Argentina's Congress approved reforms that remove protections for glaciers and shift water decisions to provinces. Environmental groups filed a fast legal challenge and there were large public protests over the change.
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A student-led uprising in July 2024 led to the removal of the prime minister in August and a ban on the Awami League in May 2025. Former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal was sentenced in November 2025 and later spoke from Kolkata.
New research from Iowa State University shows that tired, anxious or sleep‑deprived people in the justice system may give less accurate statements. The authors map how sleep loss changes memory and increase risks during interviews and custodial questioning.
Two Pakistani human rights lawyers, Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha, were sentenced to 17 years on 24 January 2026 for social media posts about alleged military abuses. The fast trial and use of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act drew wide criticism.
Field reporting in Andhra Pradesh found children learn about personal boundaries but families often lack clear, practical guidance on reporting and support. Social pressures and uncertainty shape what happens after a child discloses abuse.
Pakistan’s courts have recognised a constitutional right to a healthy environment through landmark cases and a new amendment. Legal advances face many limits, including weak civil society support, funding problems and gaps in judicial expertise.
