International News

March 12, 2019

US House of Representatives passes voting, election security, campaign finance overhaul bill

The US House of Representatives passed HR-1 Friday, dubbed the For the People Act, to “make it easier, not harder, to vote,” which overhauls a number […]
March 12, 2019

Colombia president returns war crimes tribunal bill to congress

Colombian President Ivan Duque said Sunday he objects to several articles in legislation implementing a 2016 ceasefire agreement with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) […]
March 12, 2019

Former DRC vice president demands €68 million in reparations for imprisonment

Lawyers representing former Democratic Republic of Congo vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba filed a claim with the International Criminal Court (ICC) Monday seeking more than €68 million […]
March 12, 2019

US ‘warns Germany a Huawei deal could hurt intelligence sharing’

The US has told Germany it would curb intelligence sharing with Berlin if it allows Huawei to participate in its 5G mobile network. The warning came […]
March 12, 2019

Brexit: MPs to vote on Theresa May’s deal

MPs will vote on Theresa May’s Brexit deal later after she secured “legally binding” changes to it following talks with the EU in Strasbourg. The PM […]
March 12, 2019

Iranian female human rights lawyer sentenced to 38 years in jail, 148 lashes

GENEVA: Jailed Iranian human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh has been sentenced to 38 years in prison and 148 lashes, her husband Reza Khandan wrote in a […]
March 7, 2019

UN rights expert urges states to protect freedom of religion

A UN human rights expert presented a report to the Human Rights Council Tuesday highlighting an increase in the use of anti-blasphemy and anti-apostasy laws to […]
March 7, 2019

UN rights chief presents annual report to Human Rights Council

UN High Commissioner for Human rights Michelle Bachelet on Wednesday reported on human rights issues surrounding women, conflicts and inequalities at the UN Human Rights Council […]