Foreign/International
Pak Chief Justice Slams Political Parties For Endorsing Terrorism
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Anwar Zaheer Jamali has condemned local political and religious parties for endorsing terrorism. He admitted that foreign elements receive internal backing and are harboured for personal gains.Speaking on the commencement of the new judicial year, Justice Jamali enunciated his concerns regarding the dismal state of judiciary in the country and the price...
Bangladesh Supreme Court upholds Mir Quasem Ali’s death sentence [Read Judgment]
Bangladesh Supreme Court on Tuesday quashed a review appeal by Jamaat-e-Islami leader, Mir Quasem Ali and upheld his death sentence for ‘crimes against humanity ’during the Bangladesh war of independence in 1971. He was earlier convicted by the International Crimes Tribunal Bangladesh (ICTB) in 2014 which was also upheld by the Supreme Court in March this year. The court held that...
Pakistan SC upholds death sentence of 16 terror convicts [Read Judgment]
Dismissing petitions of alleged violations of the constitution, the Five Judge Bench of Pakistan Supreme Court upheld death sentences of 16 accused persons convicted under terror related charges by the Military Court. The Bench ruled that the appellants failed to prove miscarriage of justice on account of procedural and constitutional abuse.The petitioners raised allegations of denial of...
France’s highest administrative Court suspends Burkini ban
The much controversial Burkini ban has been suspended by the highest administrative Court of France. The court stated that it "seriously and clearly illegally breached fundamental freedoms" and that the local authorities did not have the power to restrict individual liberties in this way without "proven risk" to public order. As per a report in BBC, the final verdict on the ban will be...
New process for appointment of SC judges introduced in Canada: Read how it's different from India's NJAC
For the first time, any qualified Canadian lawyer or judge may apply for appointment to the Supreme Court of Canada. Now any qualified Canadian lawyer or judge may apply for appointment as Judge of the Supreme Court of Canada, thanks to landmark reform introduced by the Canadian Government. The Prime Minister of Canada last week, has announced a new process for appointing Supreme Court of...
Transgender boy’s fight to use Toilet of his choice reaches SCOTUS
GG, now a 17 year old boy,was born as a female, but with malegender identity. He has been diagnosed with gender dysphoria, a medical condition characterized by clinically significant distress caused by an incongruence between a person’s gender identity and the person’s birth-assigned sex. G.G. later underwent hormone therapy and legally changed his name to a traditionally male name....
UNHRC unequivocally condemns internet blocking and disruptions [Read Resolution]
The United Nations Human Rights Council on Friday passed a resolution condemning countries that prevent or disrupt access to the internet.According to the resolution, individuals’ online and offline rights, such as “freedom of expression” and choice of media deserve the same protections. The UN Council denounced “unequivocally measures to intentionally prevent or disrupt access to...
India abstains from voting on UN Independent Expert to check discrimination on sexual preferences
India on Friday abstained from voting on the appointment of a United Nations watchdog against discrimination based on sexual preferences. The ongoing Supreme Court hearing against Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, that criminalizes homosexual acts, was cited as the reason for avoiding taking a stand on the issue.“The issue of LGBT rights in India is a matter being considered by the...
US Supreme Court aborts Texas strict Abortion Law [Read Opinion]
The Supreme Court of United States in WHOLE WOMAN’S HEALTH v. HELLERSTEDT, by 5-4 majority, has struck down a strict abortion law in Texas as being violative of the Federal constitution. Two provisions viz. admitting privileges requirement and surgical center requirement, according to the Court, places a substantial obstacle in the path of women seeking a previability abortion, and...
Obama’s Immigration Policy stalled by US Supreme Court
The United States Supreme Court by a divided bench of 4:4 in United States v Texas has today allowed an order blocking enforcement of Obama’s immigration policy.The immigration program, named Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA), permitted illegal immigrants in those categories, who had been residing at US for past five years, to remain in the...
Breaking; US Supreme Court upholds race conscious admission programs at Texas University [Read Opinions]
In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court of United States has held that the race-conscious admissions program at the University of Texas is lawful under the Equal Protection Clause.The Apex Court of USA rejected a white woman's challenge to a University of Texas affirmative program aimed to boost the enrolment of minority students. The Majority Opinion of the Court (4-3) was delivered...
U.S. Appeals Court upholds Obama Government’s “net neutrality” Rules [Read Opinion]
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Tuesday upheld the Obama Government’s “net neutrality” rules that require internet providers to treat all web traffic equally.In a 2-1 decision, the Court upheld the Federal Communications Commission’s net neutrality rules which prohibit broadband providers from giving or selling access to speedy internet, essentially...