The Texas Supreme Court ruled on Friday that a legislative subpoena cannot interfere with an execution scheduled by the judiciary, emphasizing the importance of separation of powers. The ruling centers on the case of Robert Roberson, who was convicted in 2003 of killing his two-year-old daughter, Nikki Curtis, through shaken baby syndrome—a diagnosis now widely [...]
The Supreme Court of Canada on Friday restored the conviction of Stuart Sabiston on firearms offenses originating from his 2019 arrest. The court upheld a trial judge ruling that allowed evidence discovered from an unlawful arrest to be admissible. At trial, the Crown relied on a loaded sawed-off shotgun as evidence to charge Sabiston with [...]
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled Friday that airlines can be required to compensate passengers for certain international flight disruptions, marking a significant development in the realm of air passenger rights in the country. This case originated from an appeal regarding the authority of the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) to enforce compensation rules for passengers [...]
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Friday vacated a preliminary injunction that had blocked key provisions of Arizona’s contentious Senate Bill 1260, resulting in the reinstatement of Arizona’s 2022 voter registration and mail-in voting laws which were intended to increase election security. The ruling reinstates two critical elements of the legislation: [...]
The government of Canada announced the expansion of sanctions against Iran due to involvement in “terrorism and systematic and gross human rights violations” on Sunday, effectively barring anyone who has served as a senior government official in Iran since 2019 from entering Canada. This measure enhances the previous sanctions against the Iranian regime which were [...]
The United Nations issued a dire warning on Sunday about the worsening crisis in Sudan, emphasizing the devastating impact of ongoing conflict and the inadequate international response. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), reported that over 20,000 people have died since the conflict began in April 2023. He cautioned that the actual [...]
The Supreme Federal Court (STF) of Brazil on Monday unanimously upheld the decision to suspend the platform “X,” formerly Twitter, across the country. The suspension comes after X failed to comply with court directives requiring it to appoint a local legal representative and settle outstanding fines that have accumulated to over $3 million USD. The [...]
The Supreme Court of Canada affirmed on Friday that Ontario public school board teachers are entitled to protection against unreasonable search and seizure in their workplace under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. The decision reinforces that public school boards are an arm of government, making them subject to the Charter. The case in [...]
Beijing’s Tiananmen Square saw increased security measures on Tuesday, in response to the 35th anniversary of China’s suppression of pro-democracy protests on the site. Meanwhile, in Hong Kong, police arrested four individuals and thwarted efforts to commemorate the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. Tuesday’s security measures involved the emergence of “bridge watchers,” who prevent gathering and [...]
Belgian Police conducted raids on Wednesday in an investigation into alleged Russian interference within the European Parliament, particularly focusing on accusations that Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) were paid to promote Russian propaganda via the Voice of Europe website. The raids, spanning a private residence in Brussels and European Parliament offices in Strasbourg and [...]
