How The Supreme Court Changed Juvenile Justice

How The Supreme Court Changed Juvenile Justice

An increasing number of Americans now believe  US Supreme Court decision-making is based more on political ideology than the rule of law. Evidence that this disturbing trend is true can be found... Read more »
US Supreme Court hears arguments on public officials’ social media use – JURIST

US Supreme Court hears arguments on public officials’ social media use – JURIST

The US Supreme Court heard arguments in the cases O’Connor-Ratcliff v. Garnier and Lindke v. Freed on Tuesday regarding whether public officials blocking constituents on personal social media accounts used for some... Read more »
German court rules double jeopardy statute unconstitutional – JURIST

German court rules double jeopardy statute unconstitutional – JURIST

The German Constitutional Court on Tuesday ruled a law allowing double jeopardy in criminal cases where new evidence was available was unconstitutional. In the majority decision, the justices found a fundamental right... Read more »
Bangladesh High Court commutes death sentence to life imprisonment for perpetrators of 2016 terror attack – JURIST

Bangladesh High Court commutes death sentence to life imprisonment for perpetrators of 2016 terror attack – JURIST

The High Court division of the Bangladesh Supreme Court on Monday commuted the death sentence of seven militants to life imprisonment for their involvement in an attack on a cafe in 2016.... Read more »

Illinois Man Who Killed 6-Year-Old Palestinian American Boy to Appear in Court

An Illinois man accused of murder, attempted murder and a hate crime in an attack on a Palestinian American woman and her 6-year-old son is scheduled to appear in court on Monday,... Read more »
South Korea court upholds law criminalizing same-sex relations in military service – JURIST

South Korea court upholds law criminalizing same-sex relations in military service – JURIST

The Constitutional Court of South Korea upheld a law for the fourth time on Thursday that criminalizes same-sex relations in the military. The court, which is one of the highest in South... Read more »
Canada federal court approves B settlement over discriminatory underfunding of First Nations program – JURIST

Canada federal court approves $23B settlement over discriminatory underfunding of First Nations program – JURIST

The Federal Court of Canada approved on Tuesday, a CA$ 23 billion settlement to compensate First Nations children and families who were harmed by the discriminatory underfunding of the First Nations Child... Read more »
Japan Supreme Court declares sterilization requirement for legal recognition of transgender people unconstitutional – JURIST

Japan Supreme Court declares sterilization requirement for legal recognition of transgender people unconstitutional – JURIST

The Supreme Court of Japan ruled Wednesday that a law requiring transgender people to be sterilized in order to legally change their gender was unconstitutional. The case was decided unanimously by all... Read more »

UK Rape Survivors Label Court Transcript Costs “Exploitative”

Survivors of violent and sexual crimes in the United Kingdom are calling for court transcript costs to be cut, saying that charging thousands of pounds for copies of court hearings are “exploitative,”... Read more »
US Supreme Court hears arguments on public officials’ social media use – JURIST

US Supreme Court temporarily allows federal government to discuss moderation with social media companies – JURIST

The US Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Biden administration can temporarily continue to communicate with social media companies about moderation policies, lifting a lower court ruling blocking communication between social media... Read more »
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