Human Rights Law 
Hong Kong Protesters Demand Probe Into Chinese Dissident’s Death – Bloomberg
the statement from Human Rights in China said, citing his brother- in-law Zhao Baozhu. His relatives have questioned the authorities’ description of the death as suicide. The body of Li, 62, was cremated yesterday, Hong Kong’s English …
Theresa May challenges judges on criminals’ use of human rights laws – The Guardian
The government could pass legislation to curb the use of human rights laws by individuals seeking to avoid deportation if judges fail to take heed of a parliamentary motion designed to do so, according to Theresa May. The home secretary … Continue reading
U.K. Aims to Avoid Foreign Prisoners Exploiting Human Rights Law – Bloomberg
The U.K. government plans to set guidance for judges to keep foreign prisoners from using human rights laws to avoid deportation and will introduce stricter family immigration rules, Home Secretary Theresa May said. Parliament will vote on …
May outlines deportation law moves – The Guardian
Human rights lawyers warned ministers could not use guidelines to dictate the interpretation of the law to judges. However, Mrs May warned that if the judiciary did not heed the views of Parliament, she would introduce primary legislation to enforce … Continue reading
Human Rights Act: Q&A – Daily Telegraph
How does the act relate to privacy? Article 8 of the act guarantees individuals a right to privacy. The article has two clauses. The first reads: Everyone has the right for his private and family life, his home and his … Continue reading
Human Rights Watch slams Israel – Beeld
Jerusalem – Human Rights Watch on Sunday urged Israel to repeal or amend a law that allows migrants to be detained without charge for up to three years, calling it a violation of “basic rights.” The New York-based group said … Continue reading
Human Rights Watch slams Israeli migrant law – english.alarabiya.net
Human Rights Watch on Sunday urged Israel to repeal or amend a law that allows migrants to be detained without charge for up to three years, calling it a violation of “basic rights.” The New York-based group said the new … Continue reading
Former Indian soldier kills family, self in Calif – msnbc.com
Under India’s armed forces special powers act, federal permission has to be obtained before police can prosecute any army or paramilitary soldier posted in Kashmir. No soldier has been punished for Andrabi’s killing, human rights lawyers say. Singh fled …
Assad’s Syria regime on ‘last legs’, says opponent – YAHOO!
“We call upon the government of Russia to commit to the principles of international law to protect civilians,” it added … according to the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
Boy, 11, detained in Bahrain crackdown, rights groups say – CNN
Meanwhile, the Bahrain Center for Human Rights expressed concern about the government’s … The report recommended reforms to the country’s law and better training of its security forces. CNN’s Saad Abedine and Samira Said contributed to this …
