US President Trump Violated First Amendment By Blocking Twitter Users Critical Of Him, Holds US Court of Appeals [Read Judgment]

"Once the President has chosen a platform and opened up its interactive space to millions of users and participants, he may not selectively exclude those whose views he disagrees with."

ICC Convicts Ntaganda 'The Terminator' Of War Crimes And Crimes Against Humanity [Read Judgment]

The Trial Chamber of International Criminal Court has convicted Bosco Ntaganda of committing various forms of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Infamously known as 'The Terminator', Ntaganda is held liable for good actions as a leader of a militant wing (UPC) in Democratic Republic of Congo during the period 2002-2003. The Trial Chamber was hearing the case on situation in DRC...

Obligation To Wear Helmet While Riding Motorcycle Cannot Be Exempted For Religious Reasons, Rules Germany's Top Court

"The helmet duty is not only to protect the motorcyclist, but also the physical and psychological integrity of other accident participants and rescue workers."

Non-Use Of Condom Without Partner's Consent Amounts To Sexual Assault : Canadian Court [Read Judgment]

"The non-use of a condom against a participant's wishes not only usurps that individuals sexual autonomy and right to make decisions about how she/he/they engage in sexual activity"

Caribbean Court Of Justice Interprets Constitutional Provisions On Anti-Defection And No-Confidence While Upholding The Fall Of Guyanese President's Government [Read Judgment]

The Caribbean Court of Justice has delivered a significant judgment on defection and no-confidence motion while upholding the fall of government under the David Granger in Guyana.In the present case, a no-confidence motion against President Granger was voted upon by the National Assembly wherein 33 members voted in favour while 32 voted against the motion. One of the members, Mr Persaud,...

Exporting Of Arms By UK to Saudi Arabia Unlawful: Court of Appeal [Read Judgment]

United Kingdom's Court of Appeal has ruled that the government had unlawfully granted export licenses for the sale or transfer of arms and military equipment to Saudi Arabia and has also put a stay on further granting any such license. The Bench has cited the possible use of these weapons by Saudi Arabia in committing violations of International Humanitarian Law during the Yemen crisis as...

War Memorial Cross Does Not Offend The Constitution, Holds US Supreme Court [Read Judgment]

"With sufficient time, religiously expressive monuments, symbols, and practices can become embedded features of a community's landscape and identity. The community may come to value them without necessarily embracing their religious roots."

Australian HC Upholds Sperm Donor's Claim That He Is Legal Parent Of The Child [Read Order]

The High Court of Australia has upheld the claim of a 'sperm donor' that he is the legal parent of the child born by artificial insemination.Masson had donated his sperm to his 'close friend' for the purpose of artificial insemination. A child was born as a result and his case before the court was that he believed that he was fathering the child and that he would, as the child's parent,...

Brazil Supreme Court Votes To Make Homophobia A Crime [Read Thesis]

The majority judges of the Supreme Court of Brazil have voted to make Homophobia a crime in the country. Eight of 11 judges voted the thesis which called for treating homophobia a crime like racism. Racism is a crime as per the law introduced in 1989 which is punishable with imprisonment up to five years. The court ruled that, until the National Congress issues a specific law, real or...

Ecuador Constitutional Court Recognizes Same-Sex Marriage [Read Judgment]

"Allowing marriage to same-sex couples extends the possibilities of individual autonomy and the free development of the personality of the people with different sex-generic identity.”

Criminalization Of Love Dilutes Compassion & Tolerance: Botswana HC Decriminalizes Homosexuality [Read Judgment]

"Consensual adult sexual intercourse, between homosexuals, lesbians, transgenders, etc, do not trigger any erosion of public morality - for such acts are done in private.

Pak SC Holds Its First E-Court Hearing By Video Linking Karachi Bench

The Pakistan Supreme Court on Monday made history by conducting the first "e-court" hearing by video linking its Karachi bench registry.The PTI reported that a three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosa and comprising Justice Sardar Tariq Masood and Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel formally initiated the proceedings of cases through the e-Court system at principal seat...