Courts and Justice
Supreme Court Issues Key Rulings on Birthright Citizenship and Nationwide Injunctions
The Court typically aims to deliver all remaining decisions by the end of June but can extend rulings into the first week of July.
The Cradock Four Test South Africa’s Pursuit of Justice
Fort Calata, Matthew Goniwe, Sparrow Mkhonto and Sicelo Mhlauli were abducted and brutally murdered by apartheid police nearly 40 years ago. The first phase of ..
Supreme Court Hears Challenge on Birthright Citizenship Restrictions
Appeals courts have so far upheld the injunctions, setting the stage for a high-stakes constitutional battle at the Supreme Court.
Georgetown Scholar Freed After Court Ruling in Immigration Case
Khan Suri, who had been held at the Prairieland Detention Center in Texas since March, was arrested and targeted for deportation last month under the ..
A 235-Year-Old Weapon That Gives Trump a Legal Victory on the Alien Enemies Act
No deportations have taken place under the AEA since mid-March, when more than 130 Venezuelans alleged to have gang affiliations were expelled to El Salvador. ..
UK High Court Hears Challenge to Arms Exports to Israel Over Gaza Bombing and Human Rights Concerns
International human rights organisations such as Oxfam GB, Human Rights Watch, and Amnesty International UK have been granted permission to intervene in the case, lending ..
Federal Judge Orders Trump Administration to Justify Deportation of Palestinian Activist
District Court Judge Michael Farbiarz, based in Newark, New Jersey, ordered the administration to present a catalogue of every case in which U.S. officials have ..
International Court of Justice (ICJ) Issues Order on Sudan’s Request for Provisional Measures in Case Against the United Arab Emirates
As Sudan waits for the verdict, the international community remains on edge, watching closely to see whether the ICJ will take immediate action to prevent ..
ICJ Continues Hearings on UN Request for Advisory Opinion Regarding Israel’s Obligations in Occupied Palestinian Territory
It is important to note that the ICJ’s opinions are advisory in nature, meaning that, while they carry significant legal weight and authority, they are ..
ICJ Continues Hearings on Legal Status of Israeli Policies in Occupied Palestinian Territory — Day 3 of 5
Once the oral phase concludes, the panel of judges will retire for closed deliberations—a process that may take several weeks. The Court will then publicly ..
Harvard Takes the Trump Administration to Court
The litigation is likely to involve protracted discovery processes, complex constitutional arguments, and appeals that could reach the Supreme Court. But the stakes are clear.
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