Amnesty International on Saturday issued a statement criticizing the continued harassment, arbitrary arrests, and detention of independent journalists in several countries across East and Southern Africa. In particular, the organization reported a rise in internet blockades and shutdowns, as well as the use of oppressive cybersecurity laws to restrict media freedom, especially in countries that The post Amnesty International condemns continued attacks on media freedom in East and South Africa appeared first on JURIST – News.

A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from stripping temporary deportation protections for nearly 3,000 Yemeni nationals living and working in the US. Judge Dale Ho of the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, handed down his decision in favor of a group of Yemeni nationals who had sued The post US judge blocks revocation of temporary protections for Yemen nationals appeared first on JURIST – News.

Human Rights Watch on Friday questioned the Zambian government’s latest decision to postpone RightsCon 2026, a global summit intended to foster collaboration between civil society activists and industry on the impact of digital technologies on human rights. Technology deputy director at Human Rights Watch, Deborah Brown stated: “By shutting down RightsCon, the Zambian government is The post Rights group concerned over Zambia decision to postpone RightsCon 2026 appeared first on JURIST – News.

The Supreme Court of Canada upheld a law on Friday that limits the privilege of parliamentarians in relation to their duties on a statutory committee that oversees the country’s national security and intelligence apparatus. By an 8-1 majority, the court held that Parliament has the authority to define the privileges its members enjoy insofar as The post Canada high court allows Parliament to limit MP’s free speech in national security legislation appeared first on JURIST – News.