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US Supreme Court to hear arguments over Louisiana district map

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The US Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case involving Louisiana’s congressional district map with two Black-majority districts in the six-district state, according to an order issued Monday. The court will hear arguments from two cases consolidated into one. Parties still await a date for oral arguments.

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court rules incorrectly dated mail-in ballots cannot be counted

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The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Monday that mail-in ballots with missing or incorrect dates will not be counted in the 2024 general election. The Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that mail-in ballots must contain a date, emphasizing the need to follow instructions in the interest of ensuring fairness in the electoral process.

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Inter-American Court finds Guatemala responsible for 1989 forced disappearances of Indigenous rights defenders

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The Inter-American Court of Human Rights released its ruling in the Case of Pérez Lucas et al v. Despite actions for habeas corpus filed immediately after their disappearances in April 1989 and another filed in 2005, the court found that Guatemala failed to conduct any meaningful investigation in the 35 years since the disappearances.

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Uganda court convicts human rights lawyer of contempt without fair trial: Amnesty International

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Amnesty International on Wednesday urged Ugandan authorities to overturn a military tribunal’s decision and release lawyer Eron Kiiza, who has been convicted of contempt of court without trial. The post Uganda court convicts human rights lawyer of contempt without fair trial: Amnesty International appeared first on JURIST - News.

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UN expresses concerns over the suspension of the Maldives Supreme Court judges

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The UN Special Rapporteur on the independence of judges and lawyers , Margaret Satterthwaite, expressed concerns on Thursday over the suspension and the disciplinary actions taken against three judges of the Supreme Court of Maldives. She also warned that they could interfere with the independence of the Supreme Court.

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Federal court allows illegal data collection claims against Target to move forward

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A class-action lawsuit was filed in May 2024 by four Illinois residents on behalf of shoppers in the state. The court rejected these arguments and ruled that the plaintiffs had provided sufficient detail to make their allegations plausible. The court’s order requires Target to respond to the complaint by December 13, 2024.

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Singapore to criminalize ‘egregious abuses’ of the court process

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The Singapore Ministry of Law introduced the Administration of Justice (Protection) (Amendment) Bill, 2024 , to Parliament on Monday. The bill aims to safeguard the process of administering justice and prevent the misuse of court procedures. ” If passed, the law will apply to all courts of Singapore.

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