Palestinian landowners will now be able to move ahead with lawsuits to recover privately owned property on which nearly 4,000 Jewish homes had been built in the occupied West Bank.
Tag: Courts and the Judiciary
Spain’s Courts, Already Strained, Face Crisis as Lockdown Lifts
A country known for litigiousness has gingerly restarted court proceedings, and lawyers are bracing for chaos.
E.U. Court Rules Poland Must Suspend Disciplinary Panel for Judges
It was another setback for the governing party’s bid to control the courts, which European officials called a grave threat to Poland’s democracy.
Cardinal George Pell’s Acquittal Was as Opaque as His Sexual Abuse Trial
Critics argue that Australia’s courts exhibited a penchant for secrecy and insular decision-making that resembled the Roman Catholic Church’s flawed response to sexual abuse within its ranks.
After Exposing Corruption in Russian Courts, He’s Now in Jail Himself
Pretending to be a senior official, Sergei Davydov induced judges to fix cases, then revealed the conversations. Then the system struck back.
Paris Court Convicts 6 in $50 Million Fake-Identity Scheme
The group used a silicone mask to impersonate a French defense minister in video calls, asking wealthy individuals and groups to pay millions for fake government operations.
U.S. Warns of Sexual Assault Risk in Spain
A security alert issued by the American Embassy in Madrid also warned about the challenge of dealing with the Spanish legal system.
In Poland, Controversial Legislation Restricting Judiciary Is Signed Into Law
The legislation, which has drawn condemnation from the European Union, bars judges from questioning judicial appointments made by the president and forbids them from engaging in political activity.
More Violence. Fewer Prisoners. Inside Mexico’s Criminal Justice Reform.
Leaked drafts of reforms intended to strengthen the government’s hand in the fight against crime have outraged judicial and human rights workers.
Carlos Ghosn’s Escape: A Lawyer in Beirut, a French Passport and a Lot of Mystery
The prominent former auto executive eluded the authorities and the news media to flee while awaiting trial, setting off a flurry of speculation.