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Man wrongly accused due to CCTV image speaks out
In 2018, an Indian man spent 54 days in jail after being mistaken for a thief. Though his name was cleared in court later, he paid a heavy price and is still fighting for justice. […]
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Mifepristone: US Supreme Court preserves abortion drug access
The US Supreme Court has preserved access to a commonly used abortion pill, ruling the drug can remain available while a legal case continues. In a split decision, it also rejected restrictions on mifepristone implemented […]
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US Supreme Court temporarily blocks ruling that limits access to abortion pill mifepristone
The US Supreme Court has temporarily blocked a court decision that would halt the approval of the abortion pill mifepristone. A judge said current rules over access to the drug – used in the most […]
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How ‘judge shopping’ led to a showdown over abortion drug mifepristone
The Texas judge whose recent ruling could have banned an abortion drug across the US was hand-picked by activists who want to prohibit the procedure, experts say. So what is so-called judge shopping? When Judge […]
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Family claim man was ‘eaten alive’ by bed bugs in Atlanta jail
A man who died in an Atlanta jail cell was “eaten alive by insects and bed bugs”, the family’s lawyer has alleged. Lashawn Thompson was jailed on a misdemeanour and placed in the Fulton County […]
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Swiss court case ties human rights to climate change
More than 2,000 women are taking the Swiss government to court claiming its policy on climate change is violating their right to life and health. The case is the first time the European Court of […]
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Putin arrest warrant issued over war crime allegations
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin. The court alleges he is responsible for war crimes, and has focused its claims on the unlawful deportation of children […]
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Rwanda genocide trial halted over dementia claims
The trial of a suspected financier of the Rwandan genocide in 1994 has been put on hold at The Hague. Félicien Kabuga, who is 90, was set to face trial after evading capture for 26 […]
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UK Illegal Migration Bill aims to stop small boats full of illegal immigrants crossing the Channel
Rishi Sunak has said the crackdown on small boats crossing the Channel is needed as the current system that is being exploited is “unfair on the British people”. The prime minister described the new Illegal […]
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Shamima Begum bid to regain UK citizenship rejected
Shamima Begum has lost her challenge over the decision to deprive her of British citizenship despite a credible case she was trafficked. Mr Justice Jay told the semi-secret court dealing with her case that her […]