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WEB2 days ago · JURIST covers news and views on various legal issues from around the world, with a focus on human rights, rule of law and justice. Read stories by law students from 50 law schools in 25 countries on topics such as executions, AI, …
HRW accuses Rwandan forces, M23 Rebels of civilian atrocities in …
WEB20 hours ago · Human Rights Watch (HRW) released a report on Thursday detailing incidents of civilian atrocities in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) amid ongoing military confrontations involving Rwandan forces and the M23 rebel group. As these forces move closer to the town of Sake, local residents and more than half a million displaced individuals are increasingly vulnerable to violence ...
X must pay fines to resume activities in Brazil - JURIST - News
WEB19 hours ago · The Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) ruled Friday that for X (formerly Twitter) to resume activities in Brazil, it must prove payment of the fines imposed for non-compliance with the court’s order to appoint a legal representative in Brazil. Brazil, with more than 21.5 million X users, is a major market for the social media platform. X sent a document to the STF earlier this week stating it has ...
JURIST - Commentary - Legal News & Commentary - EXPERT …
WEBSep 20, 2024 · JURIST publishes expert commentary on global legal developments, covering topics such as human rights, international law, constitutional law, and more. Read the latest articles by scholars, lawyers, and activists …
Japan court acquits Iwao Hakamata after 48 years on death row
WEB2 days ago · Japan’s Shizuoka District Court aquitted 88-year-old Iwao Hakamata on Thursday in a retrial, overturning his conviction after spending 48 years on death row. Presiding judge Kunii Koshi held that evidence against Hakamata had been manipulated by the investigative authorities at the time.
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WEB2 days ago · JURIST is a website that provides serious law news with primary sources and global perspective. Read about current legal issues in Afghanistan, Haiti, India, Ukraine, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Germany, and more.
US Supreme Court rules unanimous jury required for sentence
WEBJun 21, 2024 · The court ruled that a unanimous jury must find that the qualifying convictions were from separate occurrences for the 15-year mandatory minimum to apply. The opinion relied on the Fifth and Sixth Amendments and vacated a lower court ruling in favor of Paul Erlinger.
CIVICUS 2024 Report Highlights Civil Society and Global Rule
WEBMar 15, 2024 · Civil society is facing unprecedented challenges globally due to escalating conflicts and crises. In 2023, groups that were pivotal in advocating for human rights, offering humanitarian aid and giving a voice to the …
Natural Law and the United States Constitution: Still Vital ... - JURIST
WEBDec 3, 2021 · The author argues that William Blackstone's Commentaries on the Laws of England were crucial in shaping the US Constitution and its natural law foundations. He criticizes the current political manipulation of constitutional law and advocates for a return to the peremptory rules of right and justice.
US Supreme Court reinforces criminal defendant right to cross
WEBJan 21, 2022 · The US Supreme Court Thursday reinforced the Sixth Amendment right of criminal defendants to cross-examine prosecution witnesses in an 8-1 decision.. The case, Hemphill v. New York, originated with the 2006 shooting death of a two-year-old in the Bronx.New York prosecutors originally charged Nicholas Morris with the murder, as the same caliber gun used in the shooting was discovered in Morris ...