In an notable ruling, the Supreme Court of India overturned the life sentence of a woman previously convicted for the alleged murder of her newborn child. Highlighting the woman’s right to reproductive privacy, the court determined that a woman couldn’t be forced to disclose matters related to her private reproductive decisions. The case dates back…
The Metropolitan Police of the United Kingdom recently highlighted a concerning increase in anti-Semitic and Islamophobic hate crimes across London during a period from October 1 to October 18. This rise coincides with the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. The data provided by the Met indicates a stark contrast between this year’s figures and those from the…
The Supreme Court of India recently issued several directives aimed at eradicating the prevailing practice of manual scavenging throughout the country. A key component of these directives revolves around a drastic increase in the compensation offered for injuries or fatalities faced by manual scavengers. Part of ensuring the “complete eradication” of this practice is facilitating…
The Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan enacted The Education (Parents’ Bill of Rights) Amendment Act, 2023, also known as Bill 137, igniting a controversial discourse surrounding gender identity policy in the education sector. Parental rights over their children’s education have been essentially codified through this legislation, an act which has been received with mixed reactions. JURIST…
On Friday, the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) imposed sanctions on the two adult children of Bosnian Serb leader, Milorad Dodik, and their affiliated companies, citing their alleged involvement in the leader’s ongoing corruption. OFAC press release revealed that companies such as Global Liberty d.o.o. Laktasi, Agro Voce d.o.o. Laktasi, Agape…
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has found that Italy violated the human rights of its residents by neglecting a garbage and pollution issue tied to a rise in mortality and cancer rates in the country’s Campania region. The ruling was delivered after a case brought forward by 19 Italians who asserted that the…
The military government in Niger on Friday stated that ousted President Mohamed Bazoum attempted to escape from his residence, a claim firmly denied by his lawyers. Following the attempt, Bazoum’s current whereabouts are undisclosed. Bazoum has been under house arrest since July 26, 2023 when a military coup overturned his government. A report by the…
Friday brought an unconventional shift in the legal protocols of Israeli government, as the Israeli Communications Minister Schloma Karhi announced the approval of regulations authorizing them to suspend the broadcasting of foreign news organizations in instances of emergency. It is worth noting here that such powers will allow the cessation of operations for channels like…
Former President Donald Trump was fined $5,000 on Friday by New York Judge Arthur Engoron for violating a partial gag order. The fine was issued after Trump failed to remove a social media post, which alleged an affair between one of Engoron’s law clerks and Senator Chuck Schumer. This information was reported by JURIST News….