US cuts to UN refugee agency an ‘attack on Palestinians & intl law’ – Palestinian FM

US President Donald Trump’s decision to halt funding to a UN refugee agency is tantamount to an attack on the Palestinian people and international law, Palestine’s foreign minister stated. Riyad al-Maliki slammed the US on Tuesday for withholding more than $ 200 million from the budget of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for […]

US cuts to UN refugee agency an ‘attack on Palestinians & intl law’ – Palestinian FM

US President Donald Trump’s decision to halt funding to a UN refugee agency is tantamount to an attack on the Palestinian people and international law, Palestine’s foreign minister stated. Riyad al-Maliki slammed the US on Tuesday for withholding more than $ 200 million from the budget of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for […]

Trump’s opioid plan will include the death penalty for drug traffickers where it’s ‘appropriate under current law’

Associated Press/Evan Vucci The Trump administration announced Sunday it will seek the death penalty for drug traffickers where appropriate under current law. President Donald Trump is unveiling his plan to combat the opioid crisis on Monday. Trump in recent weeks has publicly called for the death penalty to be used against drug dealers. WASHINGTON (AP) […]

‘An unjust law’: 9 charged with feeding homeless in California

Nine activists with the advocacy group Break the Ban have been charged for feeding the homeless after a California city passed a law banning the charitable act following a massive Hepatitis A outbreak. The activists’ were arrested and charged with misdemeanors after they handed out food in Wells Park in El Cajon, California, San Diego […]

‘No one is above the law’: Russian internet watchdog threatens to block Facebook

The head of Russian state internet watchdog Roskomnadzor has told reporters that Facebook must fulfill the demand to store personal data of Russian citizens on Russian territory or face forceful blocking as early as in 2018. “No one is above the law. In any case, either we will force them into observing the law or […]

'Violation of international law’: Russia to sue over diplomatic property row, Lavrov tells Tillerson

Published time: 5 Sep, 2017 20:26 Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has told his American counterpart, Rex Tillerson, that Moscow has initiated legal proceedings over the “seizure” of Moscow’s diplomatic properties in the country at the behest of the current White House administration. The Foreign Ministry in Moscow said that Lavrov and Tillerson spoke by […]

‘Contradicts international law’: Politicians speak out against new US sanctions

Published time: 26 Jul, 2017 23:14 While the US House of Representatives was near-unanimous in voting for a new sanctions package against Russia, Iran and North Korea on Tuesday, parts of the bill received a hostile response not only from America’s adversaries, but also its allies. Let’s block ads! (Why?) RT – Daily news

‘Wedding dress doesn’t cover the rape’: Activists campaign against Lebanese ‘rape law’

Published time: 23 Apr, 2017 20:33 Activists set up a symbolic exhibition on Beirut’s seaside promenade to call on the country’s MPs to abolish a controversial law that allows rapists to avoid prosecution by marrying their victim. Thirty-one wedding dresses made of wrapping paper and lace were hung from nooses, swaying between the palm trees […]

German official wants ‘Islam law’ to shed light on funding & teachings by ‘imported imams’

Germany’s Deputy Finance Minister has called for the introduction of an “Islam law” which should enable more transparency in the Muslim community’s affairs by setting up an official mosque registry and encouraging imams to conduct services in German. Jens Spahn, member of Chancellor Merkel’s ruling Christian Democrats (CDU) party, has called for significant changes in […]

‘Stop breaking the law’: Snowden raises ‘red flag’ over testimony of NSA and FBI chiefs

Published time: 20 Mar, 2017 21:25 Edward Snowden has reacted to the testimony from the directors of the FBI and the NSA discussing whistleblowers before the House Intelligence Committee. FBI Director James Comey and NSA Director Michael Rogers testified before the House Select Committee on Intelligence on Monday. The questioning largely focused on allegations of […]