest court demanding action against Russian aggression

Zelenskyy hopes for ICJ's decision on Russian invasion next week

June 1, 2021

Vatican law criminalizes sexual abuse of adults by priests, laity

Pope Francis has changed church law to explicitly criminalize the sexual abuse of adults by priests who abuse their authority and to say that laypeople who hold church office can be sanctioned for similar sex crimes.

March 13, 2021

New Zealand marks 2-year anniversary of Christchurch mosque killings

​​​​​​​New Zealand on Saturday marked the second anniversary of one of its most traumatic days, when 51 worshippers were killed at two Christchurch mosques by a white supremacist gunman.