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In the wake of cannabis legalization in Berlin, the legal landscape is shifting dramatically. Almost a year post-reform, 178 penalties have been handed down for marijuana and hashish violations. This …
Cannabis Legalization: Sentences Reviewed in Berlin Under Amnesty Provision Read More
In the wake of cannabis legalization in Berlin, the State Prosecutor’s Office has annulled penalties in 178 cases of marijuana and hashish violations since the legislation’s enactment. This evaluation encompassed …
Cannabis Legalization in Berlin: One Year Review and Ongoing Challenges Read More
In a recent ruling, a federal judge blocked the dismantling of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, asserting this act likely violates …
This Week’s Human Rights Spotlight: USAID, Trans Rights, and Genocide in Sudan Read More
In a vehement response, Human Rights First has roundly condemned the recent executive order by the Trump administration aimed at dissolving the Department of Education. This sweeping action threatens to …
Human Rights First Decries Executive Order to Dismantle Education Department Read More
A U.S. jury in North Dakota has stunned many by ordering Greenpeace to pay $660 million to Energy Transfer, citing defamation linked to protests against the Dakota Access pipeline. Agnès …
Greenpeace Verdict Raises Concerns Over Environmental Activism Rights Read More
Yesterday, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights passed a historic ruling regarding the Tagaeri and Taromenane Peoples of Ecuador, marking the Court’s first case focused on Indigenous groups living in …
Inter-American Court’s Landmark Ruling on Indigenous Rights in Ecuador Read More
The Peruvian President Dina Boluarte faces a crucial decision regarding a newly passed bill that could greatly hinder the operations of independent journalists and civil organisations. Approved by Congress on …
Peru’s Anti-NGO Bill: A Call for Presidential Veto Amidst Democracy’s Erosion Read More
In a troubling turn of events, civil rights groups have expressed outrage over the disappearance of 48 individuals detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) during a recent operation in …
Civil Rights Groups Decry Forcible Disappearance of 48 ICE Detainees in New Mexico Read More
On March 19, 2025, the detention of Istanbul mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, alongside roughly 106 municipal officials and politicians, raised alarm bells about political repression in Türkiye. Human Rights Watch condemned …
Istanbul Mayor İmamoğlu Detained Amid Political Suppression Efforts Read More
On March 13, 2025, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACtHR) made a groundbreaking ruling against the Ecuadorian government for infringing upon the rights of uncontacted Indigenous peoples in the …
Landmark Ruling Protects Uncontacted Indigenous Peoples in Ecuador Read More