Australia’s top court has said media companies can be held liable for replies to their posts, prompting some to step back from the platform.
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Women in India Win More Military Opportunities
Combat roles will still be restricted, but female soldiers and sailors will have greater access to the academy that leads to choice leadership positions.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo Found Negligent Over Jakarta Pollution
A court ruled in a lawsuit that President Joko Widodo and six other top officials had neglected to fulfill citizens’ rights to clean air and ordered them to improve the air quality in the capital.
Prince Andrew Suffers Setback in Bid to Avoid Epstein Accuser’s Lawsuit
The British High Court will serve papers on the prince if necessary, allowing Virginia Giuffre’s suit, filed in New York, to proceed.
China #MeToo Figure Vows to Appeal After Losing Landmark Case
Zhou Xiaoxuan, a former television intern, became a leading voice in the movement after accusing a star presenter of assault.
European Court Faults Russia in Murder of Natalya Estemirova
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Russia failed to investigate the abduction and murder of Natalya Estemirova, a human rights researcher, but did not directly implicate the state in her killing.
Mexico Sues Gun Companies in U.S., Accusing Them of Fueling Violence
The government accuses gun makers and suppliers of knowingly flooding the market with firearms attractive to drug cartels.
Spanish Court Targets Chilean Bank Tied to Pinochet
Spurred by victims of Gen. Augusto Pinochet’s regime, the court has reopened an investigation into whether Banco de Chile helped the former Chilean dictator launder money.
Italy’s Mr. Fix-It Tries to Fix the Country’s Troubled Justice System — and Its Politics, Too
The issue has become a test for whether Prime Minister Mario Draghi can really change Italy.
Guantánamo Prosecutors Ask to Strike Information Gained From Torture
The prosecutors’ use of information from a brutal interrogation had troubled Biden administration lawyers and was a source of tension with the chief prosecutor at Guantánamo Bay, who will retire soon.