The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) released former Prime Minister Matata Ponyo Mapon from house arrest on Wednesday after he agreed to cooperate with the investigation about the alleged misappropriation of government funds. According to Mapon’s lawyer, Laurent Onyemba, the house arrest order was lifted late on Wednesday evening. DRC prosecutors issued an arrest warrant for [...]
The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Thursday rejected a challenge to the mandatory membership requirements imposed by the State Bar of Michigan. Lucille Taylor, a lawyer from Michigan, challenged the state bar membership mandate on the grounds that it violates her freedom of association. Taylor further claimed that the Michigan Bar’s use [...]
The US Department of Treasury Friday imposed sanctions on seven Chinese government officials over the crackdown on democracy in Hong Kong. The seven individuals added to Treasury’s “Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List” list were Chen Dong, He Jing, Lu Xinning, Qiu Hong, Tan Tienui, Yang Jianping, and Yin Zonghua. All of these individuals [...]
The Canadian Forces National Investigation Service (CFNIS) Thursday charged retired General Jonathan Vance, Canada’s Chief of Defence Staff from 2015-21, with obstruction of justice. In February, the CFNIS, a special unit within the Canadian Forces Military Police Group (CFMP) took charge of an investigation regarding alleged inappropriate behavior by General Vance toward two female subordinates. [...]
Israel Supreme Court President Justice Esther Hayut at a swearing-in ceremony for 18 newly appointed judges at the president's residence on Monday expressed serious concerns about a bill approved on Sunday by the Knesset's [official website,...
UN human rights experts on Monday urged Poland to ensure "free and full participation" at the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP24) expressing serious concerns over the impact of the nation's newly enacted safety and security legislation...
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds on Friday signed Senate File 359 , a bill containing the nation's most restrictive abortion ban, into law after the bill's approval in the state legislature on Wednesday. Known...
The Brazil Supreme Federal Court on Wednesday unanimously ruled to limit the immunity from local prosecution granted to federal lawmakers in the country. Earlier, members of the Brazil National Congress ...
The Supreme Court of Canada on Thursday held that a law preventing the stocking up of alcohol from another province is constitutionally valid. The case involved Section 134(b) of the New Brunswick's Liquor Control Act, which...
The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit held Wednesday that an Ohio law banning the state's Department of Health from funding any entity or its affiliate performing or promoting non-therapeutic abortions through...
