President Donald Trump issued an executive order Monday placing Washington DC’s police force under federal control, invoking emergency powers that face potential constitutional challenges over scope, duration and procedural safeguards. The order cites Section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, which grants the president authority over local police during “special conditions of The post Trump declares crime emergency in DC, places police under federal control appeared first on JURIST – News.

The UN Security Council voiced concerns on Sunday regarding the violence and attacks against civilians in Syria’s Sweida region. The Security Council adopted a presidential statement, document S/PRST/2025/6, which is yet to be published. In the meeting, ambassadors claimed the council “strongly condemns the violence perpetrated against civilians … and calls on all parties to The post UN Security Council addresses escalating violence against civilians in Syria appeared first on JURIST – News.

On Thursday, the High Court division of the Bangladesh Supreme Court dismissed the case against photojournalist and social activist Dr. Shahidul Alam, filed in 2018 under the now-repealed Section 57 of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act. The High Court bench, comprising Justice Mustafa Zaman Islam and Justice Tamanna Rahman Khalidi, quashed the case, following The post Bangladesh court dismisses activist’s seven-year-long case under repealed law appeared first on JURIST – News.

A UN Working Group on discrimination against women and girls has commended Zimbabwe for its constitutional commitment and legislative initiatives to advance gender equality, while urging stronger action to eliminate barriers that hinder the rights and opportunities of women and girls. The UN Working Group visited Zimbabwe and assessed progress and challenges in ensuring gender The post UN Working Group urges Zimbabwe to invest in girls’ rights for gender equality appeared first on JURIST – News.