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The United States has announced new sanctions against the International Criminal Court, targeting its financial operations and restricting transactions with American entities. Secretary of State…
South African human rights jurist Navanethem “Navi” Pillay has been awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize for her lifelong commitment to international law, accountability and…
President Donald Trump has approved the execution of convicted Fort Hood gunman Nidal Hasan by US Army firing squad, reviving a method of military execution…
By Open Chronicle with agencies Turkish authorities have launched a sweeping nationwide operation targeting LGBT rights organisations, activists and businesses, dramatically escalating the government’s campaign…
The Massachusetts case has drawn national attention to postpartum psychosis, criminal responsibility and the difficult intersection between severe mental illness and the law. By Open…
By Open Chronicle with agencies A Philippine court has ordered the arrest of Vice President Sara Duterte over allegations that she publicly threatened to have…
By Open Chronicle Newsdesk with agencies Hundreds of people have demonstrated in Malta following the acquittal of businessman Yorgen Fenech on charges that he masterminded…
