The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in two cases. In Forest Grove School District v. T.A. , the Court will consider whether the...
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled Tuesday that a judgment by a southern Cyprus court favoring a Greek Cypriot reclaiming land in the north is enforceable despite the south's lack of...
JURIST has been nominated in New York for a prestigious Webby Award as the best Law website of 2009. By virtue of being a nominee, JURIST is eligible for the Webby People's Voice award in addition to the judge's...
A UK jury acquitted Tuesday three alleged conspirators to the July 7, 2005 bombings in London . Mohammed Shakil, Waheed Ali, and Sadeer Saleem were found not guilty of being privy to the conspiracy during a...
Armed soldiers raided Madagascar's High Constitutional Court Monday evening, arresting head of security Andrianandraina Ralitera and three other court employees. The four arrested men , supporters of ousted president Marc Ravalomanana [BBC...
The UK Government Equalities Office (GEO) on Monday published a controversial Equality Bill that seeks to eliminate gender, racial, age, and other forms of discrimination. The bill, which was introduced into the House of...
The US Supreme Court Tuesday ruled 5-4 in FCC v. Fox Television Stations that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) did not act arbitrarily and capriciously...
The Canadian Military Police Complaints Commission (MPCC) released a report Monday concluding that three Afghan detainees were not mistreated while in Canadian military police custody in Kandahar in 2006. The probe began following...
The federal trial of a former US soldier accused of raping and killing a 14-year-old Iraqi girl in 2006 began Monday. Former US Army Pfc. Steven Green is also charged with killing the...
The US State Department released Monday its commitments and pledges as part of its campaign to gain a seat on the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) . All countries attempting to be...