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98 female judges to officially sit on State Council’s podiums for first time in history
Egypt
March 4, 2022
98 female judges to officially sit on State Council’s podiums for first time in history
In an unprecedented judicial event, 98 female judges took the legal oath on Thursday in preparation for assuming judicial roles…
#SeeYouInCourt: Climate litigation heats up
World
September 24, 2021
#SeeYouInCourt: Climate litigation heats up
As the pivotal COP26 climate conference nears, there is a sense of betrayal within the climate movement that setting more…
George Floyd: Former cop Derek Chauvin appeals murder conviction
World
September 24, 2021
George Floyd: Former cop Derek Chauvin appeals murder conviction
A former Minneapolis police officer, convicted of killing George Floyd, filed an appeal with a Minnesota district court late Thursday,…
South Africa: Top court upholds ex-president’s jail sentence
World
September 17, 2021
South Africa: Top court upholds ex-president’s jail sentence
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s highest court on Friday denied an application by former president Jacob Zuma to rescind his…
Man City defender Mendy charged with 4 counts of rape
World
August 27, 2021
Man City defender Mendy charged with 4 counts of rape
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City left back Benjamin Mendy has been charged with four counts of rape and one…
US Supreme Court ends CDC’s pandemic residential eviction moratorium
World
August 27, 2021
US Supreme Court ends CDC’s pandemic residential eviction moratorium
WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) – The US Supreme Court on Thursday ended the pandemic-related federal moratorium on residential evictions imposed…
Iranian stands trial in Sweden for 1980s war crimes, murder
Middle East
August 10, 2021
Iranian stands trial in Sweden for 1980s war crimes, murder
STOCKHOLM (AP) — The trial of an Iranian citizen accused of committing grave war crimes and murder during the final…
Saudi Arabia launched ‘relentless crackdown’ after G20, Amnesty says
Middle East
August 3, 2021
Saudi Arabia launched ‘relentless crackdown’ after G20, Amnesty says
Amnesty International accused Saudi Arabia on Tuesday of launching a “relentless crackdown” on dissidents in the kingdom after the end…
Hong Kong protester given 9-year term in 1st security case
World
July 30, 2021
Hong Kong protester given 9-year term in 1st security case
HONG KONG (AP) — A pro-democracy protester was sentenced Friday to nine years in prison in the closely watched first…
Famous dentist sentenced to 16 years in prison for sexually harassing male patients
Egypt
July 15, 2021
Famous dentist sentenced to 16 years in prison for sexually harassing male patients
Cairo Criminal Court has sentenced a famous dentist who harassed his patients to 16 years in prison. Egypt’s Interior Ministry…