May 2020 – Page 5 – World Justice News

Deportation of man with HIV to Zimbabwe blocked by UK Supreme Court

May 1, 2020 World Justice News 0

The deportation of a criminal to Zimbabwe has been stopped by the Supreme Court amid concerns his life would be shortened by HIV. Five justices unanimously ruled the case must be reconsidered in full by […]

Michigan protesters decry Covid-19 state of emergency

Coronavirus: Armed protesters enter Michigan statehouse

May 1, 2020 World Justice News 0

Gun-toting protesters against Michigan’s coronavirus lockdown have rallied in the state capitol building. Hundreds of demonstrators, a few of them armed, gathered in Lansing and many did not wear masks or socially distance. Police checked […]

Human Rights

War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

May 3, 2026 0

Lawyers acting for convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic are awaiting a decision by a UN court on their bid to release him from jail in The Hague on the grounds he is near […]

Human Rights

US court limits mail-order access to abortion pill mifepristone

May 2, 2026 0

A US court has issued an order significantly restricting access to the abortion pill mifepristone by mail. Friday’s decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily reinstated a requirement that abortion pills be obtained […]

Human Rights

The British Renters’ Rights Act comes into force – what it means for tenants and landlords

May 1, 2026 0

Described as the biggest shake-up to renting in England for more than 30 years, new laws giving tenants more rights start on Friday 1 May 2026. The Renters’ Rights Act aims to give more stability […]

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Month: May 2020

Deportation of man with HIV to Zimbabwe blocked by UK Supreme Court

Coronavirus: Armed protesters enter Michigan statehouse