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JURIST Editorial Director Ingrid Burke Friedman and JURIST Assistant Editor Samara Baboolal contributed to this report. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Friday ordered Israel to implement a set of provisional measures aimed at preventing the genocide of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip as Israel appears to be preparing a ground invasion of Rafah. [...]

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Myanmar law students are reporting for JURIST on challenges to the rule of law in their country under the military junta that deposed the civilian government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021.  On Saturday, 10 February 2024, the Myanmar military junta announced the enforcement of the People’s Military Law (State Peace and Development [...]

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The US Department of Justice has found evidence that President Joe Biden willfully retained classified materials pertaining to military, intelligence, and national security matters after having served as vice president under Barack Obama, but has declined to prosecute, according to a report released Thursday. Our investigation uncovered evidence that President Biden willfully retained and disclosed [...]

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The US Supreme Court concluded hearing oral arguments early Thursday afternoon in former President Donald Trump’s appeal of a Colorado Supreme Court decision to remove the former president from the state’s primary election ballot in the upcoming 2024 presidential election cycle. The landmark case of Trump v. Anderson will determine whether states are entitled to [...]

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Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court on Monday ordered a lower court to reconsider whether a state law limiting Medicaid funds for abortion violates the equal protection rights of low-income individuals. Under the 1982 Pennsylvania Abortion Control Act, abortion care can only be covered by Medicaid — a government-funded health insurance program for low-income individuals and families — [...]

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Proceedings began Thursday at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in a case centering on allegations that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Following Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israeli civilians, Israeli forces have launched a full-blown military campaign in the Gaza Strip. Though South Africa is not engaged in the conflict, it has jurisdiction [...]

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Law students and law graduates in Pakistan are reporting for JURIST on events in that country impacting its legal system. Abu Bakar Khan is a final year law student at University Law College, University of the Punjab. Noor Ul Huda is also a final year law student at University Law College, University of the Punjab. [...]

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During his presidency, Donald Trump accepted millions of dollars from foreign states including China, Saudi Arabia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to a report released Thursday by Democratic lawmakers. Through entities he owned or controlled, the report alleges, Trump accepted at least $7.8 million from at least 20 countries spanning the globe during [...]

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Law students and law graduates in Pakistan are reporting for JURIST on events in that country impacting its legal system. Izhar Ahmed Khan is a 2022 LL.B. graduate of the Pakistan College of Law (University of London International Program). Abu Bakar Khan is a final year law student at University Law College, University of the [...]

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