A team of lawyers representing the families of 30 Venezuelans sent by the United States to a mega prison in El Salvador asked the Salvadoran Supreme Court of Justice on Monday to evaluate the legality…
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A prominent Indian comedian is standing by his right to make jokes after an angry mob attacked a comedy club where he had made an onstage jibe at a right-wing politician. Kunal Kamra, known for…
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World’s longest-serving death row prisoner awarded $1.4 million after acquittal – that’s $85 for each day
by adminA Japanese man who spent more than 40 years on death row until he was acquitted last year has been awarded $1.4 million in compensation, a court said on Tuesday – roughly $85 for each…
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El Salvador says families can file complaints over unjust detention in notorious mega-prison
by adminFamilies of Venezuelan deportees held in El Salvador’s infamous Cecot prison can petition the Salvadoran government for their release – but the fruitfulness of that process is an open question in a country accused of…
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Expelled South African ambassador returns home, says will wear US sanction as ‘badge of dignity’
by adminThe South African ambassador who was expelled from the United States and declared persona non grata by the Trump administration was given a hero’s welcome on his return home Sunday, when hundreds of supporters gathered…
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Israel intensifies southern Gaza offensive as Hamas says senior figure killed in strike
by adminIsraeli operations intensified in southern Gaza with the military ordering evacuations and Hamas reporting the death of a senior figure in an airstrike. The militant group said Salah al-Bardawil, a member of the group’s political…
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Canada’s election will be an ‘elbows up’ battle, but not for the reasons you may think
by adminThere were likely as many groans as laughs across Canada when comedian Mike Myers hovered over the hockey boards in a campaign ad with Prime Minister Mark Carney, his “elbows up” battle cry on display…
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South Korea top court reinstates prime minister suspended over martial law turmoil
by adminSouth Korea’s Constitutional Court struck down the impeachment of the country’s prime minister Han Duck-soo and restored his powers on Monday, the latest twist in a political saga that started when the President declared martial…
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‘I would prefer this over killing children:’ Why some Israeli teens are choosing jail over the army
by adminAt a military prison in central Israel, 18-year-old Itamar Greenberg sat in a US Army-issued army uniform as the Hollywood blockbuster “American Sniper” blared from the rec room’s TV. But Greenberg is not a soldier,…
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Greenland’s prime minister slams ‘highly aggressive’ visit by US officials, including second lady Usha Vance
by adminGreenland’s prime minister said a planned visit to the island by US officials, including second lady Usha Vance, is “highly aggressive,” plunging relations to a new low after President Donald Trump vowed to annex the…