Prince Harry’s expected courtroom testimony this week will be the first time that a prominent member of Britain’s royal family has been cross-examined in over 130 years.
Tag: Courts and the Judiciary
Pakistan Courts Challenge Military With High-Profile Rulings
Long seen as kowtowing to the military, the judiciary has defied it in recent rulings, signaling an important shift in Pakistan’s political landscape.
Ukraine Arrests a Top Judge as Crackdown on Corruption Expands
At least three more Supreme Court judges, in addition to the chief justice, have been implicated in a growing bribery case, prosecutors say.
Chief of Ukraine Supreme Court Is Arrested and Accused of Bribery
‘This is a dark day in the history of the court,’ its judges said.
He’s 86 and Long Retired. Why Are Israelis Protesting Outside His Home?
Years ago, Aharon Barak helped shape Israel’s judicial system. Now the government wants to unravel his legacy, thrusting the retiree back into the spotlight.
War Court Proceedings Stream to Guantánamo From a Secret Chamber in Virginia
The tribunals were intentionally set up offshore. Now, increasingly, military judges are hearing testimony and arguments from a classified annex.
War Court Proceedings Stream to Guantánamo From a Secret Chamber in Virginia
The tribunals were intentionally set up offshore. Now, increasingly, military judges are hearing testimony and arguments from a classified annex.
Israeli Religious Right Demonstrates for Judicial Changes
Government ministers addressed the crowd and promised not to give up on the judicial plan, even as talks continue with the opposition for a compromise.
Stern German Judge Supports Legal Pot in Court and Rap Videos
A social media star with regular appearances on German television, Judge Andreas Müller is unabashed in backing legal marijuana, whether he’s sitting on the bench or playing himself in a music video.
Trump Indictment Is a First for the U.S. but Not for Other Nations
Scholars say it is important to hold the powerful legally accountable, but there are likely to be charges — well-founded or not — that prosecutors have political motives.