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International Law 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

World 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.

World 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.

Navy February 22, 2021

Pensacola Navy shooting victims accuse Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of helping to facilitate attack

The 158-page complaint, filed in federal court in Pensacola on Monday, claims the shooter, Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) 2nd Lt. Ahmed Mohammed Al-Shamrani, had fellow Saudi military trainees as "accomplices" to assist him in carrying out the attack. 

China December 22, 2020

Is the ICC corrupted by China?

The International Criminal Court (ICC) rejected to open an investigation into the mounting allegations of genocide against the Uighur Muslims in China, meaning the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has a free hand to continue what it deems "re-education" camps – for now. 

FOREIGN POLICY October 20, 2020

Bringing the 'ISIS Beatles' to justice in US courts: Behind the complex mission

After years of exhaustive work from both the U.S. intelligence community the government, at least some semblance of due process was brought to bear after two of the men involved in the grisly murders of Americans on behalf of ISIS were transported to American shores to face the full wrath of the Justice System.

Human Rights October 20, 2020

Jamal Khashoggi’s fiance and the pro-democracy group he founded sue Saudi crown prince MBS in a US court

More than two years after the chilling dismemberment of Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul, his fiancé and a human rights organization he founded just prior to his murder have filed a lawsuit against Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) for his alleged role in directing the grizzly death.

FOREIGN POLICY October 15, 2020

Iran sentences 3 more men to amputation for 'stealing,' reviving once-rare Islamic law

Just weeks after Iranian judicial authorities upheld the sentences of four young men to have four fingers amputated after being convicted of theft, there are new chilling reports that an additional two men have also been slapped with the same draconian punishment.

Asia October 9, 2020

Death toll soars as Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict escalates: 'This is a fight against jihadists'

Ever since tensions re-flared late last month, everything from rockets to missiles to munitions continues to crack in and around Nagorno-Karabakh – the hotly fought-after land parcel bordering Christian-dominant Armenia and Muslim-majority Azerbaijan.

Coronavirus October 2, 2020

Where is China’s accountability in the coronavirus crisis?

The fallout from the coronavirus – officially termed COVID-19 – pandemic has come with a dizzying array of direct and indirect repercussions. More than 34 million people have been infected, over 1.2 million lives have been lost, economies have crumbled, children's education has primarily halted, unemployment has debauched all parcels and planet.

Guantanamo September 29, 2020

Political poison: What’s going on in Guantanamo Bay?

While once front and center of U.S. election campaigns, the politically noxious topic of the 19-year-old Guantanamo Bay prison as made little dent on this year's election cycle.