Algerian Djamel Ameziane, is seeking compensation from the U.S. government for the nearly 12 years he was held without charge as prisoner at the U.S. Navy base […]
US Judge Drops Saudi Arabia From September 11 Lawsuit
US Judge Drops Saudi Arabia From September 11 Lawsuit Saudi Arabia has been dropped as a defendant in lawsuits brought by the families of victims of the […]
Charlie Hebdo Lawyer Declares More Prophet Muhammad Cartoons
Charlie Hebdo Lawyer Declares More Prophet Muhammad Cartoons The lawyer who has acted for the Charlie Hebdo magazine for 23 years is continuing to take a […]
Islamic Extremist Surrenders To ICC For Destroying Timbuktu Monuments
Islamic Extremist Surrenders To ICC For Destroying Timbuktu Monuments An Islamic extremist wanted for his role in the 2012 destruction of religious and historically significant monuments […]
Law Society Says London Needs More Non-European Lawyers
Law Society Says London Needs More Non-European Lawyers According to the Law Society, international law firms based in the UK must be allowed to recruit lawyers […]
Iran Promises Legal Action Against Saudi Arabia Over Hajj Disaster
Iran Promises Legal Action Against Saudi Arabia Over Hajj Disaster Iran has promised to take international legal action against the rulers of Saudi Arabia over the […]
Bolivia Legislative Assembly Approves Constitutional Change For Extension Of Presidential Term Limits
Bolivia Legislative Assembly Approves Constitutional Change For Extension Of Presidential Term Limits The Bolivian Legislative Assembly approved a bill to amend the constitution to extend presidential […]
SNCF Loses Class Action Suit For Practicing Racial Discrimination
SNCF Loses Class Action Suit For Practicing Racial Discrimination The French state rail operator, SNCF, faces a huge legal bill after losing a 16 year battle […]
Singapore Starts Legal Action Against Firms For Causing Air Pollution
Singapore Starts Legal Action Against Firms For Causing Air Pollution Singapore has started its legal action against five companies, which it believes are responsible for causing […]
Brazil’s Supreme Court Bans All Corporate Political Donations
Brazil’s Supreme Court Bans All Corporate Political Donations In order to combat corruption and the influence of economic power on politics and the electoral process, Brazil’s […]
$10m Donation by Saudi Businessman for Islamic Law Center at Yale
$10m Donation by Saudi Businessman for Islamic Law Center at Yale A Saudi businessman, has donated $10 million to Yale Law School for the establishment of the Abdallah […]
New French Law Passed Requiring New Rooftops to Be Covered With Plants or Solar Panels
New French Law Passed Requiring New Rooftops to Be Covered With Plants or Solar Panels In a response to growing concern from environmental activists France passed […]
Kuwait Court Sentences 7 To Death Over Mosque Bombing
Kuwait Court Sentences 7 To Death Over Mosque Bombing A Kuwait court sentenced seven people to death for their participation in the bombing of a Shiite […]
South Korea Top Court Upholds Ban On Divorce Rights For Unfaithful Spouses
South Korea Top Court Upholds Ban On Divorce Rights For Unfaithful Spouses The Supreme Court of South Korea upheld a law that forbids an unfaithful spouse […]
Canadian Court Rules Women May Wear Veils During Citizenship Oath
Canadian Court Rules Women May Wear Veils During Citizenship Oath A Canadian court ruled that women may be allowed to wear face-covering veils during swearing the […]
Muslim Prisoners Sue American Jail Over Not Providing Halal Food
Muslim Prisoners Sue American Jail Over Not Providing Halal Food Four Muslim prisoners, along with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Florida filed a federal […]
Italy Found To Be In Breach of International Law Over Treatment of Migrants
Italy Found To Be In Breach of International Law Over Treatment of Migrants Italy has officially been found to be in breach of international law over its […]