Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a statement on Wednesday in support of a group in Zambia that has called for the African Union to take steps to clean up a mine site that has caused child led-poisoning. Complainants included the Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa, Zambian nongovernmental organizations, and affected families. The The post Rights group backs those affected by contaminated Zambia mining site appeared first on JURIST – News.

A US federal jury Wednesday found Live Nation Entertainment and its subsidiary Ticketmaster violated multiple federal antitrust laws, determining the companies held an illegal monopoly over the live entertainment industry and overcharged consumers $1.72 per ticket. The verdict, reached in United States v. Live Nation Entertainment before the US District Court for the Southern District The post US federal jury finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster operated illegal monopoly appeared first on JURIST – News.

Samridh Chaturvedi is a JURIST correspondent and a third-year law student at the School of Law, Christ (Deemed to be University) where he covers legal, policy, and human rights developments in India. Harish Rana, the first person in India to obtain legal authorization for passive euthanasia died at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences The post India dispatch: death of first passive euthanasia patient closes landmark chapter, opens larger debate appeared first on JURIST – News.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported Thursday that Chinese authorities are increasing their pressure on ‘underground’ Catholic communities to join the state-controlled church. The recent intensification includes subjecting clergy to intense political or ideological training. Greater restrictions have also been imposed on religious activities on official church premises, including registration requirements for church services and the The post China authorities pressure ‘underground’ Catholic groups to join state-controlled church appeared first on JURIST – News.