Two lawyers and a civil rights activist who were outspoken about Iran’s chaotic response to the pandemic and delays in its vaccine rollout are on trial now, charged with threatening national security.
Tag: Suits and Litigation (Civil)
India’s Supreme Court Mandates Benefits for Sex Workers
Officials must enter them into databases for voting and benefits, the judges said, after they suffered from the effects of Covid-19 lockdowns.
Alibaba Dismisses Employee Who Accused Her Boss of Rape
After initially supporting her #MeToo accusation, the company now blames her for damaging the company’s reputation with false claims.
Taliban and 9/11 Families Fight for Billions in Frozen Afghan Funds
The White House must figure out what to do with the Afghan central bank’s account at the Federal Reserve, now blocked under U.S. law.
Australian Minister Wins Defamation Case Over Tweet
A government minister sued and won over a brief Twitter post that called him a “rape apologist.” A journalist sees “asymmetric warfare.”
The U.S. Asks Court to Unblock Biden Vaccine Mandate for Big Companies
The ruling being appealed was issued by a three-judge panel on the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, in New Orleans.
A Socialite, a Gardener, a Message in Blood: The Murder That Still Grips France
The victim was a socialite. A message in her blood accused the gardener. But a grammatical error raised questions of class and language — and whether he was being framed.
India Reporters Are Arrested Amid Tripura Crackdown
Faced with sectarian violence in the country’s northeast, the government has responded by disputing reports on the clashes and punishing those who covered them.
Boeing agrees to accept responsibility for crash of its 737 Max jet in Ethiopia.
The company will pay out successful compensation suits and allow victims’ families to file those suits in Illinois. Families agreed not to sue for punitive damages.
Northern Ireland’s Health Minister Is Suing Van Morrison Over Covid Criticism
The Belfast-born singer-songwriter has embraced conspiracy theories and criticized restrictions to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Last year, he released a single called “No More Lockdown.”