Malian group asks Supreme Court to annul junta’s ban on political activities
Bamako, Mali Reuters The Malian Supreme Court should annul the ruling junta’s order to suspend political activities, a group of Malian political parties and civil society organisations said in an appeal on Monday. The West African country has been under military rule since a coup in 2020. Tensions have risen in recent weeks over the […]
Brazil’s Bolsonaro gathers supporters in show of strength amid coup probe
Reuters Supporters of Jair Bolsonaro gathered on Sunday on Sao Paulo’s iconic Paulista Avenue to show support for the former far-right Brazilian President as he finds himself embroiled in several investigations that many believe could land him in jail. Bolsonaro called the rally, which he dubbed a “peaceful gathering in favour of the rule of […]
Israel’s Supreme Court strikes down disputed law that limited court oversight
JerusalemReuters Israel’s Supreme Court on Monday struck down a highly disputed law passed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government that rolled back some of the high court’s power and sparked months of nationwide protests. The law was part of a broader judicial overhaul proposed by Netanyahu and his coalition of religious and nationalist partners […]
India’s top court upholds end of special status for Kashmir, orders polls
New Delhi, IndiaReuters India’s Supreme Court upheld on Monday a 2019 decision by the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to revoke special status for the state of Jammu and Kashmir and set a deadline of 30th September next year for local polls to be held. India’s only Muslim-majority region, Jammu and Kashmir has been […]
Brazil Senate votes to limit decisions by Supreme Court justices
Brasilia, BrazilReuters Brazil’s Senate took the lead on Wednesday to curb what lawmakers see as judicial overreach by the country’s Supreme Court and passed a constitutional amendment that limits the ability of justices to rule on issues individually. The bill, that still needs lower chamber approval, stipulates that laws or measures decided by Brazil’s Congress […]
Essay: UK Supreme Court rules Rwanda plan unlawful – a legal expert explains the judgment, and what happens next
DEVYANI PRABHAT, professor of law at the University of Bristol, looks – in an article first published on The Conversation, at the ramifications of this week’s court decision on the UK Government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda…
UK’s Sunak vows emergency law after top court rules Rwanda migrant scheme unlawful
London, UKReuters Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he would pass an emergency law and warned Britain could quit the European human rights’ convention after the UK’s top judges dealt him a major blow by ruling his scheme to send asylum seekers to Rwanda was unlawful. After the UK Supreme Court said his flagship immigration policy […]
India’s top court tells states to stop crop burning as New Delhi’s air turns hazardous
New Delhi, IndiaReuters India’s Supreme Court ordered authorities in the states surrounding New Delhi on Tuesday to stop farmers burning crop residue, as the air quality from smog engulfing the world’s most polluted capital during the past week reached hazardous levels. Air quality dips every year ahead of winter, when calm and cold winds trap […]
Israeli protesters keep pressure on Netanyahu after judicial turmoil
Tel Aviv. IsraelReuters Tens of thousands of flag-waving Israelis renewed their protests nationwide after sundown on Saturday, capping a week of turmoil in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pushed through a highly contested law that limited some Supreme Court power. From a remote intersection among the lush hills of the northern Galilee to the avenues […]
Israel’s Supreme Court to hear appeal in judicial crisis
JerusalemReuters Israel’s Supreme Court said on Wednesday it would hear an appeal against a new law that curbs some of its own powers, pitting it against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government that is seeking an overhaul of the judicial system. A bench decision posted on the court’s website said a hearing will be set […]