As the North African nation continues to slide toward authoritarianism, a court sentenced about 40 people, including high-profile rivals of the president, to up to 66 years in prison.
Tag: Decisions and Verdicts
U.K. Court Ruling on Trans Women Is Part of Wider Debate on Sex and Gender
President Trump and right-wing politicians in Europe have railed against trans rights. Britain’s top court has now added its voice to the discussion.
Peru’s Former First Lady Flees as She and Ex-President Are Sentenced to Prison
Former President Ollanta Humala and his wife, Nadine Heredia, were sentenced on Tuesday to 15 years in prison for money laundering. Brazil granted her diplomatic asylum, officials said.
2 Judges Order Federal Agencies to Unfreeze Climate Money
The rulings are setbacks to Trump’s efforts to halt climate and environmental funding approved under the Biden administration.
UK Supreme Court Says Trans Women Are Not Legally Women Under Equality Act
Britain’s Supreme Court ruled that the word “woman” refers to biological sex under the country’s anti-discrimination law, in a blow to trans rights activists.
Irmgard Furchner, Secretary at a Hub of Nazi Atrocities, Dies at 99
Her work for the commandant of a concentration camp in German-occupied Poland led to her conviction as an accessory to more than 10,000 murders.
Marine Le Pen’s ‘Witch Hunt’ Talk Echoes Trump. Will It Work in France?
After years trying to moderate her party’s image, the far-right leader, convicted of embezzlement, now voices Trump-like outrage, at some risk.
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.
Defiant, Le Pen Tells Supporters ‘I Won’t Give Up’ Despite 5-Year Ban
In a speech, Marine Le Pen, the French far-right leader, cast a judicial decision prohibiting her from running for office as a threat to democracy.
Trump Weighs In on Marine Le Pen Conviction
The American president cast the French politician’s conviction as an example of far-right persecution, ignoring ample evidence against her.