Human Rights & Public Liberties

Human Rights & Public Liberties

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13 Jan, 2021

Courts and Justice

Minneapolis/Closing arguments and jury deliberation

The jury must reach a unanimous decision. It’s unclear how long they will deliberate. Law experts say that the jury will likely first take a…

19 April, 2021

Brazil court

Brazil’s Attorney General wants the Supreme Court to overturn the ruling by Judge Edson Fachin and reinstate the convictions which would prevent Lula from running…

14 April, 2021

Religious clerical trial

As head of the hardline Islamic Defender’s Front (FPI), Rizieq has for years cut a controversial figure in Indonesian politics.

6 April, 2021

Netanyahu trial

Netanyahu only appeared at the court only at the opening of the session on Monday. He would not be in court for the rest of…

5 April, 2021

Hong Kong court ruling

During the trial, defence lawyers argued that freedom of assembly is a constitutional right in Hong Kong, and noted that police had approved the peaceful…

1 April, 2021