Foreign/International
Lahore High Court Strikes Down Country's Sedition Law [Section 124A Of Pakistan Penal Code]
The Lahore High Court today invalidated Section 124A of the Pakistan Penal Code [Sedition law] calling it inconsistent with the Country's Consitution, reported Pakistan Daily DawnJustice Shahid Karim of the High Court invalidated Sedition Law while dealing with a batch of petitions seeking to annul Section 124A of the PPC on the ground that the law was being by the Governments in powers...
The Override Clause- Israel’s Quest For Its Kesavananda
It is a turning moment in the constitutional history of Israel, it is a Kesavananda Bharti-like opportunity to protect and preserve the basic tenets of democracy. The city of Tel Aviv is gathered by thousands of people protesting on the streets for what they call ‘standing up for democracy’. Protests have been going on in the national capital for nine weeks, against the action...
Artificial Intelligence Enters Litigation, World's First 'Robot Lawyer' To Advise Defendants In US
Artificial intelligence is set to enter litigation. World's first 'robot lawyer', powered by artificial intelligence, will give legal advice to defendants in the United States of America in two cases related to overspeeding.US-based startup DoNotPay, which bills itself as "the world's first robot lawyer," will instruct the defendants in two speeding ticket cases in court next month. The AI,...
US Court Dismisses Defamation Suit Filed By Hindu American Foundation Against Five Defendants Over Al-Jazeera Article
A US District Judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the Hindu American Foundation (HAF) alleging defamation by five defendants. The lawsuit was filed in the District Court of Columbia against co-founders of Hindus for Human Rights (HfHR) Sunita Vishwanath and Raju Rajagopal, Executive Director of Indian American Muslim Council (IAMC) Rasheed Ahmed, Chairman of Federation of Indian...
Shireen Abu Aqla: Al Jazeera Files Case At ICC Over Journalist's Killing
Al Jazeera television network has filed a formal request to the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Israeli forces over the killing of veteran journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. Abu Akleh, a television correspondent with Al Jazeera for 25 years, was shot in the head during an Israeli raid in a refugee camp on the outskirts of the occupied West Bank city of Jenin back in May. She was wearing...
Banning Conditional Sentences For Certain Offences Is Constitutional: Canada Supreme Court Holds In 5:4 Majority
The Canada Supreme Court, on Friday, held that banning 'conditional sentences' for serious offences is constitutional. Handing down the judgment in 5:4 majority, the Court held, "While the crisis of Indigenous incarceration is undeniable, Ms. Sharma did not demonstrate that the impugned provisions created or contributed to a disproportionate impact on Indigenous offenders, relative...
Canada Supreme Court Says Mandatory And Lifetime Registration On Sex Offender Registry Unconstitutional
The Supreme Court of Canada has held the country's mandatory and lifetime registration on the sex offender registry unconstitutional.The national sex offender registry was created in the country in 2004 under Sex Offender Information Registration Act (SOIRA). While the prosecution had to earlier apply to a judge for including a name in the registry, the law was changed in 2011.Since...
Indian-American Attorney Arun Subramanian Nominated As US District Judge In New York By President Joe Biden
U.S. President Joe Biden has nominated Indian-American attorney Arun Subramanian to be the U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York. A communication to this effect was sent to the Senate by the White House on September 6 along with other judicial nominations.According to a statement released by the White House if confirmed, Subramanian will be the first South Asian judge...
Ketanji Brown Jackson Sworn In As US Supreme Court Justice- First Black Woman In Court's History
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson made history on Thursday as the first Black woman to become a U.S. Supreme Court justice as she was sworn into office immediately following the end of the Court's term and Justice Stephen Breyer's retirement.Chief Justice John Roberts administered the Constitutional oath of office to Jackson, and Justice Breyer administered the second Judicial oath of office...
U S Supreme Court: Derecognition Of The Constitutional Right To Abortion Is Feudalistic
Republican States wanting to ban abortions altogether or to impose severe restrictions on abortion were the ones who were pleading for reversal of Roe v Wade, a 7:2 judgement delivered 50 years ago. New laws made by some states banning abortions had been stayed by lower courts based on Roe. The previous Trump regime supporting orthodox Christian views had ensured a packed court for...
"Curtails Women's Status As Free & Equal Citizens" : SCOTUS Liberal Judges Dissent "With Sorrow" From Majority Decision Nullifying Abortion Rights
The Supreme Court of United States on Friday overturned Roe v. Wade wiping out the constitutional right to abortion that had been in place for nearly 50 years. The Court in a 6-3 ruling powered by its conservative majority upheld a Republican-backed Mississippi law that bans abortion after 15 weeks.The controversial ruling which had been expected since May after new portal Politico published...