In a tragic escalation of the ongoing conflict in Syria, government forces attacked the rebel-held village of Qaqfin, located in northwestern Idlib, resulting in the death of ten civilians. This report comes from Syria’s opposition government, drawing further scrutiny towards alleged human rights violations by Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad and his administration. Details about the…
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) found in favor of Lech Wałęsa, Poland’s former president and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, in a decision released last Thursday. The ECHR declared that a Polish appeals court, put in place by the country’s controversial 2017 judicial reform, breached Wałęsa’s right to a fair process due to the…
As the globe prepares for the 28th annual Conference of the Parties (COP28), there’s a growing sense among legal professionals and businesses alike that this is an opportune moment to reassess organisational understanding of sustainability. Reflecting on this discourse, two lawyers from Herbert Smith Freehills write in the International Edition of Law.com, taking a deep-dive…
According to Human Rights Watch, the Chinese government is broadening its mosque closure campaign beyond the widely condemned Xinjiang region, extending to northern Ningxia region and Gansu province. An area inhabited by significant populations of Hui Muslims, a distinct ethno-religious Chinese group numbering over 10 million individuals, both Ningxia and Gansu are witnessing an increase…
As we approach December, the usual burst of end-of-year corporate activity has not disappointed. However, this close to 2024, we are witnessing a slight departure from the norm that could signal shifts in the broader economy and consequently, the nature of work for major law firms. The year 2023 has been largely challenging to deal…
Fahad Shah, the Kashmiri journalist who was jailed for nearly 21 months on accusations of spreading “anti-national content” and “glorifying terrorism”, was granted bail by Indian authorities last Friday. Shah is the founder and leader of the Kashmir Walla, a publication that was recently blocked by the local government. Despite the burden of proving innocence…
In the latest episode of the JD Supra’s audio broadcast, Episode 299, Bobby Butler, a venerated compliance professional with a successful career in the field, discusses the future prospects of the compliance profession with Michael Volkov. Butler delves deep into the evolution of the compliance profession, providing insightful perspectives grounded in his vast experience. He…
The National Anti-Corruption Directorate (DNA) of Romania has initiated an investigation into the dubious procurement of COVID-19 vaccines, implicating three prominent public officials – former Prime Minister Florin Cîțu, and former Ministers of Health, Vlad Voiculescu and Ioana Mihăilă. The charges alleged include abuse of office. A press release from the DNA elucidates that there…
Firli Bahuri, the Chairman of Indonesia’s Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), has been identified as a suspect in an alleged extortion case involving the former Indonesian Minister of Agriculture, Syahrul Yasin Limpo. This allegation was confirmed Wednesday by Ade Safri Simanjuntak, Jakarta police’s director for special crime. He affirmed there was “sufficient evidence” for these accusations….
The Supreme Court of India has clarified that state Governors cannot indefinitely delay bills, hence manifestly changing the interpretation of legislative procedures in India. This ruling was released in the case, State of Punjab v. Principal Secretary to the Governor of Punjab, establishing that if a Governor chooses to withhold assent to a bill sent…
Additional details regarding the memorial services for Monica Bay, the longstanding editor-in-chief for Law Technology News, have been released. The services are slated to occur in two separate locations; one in San Mateo, California on November 30, and another in New York City on December 7. These arrangements have been disclosed by Sean La Roque-Doherty,…