Serbian protests against Vučić escalate amid calls for accountability and elections
POLITICO spoke to an opposition lawmaker who said he was beaten by masked men as demonstrations were met with a violent response.
Activists protest rising police violence against youth in Rio de Janeiro
Police Intervention Deaths Surge by 34.4% in Rio de Janeiro On August 12, 2025, activists from “The Popular Youth Uprising” held a peaceful protest outside the residence of Rio de Janeiro Governor
EU staff express concerns over treatment amid Gaza solidarity protests
Internal unrest increases as protestors accuse Commission of violating its “moral and legal obligations.”
Kazakhstan’s judicial reforms aim for greater independence and accountability
Kazakhstan has embarked on a comprehensive judicial reform, emphasizing the critical need for an independent judiciary as a foundational element of its governance. The reform framework promotes the establishment of courts staffed
Chileans oppose initiative to free human rights violators from Pinochet’s regime
Human rights defenders criticized the initiative, warning that it promotes impunity for crimes against humanity. On Thursday, the Organization of Relatives of Political Executed (AFEP) opposed a coordinated initiative between the Chilean
France’s Constitutional Council denies reintroduction of prohibited pesticide
Major Developments in Recent Events Recent events have highlighted significant issues impacting various sectors. Authorities are focusing on enhancing safety measures and addressing underlying risks, raising concerns among experts regarding their efficacy
EU executive examined von der Leyen’s Pfizer texts before allowing them to vanish
EU Commission Declines to Challenge Court Ruling on Vaccine Texts The European Commission has decided not to appeal a ruling by the EU’s General Court that determined it improperly withheld documents related
Spain’s supreme court finds PM Sánchez not liable for Valencia floods
Supreme Court Ruling on Valencia Flood Case Highlights Government Accountability The Supreme Court of Spain has ruled against claims of criminal negligence related to the tragic flooding that recently impacted the Valencia
French PM did not address abuse allegations in the 1990s Starmer criticized on welfare issues during PMQs as Reeves becomes emotional
Violence Allegations Emerge Against French Politician François Bayrou A recent report has accused French politician François Bayrou of failing to adequately prevent “physical and sexual violence against the students” at a school
Mamedov identifies the weakest point of the special tribunal on Russian crimes related to the “triple”
Ukraine’s President Signs Ratification Document for Special Tribunal Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a document today ratifying the establishment of a Special Tribunal aimed at holding accountable those responsible for the
UN expert group calls out systematic racism by Belgian police
A United Nations expert group has called out the Belgian police for what it describes as systemic racism against people of African descent. Following a ten-day visit to the country, the group