Amnesty International on Thursday urged all states to prevent the Portuguese-flagged Holger G vessel carrying munition components bound for Israel from docking at their ports, hindering the supply of arms to Israel. Having departed from India on November 16, the cargo is destined for Israel’s biggest arms manufacturer, Elbit Systems and its subsidiary IMI Systems. The post Rights group urges states to block Germany vessel carrying arms to Israel appeared first on JURIST – News.

The US Department of State revoked visas for senior Honduran electoral officials on Friday, tying the sanctions-like immigration action to allegations that the officials impeded Honduras’ post-election vote count and thereby “undermin[ed] democracy in Honduras,” according to the Department’s public statement. In a warning that framed the dispute as a regional security issue, the Department The post US State Department revokes visas of Honduran election officials over disputed election appeared first on JURIST – News.

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has appealed a ruling that dismissed indictments against New York Attorney General Letitia James and former FBI director James Comey. In her order, Judge Mcgowan Currie wrote, “All actions flowing from Ms. Halligan’s defective appointment, including securing and signing Mr. Comey’s indictment, were unlawful exercises of executive power and The post US Department of Justice appeals dismissal of charges against Comey and James appeared first on JURIST – News.

UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk urged Friday for Bangladeshi state authorities and protesters to refrain from violence following the killing of Sharif Osman Bin Hadi. A prominent leader of Bangladesh’s 2024 protests, Hadi died from gunshot injuries sustained during an assassination attempt last week. Türk stated that his office is prepared to work with The post UN human rights chief urges calm after death of Bangladeshi protest leader appeared first on JURIST – News.