Articles Tagged with oral arguments

In a decisive referendum held on Sunday, Ecuadorian citizens overwhelmingly rejected a constitutional amendment that would have allowed foreign military bases on the country’s soil. Early counts show nearly two-thirds of ballots cast opposed the measure. President Daniel Noboa introduced the referendum, arguing that foreign cooperation, such as hosting bases for allied nations, was essential [...]

The US Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear Noem v. Al Otro Lado, a case reviewing a policy used by past administrations to deny immigrants a chance to apply for asylum on the Mexican border until space opened to process claims. US President Donald Trump’s administration is appealing a decision made by the US Court [...]

A federal judge on Monday ordered prosecutors to disclose grand jury materials to former FBI director James Comey’s defense team, citing “profound investigative missteps” that may have tainted his indictment. US Magistrate Judge William E. Fitzpatrick ruled that Comey’s attorneys presented sufficient evidence of potential government misconduct to warrant the extraordinary disclosure. Comey was indicted [...]

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Saturday announced that a surge of immigration enforcement has begun in Charlotte, North Carolina, targeting “criminal illegal aliens” protected by “sanctuary politicians.” DHS noted in its statement that North Carolina authorities did not honor around 1,400 Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) “detainers,” which are requests to hold [...]

Democratic lawmaker Rashida Tlaib on Friday introduced a resolution in the US Congress to recognize Israel’s assault on Gaza as a genocide. This resolution, if passed, would officially recognize that the Israeli government has committed the crime of genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza. Co-sponsored by 21 Democratic lawmakers, Resolution H.RES. 876 urges the [...]

A US federal judge on Friday issued a broad preliminary injunction expanding on her earlier order restoring more than $500 million in federal research grants to UCLA. The new ruling blocks the federal government from using a broader “Task Force Policy” to pressure the entire University of California (UC) system with funding suspensions and coercive [...]

The Vatican on Saturday returned 62 Indigenous artifacts to Canada’s Catholic bishops, describing the transfer as “a concrete sign of dialogue, respect and fraternity” amid longstanding efforts by Indigenous nations to reclaim cultural property removed under colonial rule. In the joint statement, the Holy See and the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops confirmed that Pope [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Friday declared that the proposed Public System of Care, a new care and support system bill submitted by the Mexico City government, does not guarantee the rights and autonomy of people with disabilities and elderly people. Although the draft bill aims to address inequalities in caregiving, it overlooks elements critical [...]

Amnesty International on Friday stated that South Africa must “seize opportunity to show principled global leadership,” urging action against Israel’s actions in Gaza ahead of the G20 Leaders Summit in Johannesburg. The rights group noted that South Africa must use all its power in the upcoming summit to “compel Israeli authorities” to stop the genocide [...]

Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Friday that governments negotiating a new global treaty on gig work should strengthen the draft text to ensure fair wages and social security for these workers and protect them from exploitative management. The call to action was issued alongside a formal briefing submitted to the International Labour Organization (ILO), which [...]