A US federal court in Massachusetts ordered on Friday that Tufts University doctoral student Rumeysa Ozturk not be removed from the US until the court has had an opportunity to determine whether it has subject matter jurisdiction to hear the case. Judge Denise Casper noted precedents confirming that the court has the authority “to preserve [...]
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) announced on Friday that it would hear a case brought by Sudan seeking emergency measures against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the crime of genocide. Sudan alleges that the UAE has violated the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Genocide Convention) by enabling [...]
A second US federal court on Friday blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting yet another law firm — Jenner & Block LLP. This order comes the same day Judge Richard Leon of the same federal court blocked Trump’s executive order targeting Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP (WilmerHale). Judge John Bates has granted [...]
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) demanded an investigation on Friday into the murder of Guatemalan journalist Carmen Ismael Alonzo Gonzalez, who was shot last week. In the background of a surge in violence against journalists, RSF urged the government to install legal safeguards. RSF Latin America director Artur Romeu stated: The murder of Ismael Alonzo González [...]
A US federal court partially granted Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP’s request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) and injunctive relief on Friday, blocking §§ 3 and 5 of President Donald Trump’s executive order titled “Addressing Risks from WilmerHale.” The executive order in question criticized the firm’s employment of former Special Counsel Robert [...]
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) spokesperson Thameen Al-Kheetan expressed deep concern on Friday over the shrinking space for civilians in Gaza, stating the Israeli army is forcibly displacing Palestinians from vast areas of land. Al-Kheetan stated: We call on all parties to reach a permanent ceasefire as soon as possible. [...]
An all-too-familiar federal judge to President Donald Trump ordered his administration on Thursday to preserve a set of text messages exchanged between high level government officials on the Signal messaging app, which contained sensitive military and strategic information that included targeted strikes in Yemen. The messages were exchanged over a period of four days between [...]
An adviser to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on Thursday backed WhatsApp in its legal battle with the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), suggesting the media company’s challenge against the privacy watchdog should proceed. The opinion could open the door for companies to more directly contest decisions by the EDPB. Advocate General [...]
Escalating protests and clashes between pro-monarchy protesters and security forces has prompted the Nepali government to impose a curfew in the Tinkune, Koteshwor and Sinamangal areas of Kathmandu on Friday afternoon. The curfew comes in response to rival protests turning violent, resulting in property damage and vandalism in various parts of the city. The curfew [...]
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday urged Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to place local populations’ human rights at the center of the deal settling their long-standing border dispute. The group also urged the states to ensure victims of war crimes from the 2022 conflict receive justice. The group urged the two neighboring states to support investigations [...]
