The Supreme Court said that Oriol Junqueras would not be allowed to travel to Brussels until there was a verdict in his trial over Catalonia’s failed succession bid.
Tag: Decisions and Verdicts
Julian Assange’s U.S. Extradition Hearing Is Set for February
A British judge on Friday set a 2020 date for a hearing to determine if the WikiLeaks founder would be sent to the United States to face numerous charges.
Botswana’s High Court Decriminalizes Gay Sex
Activists hailed the ruling on laws that date from the British colonial era as a significant step for rights on the African continent.
Gay Official Wins Court Battle for Spousal Benefits in Hong Kong
Though limited in its scope, the decision was celebrated by activists as an important victory for expanding rights to same-sex couples.
Kenya’s High Court Upholds a Ban on Gay Sex
The ruling on laws that date from the British colonial era disappointed gay rights advocates in Africa, where anti-gay views remain common.
Who’s the Daddy? Neither Twin Would Say. But They Both Will Pay.
With DNA tests of no use, a Brazilian judge ordered two twin brothers to pay child support for a 9-year-old girl.
Turkish Trial of U.S. Consular Employee Highlights Rift in Relations
After 18 months in solitary confinement, a Turkish employee of the United States Consulate was denied release, despite American protests that the charges are baseless.
A Sexism Storm Over Italy’s Courts, With Female Judges at Its Center
Two recent rulings, in a murder and in a rape case, have provoked protests over entrenched gender stereotypes in the country.
U.K. Jails Mother for Female Genital Cutting
A Ugandan woman, the first person to be convicted of genital cutting in Britain, received an 11-year sentence, plus two more years for possession of extreme pornography.
German Man Who Poisoned Colleagues’ Sandwiches Gets Life in Prison
He experimented with lead, cadmium and mercury for years, a court heard. One co-worker is in a coma and two have severe kidney damage.