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Amnesty International says Australia bill targeting refugees and asylum seekers undermines High Court decision

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Amnesty International Australia issued a statement on Tuesday denouncing the Australian federal government’s newly proposed bill reintroducing punitive measures targeting a group of people released from immigration detention emphasizing that it undermines the recent High Court decision and breaches Australia’s international obligations.

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Nigeria local government breaks silence on election annulment

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A Nigerian government official on Sunday addressed the Supreme Court’s annulment of local elections, after months of silence, with the view that while he disagreed with the decision, he would respect the court’s ruling.The Supreme Court of Nigeria nullified the local government elections in the Rivers State on October 5, 2024.

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Uganda President defies supreme court ruling declaring military trials of civilians unconstitutional

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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni on Saturday declared the Supreme Court decision in the matter of trying armed civilians in a military court martial as ‘wrong’, stating that the method reinforces the civilian judicial system in defending the lives of people against criminals armed with guns.

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US Supreme Court to hear landmark cases on public funding for religious schools

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On Friday, the US Supreme Court announced that it would take up a groundbreaking case to determine whether Oklahoma could fund a proposed Catholic charter school. The decision could redefine the boundaries between church and state. The justices expedited the briefing schedule. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School v.

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Papua New Guinea Supreme Court orders recall of parliament to debate no confidence vote

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In his public statement, Prime Minister Marape, in response to the Supreme Court decision, stated, “Our government have consulted our coalition partners as well as the rank and file of Pangu Pati; they are all in total support that we respect the Supreme Court.” We will comply with the court decision.”

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Australia government introduces new legislation to monitor formally detained migrants

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Australian Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil stated in a Thursday interview that the federal government will introduce new legislation to monitor migrants who have recently been released from indefinite detention. The newly announced legislation is an attempt by the government to address that concern.

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Italy court orders compensation for migrants left stranded by coast guard

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Italy’s highest appeals court ordered the government to provide financial compensation to a group of migrants who were confined to an overcrowded coast guard ship for ten days on Friday.

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