Nationals

Human Rights Crisis: Five Deported Foreign Nationals Face Unlawful Detention in Eswatini’s Maximum Security Prison

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Matsapha, Eswatini — Five men deported from the United States last month under a covert agreement with the Eswatini government are now incarcerated at the Matsapha Correctional Complex, the nation’s primary maximum-security facility. Despite serving their criminal sentences, these foreign nationals are being held without access to legal representation, according to Sibusiso Nhlabatsi, a local attorney advocating on their behalf. Nhlabatsi disclosed this troubling situation on Friday, stating that the men, who hail from countries including Cuba, Jamaica, Laos, Yemen, and Vietnam, have been unable to meet with legal counsel since their arrival in Eswatini … Read more

Gaza’s Leading Attorney Targets UK Nationals for Legal Action After Surviving Airstrike

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Gaza City, Gaza Strip – Raji Sourani, a prominent attorney from Gaza who miraculously survived an Israeli airstrike, is actively seeking the prosecution of British citizens for alleged war crimes. Sourani, a widely respected figure in human rights circles, is channeling his efforts into holding those accountable who he believes have facilitated or been complacent in acts he deems as violations of international law. Months after escaping death by mere meters when a bomb demolished his office during a conflict, Sourani is rallying for legal action against UK individuals connected to the Israeli military operations. … Read more

Federal Judge Overturns Ohio Legislation Prohibiting Foreign Nationals from Contributing to Ballot Initiatives

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Columbus, Ohio — A federal judge has temporarily halted an Ohio law that prohibited foreign nationals from contributing to state ballot campaigns. The law, which critics argued unfairly stifled free speech and discriminated against non-citizens, was challenged in court shortly after its implementation. U.S. District Judge Edmund Sargus issued the injunction, emphasizing concerns over constitutional rights and the discriminatory nature of the law. The preliminary injunction will remain in effect while the case continues to unfold in court. The law in question had been part of a broader legislative effort to regulate electoral finance and … Read more

Federal Judge Greenlights Settlement Ending Prolonged Legal Battle Over Detention of Iraqi Nationals in Detroit

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Detroit, MI — A district judge in Detroit has given the green light to a significant settlement, concluding a prolonged seven-year legal battle surrounding the detention of hundreds of Iraqi nationals. These individuals faced potential deportation following changes in U.S. immigration policy enforcement around 2017. The lawsuit initially emerged in response to the sweeping detainments that saw numerous Iraqis, many of whom had lived in the U.S. for decades, taken into custody during raids across the country. The majority of these detainees had been targeted based on previous criminal convictions, and they faced the threat … Read more