JURIST

DECEMBER 16, 2022

The Queensland government Thursday accepted the findings of a DNA Inquiry regarding “maladministration” in a Queensland forensics laboratory. The state government pledged $95 million to improve their forensics services and proposed possible plans to reform double jeopardy laws.

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SCOTUSBlog

MAY 7, 2022

After the government moved him to Brooklyn, Guzman Loera maintains, the United States fraudulently obtained Mexico’s waiver for that trial. He also maintains that the lower courts are split on how the government can rebut the presumption against extraterritoriality. These and other petitions of the week are below: Tat v. United States.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The New Zealand government on Thursday introduced the Three Strikes Legislation Repeal Bill to repeal portions of the Sentencing and Parole Reform Act of 2010 , which together form the mandatory sentencing regime called the three strikes law. This will put public safety at risk.”.

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JURIST

JUNE 14, 2021

The imprisoned individuals (Mohamed al-Mansoori, Hassan Mohammed Al-Hammad, Hadif Rashed Abdullah al-Owais, Ali Saeed Al-Kindi and Salim Hamdoon Al-Shahhi) are part of the “UAE94,” a group of 94 lawyers, human rights defenders and academics who were sentenced in 2013 for plotting to overthrow the government.

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SCOTUSBlog

APRIL 21, 2021

. § 922(g) , the federal statute making it a crime for a convicted felon to possess a firearm, applies only to people who know they are “felons” within the meaning of that law. ” Is the government arguing that the appeals court can consider such a statement regardless of its admissibility? Roberts asked.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 24, 2021

The company was also protected by article 271 of the Swiss Criminal Code , which means that data submission for surveillance purposes is supposed to be approved by the Swiss government. The post Proton successfully appeals government surveillance obligations appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The Federal Court of Canada delivered a decision on Thursday overturning the federal government’s order to list plastic-manufactured items (PMIs) under Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act 1999 (CEPA). Alberta Premier Danielle Smith applauded the court’s decision and urged the federal government not to appeal.

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JURIST

APRIL 10, 2024

” The government has yet to reply to the statement. ” The government refused the allegations, counter-arguing that RSF’s statement amounted to an interference with the judicial proceedings and undermined the rule of law.

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JURIST

JULY 3, 2024

Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Azam Nazeer Tarar, dismissed on Tuesday the recommendations of the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (WGAD) concerning the release of the country’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan.

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JURIST

JANUARY 22, 2021

The Swiss government instead proposes a policy that would require persons wearing full facial coverings to remove them and identify themselves to law enforcement officers when necessary. The post Switzerland government urges voters to reject ban on full facial coverings appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Amnesty International released a report Thursday alleging the targeted use of Pegasus spyware against prominent Indian journalists, rekindling apprehensions about government surveillance and press freedom in the country, following the 2021 Pegasus project disclosures that sent shockwaves through India.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Following a months-long blockade that culminated in violent attacks by Azerbaijani forces, the government of the predominantly ethnic Armenian region of Nagorno-Karabakh announced Thursday it would disband, effective immediately.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

The US House Ethics Committee published Thursday a report that found “substantial evidence” that Representative George Santos (R-NY) violated federal criminal law. According to his post on X: [The report] is a disgusting politicized smear that shows the depths of how low our federal government has sunk.

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JURIST

JULY 7, 2022

The Law Commission of England and Wales Thursday released new recommendations for reforming the criminal code surrounding the taking and sharing of non-consensual sexual images. The government has the opportunity to impose these changes on the pornography industry through the online safety bill, but it is currently choosing not to.

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JURIST

JUNE 17, 2024

The prosecution’s indictment , which was published by the Free Huang Xueqin and Wang Jianbing group, accused them of organizing meetings to discuss social topics to incite citizens’ dissatisfaction with the Chinese government.

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JURIST

JUNE 3, 2024

The Chinese Ministry of State Security on Monday published a statement accusing the British Secret Intelligence Service MI6 of turning two unnamed Chinese state employees into spies for the British government. Under Article 110 of the Chinese Criminal Law , a person convicted of espionage could be subject to life imprisonment.

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JURIST

JANUARY 4, 2024

The Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection of Beijing, China on Wednesday rolled out a list with 10 categories of wrongdoings to avoid for government officials who deal with entrepreneurs in the city to give a push to the private sector.

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JURIST

JULY 14, 2024

An independent report released Sunday by the Australian Institute of family Studies (AIFS) determined that the Australian government’s plan to address elder abuse has been “valuable.” The government indicated in the plan that overseas studies reported up to 12 percent of elders experience at least one form of abuse.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Zimbabwean Vice President Constantino Chiwenga warned young people in the country on Thursday that the government will block all higher education scholarships from LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations. Zimbabwe is a sovereign, African State with definite laws and values which typify it, cutting it apart from other mores.

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JURIST

JUNE 29, 2022

The majority reasoned that although states could not prosecute Native Americans on tribal territory, Oklahoma had the authority to prosecute Castro-Huerta because the prosecution did not “infringe on tribal self-government.” Kavanaugh wrote that in the Supreme Court’s 1882 decision United States v.

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SCOTUSBlog

MARCH 24, 2023

1324(a)(1)(iv) , the federal law that criminalizes “encouraging or inducing unlawful immigration,” violates the First Amendment’s guarantee of free of speech. The federal government came to the Supreme Court, which in December agreed to weigh in. Hansen , the Supreme Court will consider whether 8 U.S.C. unnecessary.

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OCTOBER 14, 2023

This national conference will be held on 21 February 2024 at The University of Sydney Law School in Australia. The event will take place at the Camperdown campus of the University of Sydney Law School in Sydney, Australia, on February 21, 2024 in a hybrid format (in-person or online presentation).

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JURIST

MAY 9, 2024

Syrian and international human rights groups and victims’ associations called upon the French government to support the independent investigation against Bashar Al-Assad on the 2013 Syrian chemical attack in a joint statement published on Wednesday.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 25, 2022

President of Pakistan, Dr Arif Alvi Friday approved the Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill 2022 (‘The Bill’) which abolishes colonial law regarding the criminalisation of attempting suicide.

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JULY 6, 2023

Barely a week before the American Association of Law Libraries descends on Boston for its annual convention , a survey out today of legal professionals views on generative AI finds finds that a majority of them believe that librarians and others involved in knowledge management and research are at risk of obsolescence.

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JURIST

JULY 18, 2021

The aviation tycoon Farhad Azima alleges that the international law firm hired illegal hackers to steal privileged information about his business, leading to a London judge holding him liable for defrauding the sovereign wealth fund of UAE’s Ras Al Khaimah emirate.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

The scrutiny primarily centered on the Turkish government’s conduct towards legal practitioners specializing in criminal law and human rights. Notably, Türkiye was ranked 116th among 140 countries in the rule of law index published by the World Justice Project (WJP) in 2022.

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JURIST

MARCH 20, 2024

Extending the reach of labor inspectorates into high-risk sectors and building more effective bridges between labor and criminal law enforcement is also critical in this regard. 203) provides a strategic framework for comprehensive action against forced labor.

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JURIST

AUGUST 19, 2023

Bishop Marshall added, “ We cry out for justice and action from law enforcement and those who dispense justice and the safety of all citizens to intervene immediately and assure us that our lives are valuable in our own homeland.” Rest assured that the government of Pakistan stands with our citizenry on equal basis.”

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The High Court for the state of Madhya Pradesh has issued a notice to the state government on the public interest litigation (PIL) petition challenging the constitutional validity of the newly promulgated Dharma Swatantrya (Religious Freedom) Ordinance, 2020.

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LLRX

APRIL 27, 2024

The initial guide had 8 pertinent sources on this topic comprising government reports, academic papers, reviews of UN/NGO programs, news, databases, analysis and commentary. Pacifici is identifying and documenting pertinent sources for researchers on the October 7, 2023 terrorist attack and violence against women and girls.

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JURIST

MARCH 17, 2024

.” The report says that the Belarus government continues “an active policy to shield perpetrators and prevent accountability” in Belarus. Despite this, it urges the Belarus government to release all arbitrarily detained individuals and other UN member states to facilitate international refugee protection.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 27, 2022

The Vidhi Centre aimed to ascertain the extent to which Indian criminal law provisions were effective in checking public behaviour in accordance with COVID-19 restricting measures in Delhi. Fines were intended to be the primary form of punishment for COVID policy violations with FIRs to follow only on non-payment of such fine.

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JURIST

MARCH 17, 2022

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet, in an address Thursday to the UN Human Rights Council, called upon the Belarusian government to release more than 1000 activists, opposition members, journalists, and dissenting citizens detained on “politically motivated charges.”

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The law schools that are helping graduates fight for justice in America. The post The Best Law Schools For Public Service (2023) appeared first on Above the Law.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 11, 2020

The Act is modeled after the Disha Act passed by the government of Andhra Pradesh state last year. Known as the “Shakti Act”, the Maharashtra bill makes numerous changes to existing laws. Under the Act, law enforcement would be required to complete a probe within 15 days. An offender would face trial within 30 days.

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LLRX

APRIL 27, 2024

The initial guide had 8 pertinent sources on this topic comprising government reports, academic papers, reviews of UN/NGO programs, news, databases, analysis and commentary. Pacifici is identifying and documenting pertinent sources for researchers on the October 7, 2023 terrorist attack and violence against women and girls.

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