Canadian court ruled invalid a pact with US that compels asylum seekers
Canadian court ruled invalid a pact that compels asylum seekers trying to enter Canada via the American border to seek…
Tag: Justice
US top Security official defend federal troops’ use of force in Portland
United States top Homeland Security officials vow to ‘maintain’ presence as nationwide criticism over the federal response to Portland protests…
Jeff Sessions loses Republican primary fight
Jeff Sessions loses Alabama Senate primary to ex-Auburn football coach, but says he ‘saved the president’s bacon’ and has ‘no…
ICJ backs Qatar in air blockade
International Court of Justice, United Nations top court rejects appeal by Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE over an…
Polish conservative President re-elected president, deeper EU confrontation likely
Polish conservative President Andrzej Duda has won five more years in power on a socially conservative, religious platform in a…
Sudan to permit drinking alcohol for non-Muslims,ban female genital mutilation
Sudan to allow non-Muslims to consume alcohol and strengthen women’s rights, including banning female genital mutilation (FGM), its justice minister…
Bulgarian President Radev calls for Borissov and government to resign
Bulgarian President Ruman Radev is calling for Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and his government to resign amid anti-corruption protests.
DRC Justice Minister Celestin Tunda resigns after dispute
DRC Justice Minister Celestin Tunda tenders resignation after a dispute with President Felix Tshisekedi over judicial reform proposals.
SCOTUS rules much of Eastern Oklahoma is tribal land
SCOTUS ruled that half of Oklahoma falls within an Indian reservation, decision that could reshape criminal-justice system.
Jamal Khashoggi fiancee appears as Turkish court opens trial of 20 Saudi nationals
Jamal Khashoggi fiancee told a court the Washington Post columnist was lured to his death at Saudi Consulate through “a…
Jeffrey Epstein ex-girlfriend arrested, accused of luring girls
Jeffrey Epstein former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell arrested and accused of luring girls that Jeffrey Epstein sexually abused.
King Hamad ratifies law on GCC nationals’ property ownership
King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain ratified and issued a law amending a 1999 law allowing nationals of…
Austria receives reports of Croatian police brutality against migrants
Austria’s parliament received over more than 1,600-page report, documenting Croatian border police brutality against irregular migrants.
Myanmar finds troops guilty in Rohingya genocide
Myanmar military officers have been found guilty by a court-martial investigating atrocities against Rohingya in conflict-ridden Rakhine state.
American top Court rules to uphold abortion rights
American Supreme Court struck down a Louisiana law regulating abortion clinics, reasserting a commitment to abortion rights.
Justin Trudeau rejects call to swap Huawei executive for detainees in China
Justin Trudeau rejected a call to swap an imprisoned Huawei Technologies Co Ltd executive for two citizens held by Beijing,…
PM Abe’s support rebounds despite ex-justice minister’s arrest
PM Shinzo Abe’s public support rebounds despite the recent arrest of his former justice minister Katsuyuki Kawai on suspicion of…
Qatar World Cup Organisers bans a firm over Amnesty report
Qatar World Cup 2022 Organisers said they banned a company from working on projects as Amnesty said migrant workers at…
United States proposes sweeping new restrictions on asylum claims
United States proposes sweeping restrictions while Critics of measure say the proposed changes would ‘represent the end of the asylum…
Democrats in US Congress propose extensive police reforms
Democrats in US Congress unveiled a sweeping package of legislation aimed at combating police violence and racial injustice.
Poland rescheduled presidential election on June 28
Poland has rescheduled presidential election on June 28 that was cancelled last month amid the coronavirus pandemic,setting the stage for…
Burundi election commission declares governing party’s candidate
Burundi election commission has declared governing party’s candidate Evariste Ndayishimiye winner of country’s presidential election.