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European Parliament Adopts Resolution Urging European Commission to Establish Consent-Based Legal Definition of Rape Across All Member States
In a decisive move aimed at harmonizing judicial standards and strengthening protections for survivors of sexual violence, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on Tuesday calling for a fundamental shift in how rape is defined across the European Union. The resolution, which passed with 447 votes in favor, 160 against, and 43 abstentions, formally urges […]
France Denies Entry to Prominent Palestinian Human Rights Defender Shawan Jabarin Ahead of European Parliament Testimony
The French government has formally refused to grant an entry visa to Shawan Jabarin, the General Director of Al-Haq, a move that has sparked significant backlash from international human rights monitors and diplomatic observers. Jabarin, who leads one of the most established and respected human rights organizations in the Palestinian territories, was scheduled to travel […]
India’s 2026 Transgender Amendment Bill Faces Backlash as Parliament Moves to Rescind Self-Identification Rights and Narrow Legal Recognition
The Indian Parliament has moved to significantly alter the legal landscape for transgender individuals with the passage of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026. This legislative development, which passed through both houses of Parliament this week, represents a fundamental shift in how the state recognizes gender identity, effectively revoking the right to […]
Far right says EU Parliament chief Metsola broke deal on tribute to slain French activist
The European Parliament finds itself mired in a fresh round of political friction this week as far-right factions accuse President Roberta Metsola of reneging on a formal agreement regarding a memorial tribute for Quentin Deranque, the French activist whose recent death has sparked intense debate across the continent. The dispute, which spilled into the plenary […]
European Parliament Urges Niger to Free Detained Ex-President
Over two-and-a-half years since the military coup that reshaped the geopolitical landscape of the Sahel, Niger’s ousted president, Mohamed Bazoum, remains in a state of legal limbo. Alongside his wife, Hadiza Bazoum, the former head of state has been held under house arrest in the presidential palace in Niamey without a clear legal basis, a […]
