Europe

Swiss voters approve new surveillance law

Swiss voters approved a sweeping new surveillance law allowing their national intelligence services broad powers to spy on "terrorist" suspects and cyber criminals.

New York City

NYC: Chelsea bombing suspect charged

The suspect in the Chelsea bombings apparently expressed admiration for al-Qaeda and ISIS in his personal journal—which will be exploited by the media and ISIS alike.

Southern Cone

Deadly underside of Rio de Janeiro Olympics

With the Rio de Janeiro Olympics over, the world media are moving on—but the city's poor favela dwellers are left to contend with a wave of murderous police terror.

South Asia

Pakistan lawmakers approve cybersecurity law

The National Assembly of Pakistan approved the Electronic Crimes Bill that international human rights organizations say will hinder citizens' free speech and privacy.

North America

Federal report blasts Baltimore police

A Justice Department report finds the Baltimore Police Department has engaged in tactics that violate the First and Fourth Amendments and anti-discrimination laws.

Greater Middle East

Bahrain rights defender Maryam al-Khawaja speaks

Exiled Bahraini human rights defender Maryam al-Khawaja, speaking in New York, says the Arab regimes are exploiting sectarianism to pit revolutions against each other. 

Greater Middle East

Erdogan dictatorship in wake of coup attempt?

With a post-coup purge of his enemies now underway, Erdogan is positioned to push through his proposed constitutional change that would establish an autocracy in Turkey.