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Trump says he has right to act on criminal cases

February 14, 2020 World Justice News 0

US President Donald Trump has tweeted he has “the legal right” to intervene in criminal cases after his attorney general complained White House tweets were making his job “impossible”. In his post, Mr Trump also […]

Chief Justice Roberts reading impeachment result

Trump acquitted by Senate in impeachment trial

February 5, 2020 World Justice News 0

President Donald Trump has been cleared in his impeachment trial, ending a congressional bid to oust him from office that bitterly divided the US. The Senate, run by the president’s fellow Republicans, voted to acquit […]

Trump impeachment: Failed witnesses vote paves way for acquittal

January 31, 2020 World Justice News 0

US President Donald Trump is set to be acquitted in his impeachment trial after senators voted against calling witnesses or admitting new evidence. Democrats hoped four swing Republicans would vote for witnesses, which would have […]

Impeachment trial: Trump defence wraps up amid Bolton bombshell

January 29, 2020 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump’s defence team concluded its oral arguments in the US Senate impeachment trial on Tuesday, setting the stage for two days of questioning. The closing arguments came amid a bombshell report that former national […]

Trump impeachment trial: What happened so far

January 25, 2020 World Justice News 0

Lawyers representing President Donald Trump are due to begin their defence of the US leader in his impeachment trial on Saturday. The defence begins after Democrats wrapped up their presentation in the case for his […]

Impeachment: Democrats reject witness swap in Trump trial

January 23, 2020 World Justice News 0

US Democrats have ruled out a “witness swap” with Republicans in President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. Lawmakers who are seeking to remove the president from office hope to hear testimony from his former National Security […]

Trump impeachment trial set to open in US Senate – What you need to know

January 21, 2020 World Justice News 0

For only the third time in history, an American president is facing an impeachment trial, with hearings set to start on Tuesday at 13:00 (18:00 GMT). Such a trial could, in theory, lead to President […]

Trump impeachment: Legal team says charges ‘brazen and unlawful’

January 18, 2020 World Justice News 0

US President Donald Trump’s legal team has given its first formal response to the impeachment charges against him, describing the case as a “dangerous attack” on democracy. The document said the impeachment articles failed to […]

Nancy Pelosi signing articles of impeachment

Trump impeachment: House sends historic case to Senate

January 15, 2020 World Justice News 0

The US House of Representatives has passed a resolution to submit articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate for a trial. The resolution passed largely along party lines by 228 votes to […]

Trump is impeached, becoming third US president to face Senate trial

December 18, 2019 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump has become the third US president in history to be impeached by the House of Representatives, setting up a trial in the Senate that will decide whether he remains in office. The House […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]