The Indian Supreme Court issued on Tuesday an order informing authorities of a petition by a transgender woman who alleged that she was dismissed from her post as a teacher because of her gender identity. The bench, comprising Chief Justice Chandrachud, Justice Pardiwala and Justice Misra of the Supreme Court in the case of Jane [...]

Indonesia’s election watchdog Tuesday summoned Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the son of President Joko Widodo and the running mate of the leading presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto, for questioning on an alleged campaign violation. The General Election Supervisory Board (BAWASLU) reportedly summoned vice-presidential candidate Gibran Rakabuming Raka, alleging campaign violations related to milk distribution during Jakarta’s car-free [...]

The Indian Supreme Court refused Wednesday in its Vishal Tiwari v Union of India ruling to transfer investigations against the Adani Group, an Indian multinational conglomerate, to a Special Investigation Team (SIT) or the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The investigation into alleged stock manipulation is currently being carried out by the Securities and Exchange [...]

The Indian government is planning to abolish the Free Movement Regime (FMR) along the Myanmar border, which allows people from India and Myanmar to move freely between the two countries, according to Tuesday reports from local news sources. The India-Myanmar border is unfenced, and individuals on both sides have familial and ethnic connections, leading to [...]

India’s Manipur Police reported Tuesday that armed factions initiated an assault on state security forces, which resulted in the injury of six security personnel. Manipur is a state in northeastern India which has been subject to instability because of ethnic clashes over the past year. The Manipur Police reported that on Tuesday, armed factions launched [...]

Pakistan’s Punjab Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACEP) initiated legal proceedings on Tuesday against former Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid and her daughter. ACEP accused them of breaching the merit system and abusing their authority. ACEP reported that the anti-corruption agency had lodged a case against former health minister for allegedly appointing her daughter Dr. Ayesha Ali as [...]

The Peshawar High Court instructed police Monday to dismiss a sedition case that mirrors an already-filed First Information Report (FIR) by a police station against three leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf, the political party of the former Prime Minister Imran Khan. The court stated that such actions constitute double jeopardy, which is the legal principle [...]

France announced Tuesday the closure of its embassy in Niger until further notice. The decision comes in the aftermath of the souring relations between the two nations with colonial history after the July coup in Niger, which resulted in the overthrowing of President Mohamed Bazoum’s administration. In a statement on Tuesday, the French Ministry for [...]

The Pakistan Senate passed Monday unanimously a resolution seeking stringent penalties for spreading harmful and negative propaganda against the armed forces. Resolution no. 560 expressed deep concern regarding the proliferation of negative and malicious propaganda against the armed forces and other security agencies on various social media platforms. It underscored the significant sacrifices made by [...]

An advocate filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) petition Tuesday against the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners (Appointment, Conditions of Service and Term of Office) Bill, 2023. A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) is a legal action initiated in the Supreme Court for the enforcement of public interest or general public welfare. Advocate Gopal Singh [...]