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Former Russian Deputy Defense Minister Sentenced to 19 Years in Major Corruption Case

In a significant development underscoring a widening...

Australia’s AML/CTF Reform Brings Expanded PEP Obligations Into Force from March 2026

Australia's financial intelligence authority AUSTRAC confirmed that...

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Qatar, Nepal, Bangladesh: Emir’s Visits Should Prioritize Migrant Worker Protections

(Beirut) – The upcoming visits of the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, to Bangladesh and Nepal should prioritize labor protections for...

Special Advisor on International Disability Rights Minkara Travel to Kenya

Special Advisor on International Disability Rights (SAIDR) Sara Minkara is traveling to Kenya April 22 to 26 to meet with host government officials to...

Iran: Security Forces Rape, Torture, Detainees

(Beirut) – Iran's security forces raped, tortured, and sexually assaulted detainees while repressing widespread protests in 2022 and 2023, Human Rights Watch said today....

Vietnam: UN Review Should Call for Urgent Reform

(Geneva) – United Nations member countries should use the upcoming review of Vietnam’s rights record at the UN Human Rights Council to press the...

Request for an opinion on sentencing juvenile offenders | News item

Minister Weerwind (Legal Protection), is going to ask the court to assess the outstanding sentences of a group of juvenile offenders who have not...

On Earth Day, a Homage to a Beloved Forest Defender

This Earth Day is an opportunity to celebrate the work of the courageous people who put themselves at risk fighting for a world in...

Rochester Man Arrested, Charged With Threatening To Murder Members of Federal Law Enforcement

BUFFALO, N.Y. - U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that Eric Anthony, 27, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint...

St. Michael, ND, Man Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison for Second-Degree Murder and Arson

FARGO – United States Attorney Mac Schneider, District of North Dakota, announced that Cody James Belgarde, age 37, from St. Michael, ND, was sentenced by Chief...

LGBTQI+ Special Envoy Stern’s Travel to Fiji

From April 22 – 26, Special Envoy to Advance the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons Jessica Stern will visit Nadi, Fiji, to speak at...

United Kingdom: Tribunal finds employee discriminated against because of his protected anti-Zionist beliefs

An employment tribunal has held that the University of Bristol’s decision to dismiss a professor based on comments he shared regarding his protected anti-Zionist...

Canada: CSA implements new “Access Model” to facilitate delivery of prospectuses by non-investment fund issuers

In brief In January 2024, the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) published amendments and changes to several national instruments and companion policies to implement a new...

Venezuela: Decree exonerates foreign currency debits that generate certain transactions with securities from paying the Large Financial Transactions Tax

In brief The National Executive Power issued Decree No. 4924 on 21 February 2024 (“Decree“),1 which exonerates the following from paying the Large Financial Transactions Tax...

Thirty-Seven Gang Members and Associates Sentenced in Large-Scale Racketeering and Drug Trafficking Case

The 37th and final defendant was sentenced today in a Northern District of Mississippi case that targeted the violent activities, drug trafficking, and money...

Grand Jury Indicts Columbus Police Officer With Crimes Related to Turning Off Body Worn Camera During Encounters With Women While on Duty

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A federal grand jury has indicted a Columbus police officer, charging him with two counts of destroying or altering records related...

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