In a somewhat surprising turn of events, Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade, arrested for visa fraud last month in New York, has been given diplomatic immunity
Category: Law
Tunisia’s Lawmakers Reject Sharia Law
Last year Russian President Vladimir Putin was rumored to have rejected proposed Sharia (Islamic) law for Muslim minorities in Russia saying that Muslims who want
Activists Demand of Colorado to Stop Jailing the Poor for Poverty
Weed advocates may be warming up to the news of Colorado legalizing recreational marijuana; but human rights activists are concerned about another issue affecting the
Saudi Arabia Can Now be Sued for Sponsoring Terrorism
In a landmark ruling, a federal court in Manhattan has granted families of 9/11 victims the right to sue Saudi Arabian government over sponsoring the
Gay Sex a Crime in India, Decides the Supreme Court
Advocates of gay rights in India held public protests, as reported yesterday by The Guardian, after the Supreme Court of India overturned a 2009 ruling
PA School Not Allowing Girl to Wrestle Boys
Gender discrimination is a practice very much alive today, right in the United States, though decades of feminist activism has led to landmark reforms in
Alabama Judge Spares Convicted Rapist Prison Sentence
Judges count as one of the most questionable group of authorities worldwide that often fail the demands of their position. Instead of delivering it, many
Federal Judge Rules for Anti-American Horse Slaughter
Admit or not, but courts are one of the worst places for getting justice and/or peace. When it comes to animal rights and compassion, the
Alberta Needs to Enforce Carbon Tax Laws to Cut CO2 Levels
Activists concerned with carbon emissions are signing and sharing a petition targeted at Alberta’s Premier Alison Redford to enforce carbon tax in the province. The
Save Children from Injury and Death by Banning Cluster Munitions
US Fund for UNICEF is asking the US Congress to keep children safe from cluster munitions. With the US-led war on terror going on in