Philippine police and other law enforcement agencies are moving to arrest 18 suspects in a flood control corruption scandal that has ignited massive street protests and toppled powerful congressional leaders, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced Friday. At the center of the case is former Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Zaldy Co, who has resigned from the The post Philippines moves to arrest 18 in flood-control graft scandal as protests mount appeared first on JURIST – News.

The UN decried on Friday the recent attacks against civilians perpetrated by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) armed group in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The UN described the incident as “one of the most appalling attacks” ever recorded in the country and indicated that it may constitute war crimes. According to information The post UN condemns deadly attacks against civilians in DRC appeared first on JURIST – News.

The African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights should take decisive action to address Egypt’s long-running human rights crisis following its review of the country’s record, 22 organizations said on Thursday. The statement followed the commission’s 85th session, during which both the Egyptian government and the commission’s country rapporteur presented reports that rights groups claim The post African Commission urged to confront deepening human rights crisis in Egypt appeared first on JURIST – News.

United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 2803 violates Palestine’s right to self-determination, Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese advised on Wednesday, calling on states to interpret and implement the resolution in compliance with international law and the UN Charter. Albanese, a UN expert appointed as Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Occupied Palestinian The post UN expert condemns Security Council Resolution on Gaza endorsing US-led peace plan appeared first on JURIST – News.