The US District Court for the Southern District of New York on Monday held that the Trump administration’s firing of federal prosecutor Maurene Comey was unconstitutional and in violation of the Civil Service Reform Act (CSRA).
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Appeals judges question federal bid to set aside 20,000 California mail ballots days before election
A three-judge panel of the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit questioned the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Sunday over its emergency demand that California election officials set aside the mail ballots of roughly 20,000 people the government…
Stronger global protections needed for persons with albinism facing discrimination, UN expert says
UN Independent Expert on the enjoyment of human rights by persons with albinism Muluka-Anne Miti-Drummond on Friday called for coordinated global action against color-based discrimination, warning that prejudice linked to skin color continues to restrict persons with albinism from accessing…
Cuban authorities must immediately release prisoners of conscience on second anniversary of their designation, rights group says
Amnesty International on Friday urged Cuban authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Félix Navarro, Sayli Navarro and Roberto Pérez Fonseca, two years after naming them prisoners of conscience.
In a public statement issued Friday, the international human rights organization stressed…
Philippines announces reward for arrest of senator wanted by ICC on crimes against humanity charges
Philippine Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla announced Friday a 50 million Philippine peso reward (approximately $786,000) for information leading to the arrest of fugitive Senator Ronald dela Rosa, who is wanted by the…
US appeals court rules detained immigrants have no constitutional right to release on bond
The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled Friday that immigrants who enter the US illegally have no right to a bond hearing to challenge their detention. The hearings consider habeas corpus petitions that force the government to…
DOJ appeals to Ninth Circuit as California says judge has not ruled on request to segregate 20,000 mail ballots
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) appealed to the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Thursday while a federal judge in California had not yet ruled on its request to stop the state from counting mail ballots…
We all play a part: observing global media and information literacy week
24 October 2026: Global Media and Information Literacy Week
People worldwide are seeing a vast increase in access to information and communication. While some individuals are flooded with information, others are starved for it. To address this discrepancy, UNESCO observes…
US appeals court vacates AI-tainted injunction in Mississippi DEI lawsuit and removes judge
The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit on Thursday vacated a preliminary injunction aimed at blocking Mississippi’s law barring diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) measures in education, and ordered US District Judge Henry Wingate removed from the case.…
DOJ sues to block Alaska Senate certification over alleged voter confusion
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday sued Alaska election officials in the US District Court for the District of Alaska, asking the court to block certification of November’s US Senate election results if incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan…