The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) for the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday that it will audit the DOJ’s compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act (EFTA). According to the announcement, the OIG audit will examine DOJ’s “processes for identifying, redacting, and releasing records in its possession as required by the Act,” The post US Justice Department inspector announces audit of Epstein files appeared first on JURIST – News.

UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, Mary Lawlor, warned Thursday that despite government efforts, structural challenges continue to undermine the safety of human rights defenders in Mexico, citing organized crime, state authorities, and business interests as driving forces behind ongoing attacks. In a statement issued by the Office of the UN The post UN expert warns Mexico faces persistent attacks on human rights defenders appeared first on JURIST – News.

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday lambasted the arrest of at least four in Bangladesh for posting social media content that allegedly criticized the new government, calling it an alarming continuation of the previous regime’s repressive practices. “Tarique Rahman’s Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government should live up to its promises on freedom of expression, end The post Rights group rebukes arrest of four individuals for criticizing Bangladesh government appeared first on JURIST – News.

Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya (SMIL), Hanna Tetteh, on Wednesday briefed the Security Council on how Libya’s political leaders have delayed implementation of the political roadmap intended to lead the country toward establishing national unity and democratic elections. Tetteh said Libyan authorities have fallen short of goals set in SMIL’s 2025 roadmap The post UN expert criticizes Libya political division, national election delays appeared first on JURIST – News.