Foreign/International
International Court Of Justice Directs Myanmar To Take Measures To Prevent Rohingya Genocide [Read Judgment]
The International Court of Justice on Thursday ruled that it has prima facie jurisdiction to adjudicate on the allegations of acts of genocide committed against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar.The ICJ said this in a case brought by The Gambia against Myanmar invoking the 1948 Genocide Convention.The Court said that any State party can invoke the jurisdiction under the Convention even though it is...
Satire Has No Power To Undermine Religious Values: Brazil SC Allows Screening Of Controversial Film On Jesus In Netflix [Read Order]
The Supreme Federal Court of Brazil has allowed to screen a controversial film in Netflix, which reportedly depicts Jesus Christ as a Gay man."It is not to be assumed, however, that a humorous satire has the power to undermine the values ​​of the Christian faith, whose existence goes back more than two thousand years, being inscribed in the belief of most Brazilian citizens.", the...
'Automatic' Loss Of Citizenship Rule Unconstitutional: Supreme Court of Liberia [Read Judgment]
The Supreme Court of Liberia has struck down provisions of the Country's Alien and Nationality Law to the extent it provides for automatic loss of citizenship.The court made this ruling in petition filed by lvin Teage Jalloh, a Liberian-born citizen who had obtained American citizenship. Ivin was denied entry into the country without first obtaining a non-immigrant visa. Under Section 22.1...
'Subversion Of Constitution Is High Treason' : Pak Court In Death Sentence Against Musharaff [Read Judgment]
The Special Court of Islamabad on Tuesday convicted former Army General and former President of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf for committing "High Treason" and sentenced him to death. The decision against Musharraf was passed in 2:1 majority, for imposing "extra-constitutional" emergency in Pakistan, in November, 2007. While the 2007 emergency was imposed citing feeble judiciary...
Unlawful Declaration Of Emergency: Pak Court Imposes Death Penalty On Former President Pervez Musharraf
Finding former Army General and former President of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf guilty of high treason, a special court in Pakistan on Tuesday decided to send him to the gallows, reported the Dawn newspaper. This is the first time in the history of Pakistan that a former Army chief has been sentenced to death. The death sentence has been passed under Article 6 of the Constitution...
Inspired By Supreme Court Of India, Zimbabwe HC Delivers Landmark Judgment Denouncing Discrimination Against Transgenders [Read Judgment]
"I have no doubt that although the focus in the Supreme Court of India was on the rights of the Indian Citizens, there is international flavor in the Court's analysis of transgender citizens and their expectations"
Decoding The Decision Of ICC To Authorise The Prosecutor To Investigate The Situation Of Rohingyas
On November 14, Pre-Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Court authorised the Prosecutor to conduct a preliminary investigation on the possible crimes against humanity committed against the Rohingyas. The approval has been given under Article 15 of the Rome Statute, which allows the Prosecutor to initiate investigations proprio motu on the basis of information on crimes within...
Applying 'Proportionality Test', Hong Kong Top Court Holds Face Mask Ban Unconstitutional [Read Judgment]
The Hong Kong High Court has ruled that the controversial legislative ordinance prohibiting covering of face using mask in public places is unconstitutional. The Chief Executive in Council of Hong Kong, Carrie Lam, had introduced the Prohibition of Face Covering Regulation on October 5, 2019. As per Section 3 of the Ordinance, a person must not use any facial covering that is...
Pegasus Surveillance: All You Want To Know About The Whatsapp Suit In US Against Israeli Spy Firm [Read Complaint]
The media reports about Whatsapp suing an Israeli spy firm in the USA for allegedly helping governments of several countries to snoop on roughly 1400 users across four continents sent shock waves across the world.LiveLaw has accessed the copy of the complaint filed by Whatsapp in the US court. The details of the case are as folllows : The case was filed by WhatsApp Inc. and Facebook...