That includes a handful of bills dealing with animal cruelty and crimes. Bills that would cut back on euthanasia and ban ...

FILE - Burkina Faso junta leader Ibrahim Traore participates in a ceremony in Ouagadougou, Oct. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Kilaye Bationo, File) Advertisement ...

Drawing on data from the CIVICUS Monitor Watchlist, Newsweek has created this map to show countries on the Human Rights Watchlist. CIVICUS categorizes civil rights into five distinct levels—open ...

Research into animal emotions and experience has been on the rise since the late 20th century, and scientists are beginning to use these findings to help understand an age-old question ...

(The Center Square) - The Washington House has passed a bill restricting the presence of out-of-state militia within the state’s borders, a move proponents believe is necessary to retain state ...

The Syrian government signed an agreement to integrate a large U.S.-backed Kurdish-led militia into its military forces, a major step toward consolidating Damascus’s control over the country ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The U.S. Supreme Court's current term includes cases involving guns, gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors, online pornography, religious rights, TikTok, preventive healthcare ...

In part, they’re afraid that acknowledging it might invite scrutiny from animal rights activists and undermine the public’s already damaged trust in science. The reality is that it’s easier ...

From the United States to the Democratic Republic of Congo, women and girls’ rights have suffered serious setbacks. Despite the challenges, there also have been improvements and victories.

FARMINGTON, Utah — Utah animal rights activists are celebrating after spending years protesting outside one of the state's most popular attractions. For decades, the Utah Animal Rights Coalition ...

March 4, 2025 (JUBA) – South Sudan’s capital, Juba, was gripped by heightened tensions after a series of arrests of opposition officials and a militia advance in a strategic border town.