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German court rules double jeopardy statute unconstitutional

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The German Constitutional Court on Tuesday ruled a law allowing double jeopardy in criminal cases where new evidence was available was unconstitutional. Originally, the law allowed four reasons for reopening a case: forgery of documents, false statements by a witness, judicial negligence or valid confessions post-trial.

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Senate Democrats unveil report on Justice Thomas, demand Supreme Court accountability

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The 20-month investigation uncovered, among other findings, a previously unreported flight to Saranac, New York, and a 2021 yacht trip to New York City, both financed by Texas billionaire Harlan Crow. Supreme Court justices and lower court judges are required to recuse themselves from cases in specific circumstances by law.

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India government releases draft bill of country’s first mediation law

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India’s Ministry of Law and Justice released Friday the Draft Mediation Bill, 2021 , inviting comments and suggestions from all stakeholders. As of date, in the absence of a separate statute, Section 89 of the Civil Procedure Code , as well as the rules framed by several high courts under that section, govern mediation in India.

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US federal judge sentences Proud Boys members for their roles in January 6, 2021 Capitol riot

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A Washington DC judge sentenced on Friday multiple members of a far-right nationalist group known as the Proud Boys for their role in the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot. The jury found that Nordean and several other members of the Proud Boys conspired to prevent the US Congress from carrying out the vote certification on January 6, 2021.

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Hungary parliament votes to ban pride marches

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The law imposes fines on organizers and attendees of pride marches, citing child protection as the justification of the law. “ Despite the proposed amendment to the law, we plan to hold Budapest Pride,” the organizers told Reuters , adding that the Pride March is needed more than ever.

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Human rights groups call for end to India sedition law

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Human Rights Watch (HRW) Tuesday published a call for India to end its controversial sedition law. The sedition law is a statute from the colonial era when India was controlled by the United Kingdom. ” More recently, HRW claims Prime Minister Narendra Modi has used the law to punish activists and protesters. .”

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Amnesty International says gender apartheid must be regarded as crime under international law

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Amnesty International declared Monday that gender apartheid must be considered a crime under international law. “We are calling for the recognition of gender apartheid under international law to fill a major gap in our global legal framework. .

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