Germany's top court demands child marriage law be amended
A 2017 law invalidating all marriages where a participant is under 16 is unconstitutionally vague, the court said. Lawmakers will have until mid-2024 to clarify the statute.
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Portugal: 2 dead in stabbing at Lisbon Muslim center
A man stabbed two women to death and left several wounded at an Ismaili Muslim center in the Portuguese capital, the prime minister said.
Amnesty International: double standard of human rights applied across EU - and the world
Amnesty International’s 2022 Annual Report highlights what it refers to as "the hypocrisy of the West" in its selective application of human rights. In Europe, that double standard identified by Amnesty was most evident in the respo1
Banksy-funded ship seized in Italy for 'hindering rescue operations'
A humanitarian ship funded by British street artist Banksy was seized in Lampedusa on Sunday after rescuing 178 refugees and migrants. Authorities said it had breached new rules for ships operated by non-governmental organizations1
UN-backed probe finds proof of torture, sex slavery in Libya
A UN fact-finding mission to Libya uncovered multiple war crimes and crimes against humanity. Migrants, in particular, have been targeted, and it said EU support to authorities have contributed to the abuse.