This week saw a dramatic court showdown and a mysterious flight to Djibouti.
Tag: Courts and the Judiciary
UK Antiques Show Expert Admits Selling Art to Suspected Hezbollah Financier
Oghenochuko Ojiri, an art dealer who appeared on the popular BBC show “Bargain Hunt,” appeared in a London court on Friday.
Israel’s Supreme Court Pauses Netanyahu’s Attempt to Fire Spy Chief
The hearing opened with unruly scenes as hecklers forced the justices to halt the proceedings and then to resume them without a public audience. The government was handed a deadline to find a compromise.
As Netanyahu Meets With Trump, He Finds an ‘Unshackled’ Ally
President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are using similar playbooks as they face turmoil.
What Is the ICC? What to Know After Hungary’s Announcement
Hungary said it would pull out of the International Criminal Court as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel visited the country.
France’s Parliament Is Set to Debate Changing Rape Law to Include Consent
After dozens of men were convicted of raping a drugged Gisèle Pelicot, lawmakers moved to require that consent be given for sex to be considered consensual.
Le Pen’s Embezzlement Charges and What They Mean for France’s Democracy
A court’s conviction of the far-right leader for embezzlement and its ban on her running for office have set off a new crisis for France.
How Trump Is Inspiring Wannabe Authoritarians Everywhere
President Trump has turned a central precept of American diplomacy on its head, embracing fellow leaders who abandon democratic principles.
In Controversial Shake-Up, Israeli Lawmakers Give Themselves More Power to Choose Judges
Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, appears to have returned to the judicial overhaul that divided the country before the war in Gaza.
Supreme Court Will Not Hear Appeal in ‘Juliana’ Climate Case
The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal in the long-running case, known as Juliana, which helped spawn legal strategies widely adapted to other lawsuits over climate.