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Myanmar dispatch: military junta’s activation of new conscription law spreads fear among draft-age young women

JURIST

Myanmar law students are reporting for JURIST on challenges to the rule of law in their country under the military junta that deposed the civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021. The 10th of February 2024 was a particularly dark day for the citizens of Myanmar.

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ICC panel gives go-ahead to resume Venezuela human rights investigation

JURIST

Dissidents say that the government has effectively branded them enemies of the state , and in 2017, Venezuela’s deposed chief prosecutor accused the government of using violence and torture against its critics. million people to leave Venezuela between 2014 and 2018.

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Former Gambia Minister faces trial in Switzerland for crimes against humanity

JURIST

Jammeh, a lieutenant of the Gambian armed forces, led a coup in 1994 that deposed Dawda Jawara, the then-President of Gambia. Sweden has universal jurisdiction over serious international crimes listed under the Universal Crimes Act, which incorporates the Rome Statute of 2002.

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Sheriff’s Office Has Been Destroying Records Of Alleged Officer Misconduct For Years

The Crime Report

There’s nothing in any of the statutes that say, ‘If an agency doesn’t do this within 30 days, the secretary can fine them $500 or penalize them.’ It is incumbent upon the agencies themselves to comply with these statutes.”. We don’t have any stick,” Newsome said.

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Exclusion of HCLA expert based on locality rule affirmed.

Day on Torts

After deposing Dr. Steege, defendants moved to exclude Dr. Steege on the basis that he was not competent to testify under Tenn. Plaintiff, who was the administrator of the patient’s estate, brought this HCLA suit alleging negligence against a number of medical providers related to the patient’s care. Code Ann. § 26-26-115(b).

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The Nuclear Option: States Could Take Over College Admissions

JonathanTurley

He told students : “I’ll give you an example from our law school, but if ever I’m deposed, I’m going to deny I said this to you. A nuclear option could also face complications in some states, where school charters or statutes give schools control over admissions. Taxpayers are not a captive audience.

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Denial of Natural Justice as a Defence to Enforcement of a Chinese Judgment in Australia

Conflict of Laws

Yin deposed that he was not served with any documents in connection with the Chinese proceedings. The Australian court considered a forum statute that would give effect to foreign decrees if they would be recognised under the law of the domicile. The Court of Appeal’s decision turned on the available evidence.