The Tel Aviv Family Court rejected on Sunday the domestic violence suit of a man who claimed his male partner harassed him, on the grounds that according to the court’s interpretation, Israeli law does not define same-sex couples as a lgitimate family.
The judge based his decision on the wording of Israel’s Declaration of Independence, which [...]

This submission summarizes Human Rights Watch’s key concerns with Zambia’s fulfillment of its human rights obligations and commitments in the context of women’s human rights and HIV/AIDS, and outlines recommendations to Zambia.
For an elaborate analysis, outlining our concerns in detail, please see the Human Rights Watch report Hidden in the Mealie Meal: Gender-based Abuses and [...]

A blue sky yesterday meant it was the best day for the event after blustery and overcast conditions on Friday and Saturday.
The well-oiled engine that is Warbirds ran with few hitches, the notable exception being the absence of Australias C-17 Globemaster on Saturday.
Capable of carrying a payload four times greater than a Hercules, the enormous [...]

Senior Sergeant Dave Raynes, of Invercargill police, said arrests for the weekend were below normal with only six people %26quot;in the cells%26quot; mainly for breaches of bail, arrest warrants and domestic violence.
Highway patrol officers reported a high number of people leaving Invercargill on Thursday, which probably contributed to the quiet weekend, Mr Raynes said.
Seven people [...]