The Hong Kong Court of Appeal upheld a controversial face-mask ban despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, as well as sanctioned the use of draconian colonial era legislation.
Read moreAmnesty International Releases Its Report on Global Death Penalty Trends
Despite its cruelty and inefficacy, some countries continue to support the death penalty. Amnesty International’s 2019 report on this punishment, released on 21 April 2020, sets out the global trends.
Read moreA Lack of Freedom in the “Land of the Free”: US Voter Restrictions Violate the ICCPR
Many voting restrictions throughout the United States violate the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; state legislatures need to take action for the country to effectively comply with the binding treaty.
Read moreContinued Challenges for the Windrush Generation
The Windrush scandal has led to debate surrounding ECHR violations and the split decisions on the legality of deportation. Many believe this scandal points to many larger issues that the British government needs to address.
Read moreTrial Begins for the Shooting Down of Flight MH17
In March 2020, Dutch investigators issued arrest warrants for four men—three Russians and one Ukrainian—to bring them to stand trial for the shooting down of Malaysian Airlines Flight 17 (MH17).
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