President Biden announced Tuesday an immediate suspension on entry for certain Nicaraguan officials into the US, in a direct response to the increasing authoritarianism in Nicaragua since the November elections that saw President Daniel Ortega win a fourth term amidst reports of repressive and antidemocratic behavior. President Biden’s presidential proclamation denounced Ortega’s actions, calling them [...]
Jacob Chansley, the QAnon Shaman, was sentenced to 41 months in prison on Wednesday for his role in the January 6 Capitol riot. Chansley was among the first 30 individuals in the building on January 6 and has been described in court documents as “shirtless, wearing a Viking hat with fur and horns, covered in [...]
The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled in favor of the Commonwealth on Wednesday, allowing Pennsylvania to use WiFi connection information which police obtained without a warrant to pinpoint the defendant’s location at the time of an on-campus robbery at Moravian College. In Commonwealth v. Dunkins, prior to gaining access to the Moravian College WiFi network, defendant [...]
The European Union Wednesday announced a series of proposals to address deforestation, sustainable waste management, and soil erosion as part of its pledge to address the effects of climate change. Vice President of the College of Commissioners Frans Timmermans, alongside Commissioner Viginijus Sinkevičius, announced the proposals at a press conference. Timmermans stated that he believes [...]
JURIST EXCLUSIVE – Law students and lawyers in Afghanistan are filing reports with JURIST on the situation there after the Taliban takeover. Here, a Staff Correspondent for JURIST in Kabul offers his observations on the return of public shaming and torture and the lack of due process under the Taliban in Afghanistan. For privacy and [...]
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday, hearing the petition of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), directed the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to “expeditiously” decide on allegations of misrepresentation by Amazon when the company sought approval for its investment in Future Coupons Private Limited (FCPL) in 2019. The bench of Justice DN Patel [...]
The President of the Republic of Mauritius Prithviraj Roopun appointed Rehana Bibi Mungly-Gulbul to the position of chief justice on Tuesday, marking the first time that a woman has ascended to the highest position in the Mauritian judiciary. Her appointment, which takes effect on November 18, comes as a result of a vacancy created at [...]
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) ruled Tuesday that Hungary violated EU law by criminalizing organizational support for asylum seekers. The Hungarian law at issue restricted asylum admissibility, criminalized activities that facilitate the lodging of asylum applications for non-qualifying applicants, and permitted “restrictions on freedom of movement” for offending suspects. The law [...]
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) unanimously ruled Tuesday that Poland violated Articles 6 and 1 (right to a fair hearing) of the European Convention on Human Rights by allowing a procedure for appointment of judges that was influenced by legislative and executive powers. The case was brought before the ECHR by two judges. [...]
JURIST EXCLUSIVE – Law students and lawyers in Afghanistan are filing reports with JURIST on the situation there after the Taliban takeover. Here, a Staff Correspondent for JURIST in Kabul offers his observations on recent activities of the Taliban Ministry for Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice. For privacy and security reasons, we are [...]
