A Kenyan woman sentenced to death in Vietnam is at the center of growing diplomatic and humanitarian appeals, as Amnesty Kenya and other advocates urge the Kenyan government to intensify efforts to prevent her execution. Margaret Nduta, 37, was convicted on March 6, 2024, of drug trafficking after being arrested at Ho Chi Minh City…
The UK government is moving forward with a controversial expansion of its chemical castration program for sex offenders, with Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood announcing the rollout of the voluntary scheme to 20 prisons across England and Wales. The decision marks a significant development in the government’s broader criminal justice reform efforts aimed at reducing reoffending…
The United States has issued a stern warning to West African country Ghana, suggesting that it may consider limiting foreign aid if President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo approves a new bill criminalizing LGBTQ+ activities. Ghana’s Parliament recently passed legislation that could impose prison sentences of up to three years for identifying as LGBTQ+ and five…