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Dec 3, 2025

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UK Supreme Court Reshapes Evidence Rules in Sexual Offense Trials

In a transformative judgment for Scottish criminal procedure, the United Kingdom Supreme Court fundamentally altered the application of "rape shield" laws, ruling that strict statutory exclusions of evidence must not compromise an accused's right to...

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Nov 18, 2025

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Lawzana Global Legal Update: November 2025

ICC Delivers First Trial Judgment in Darfur SituationThe International Criminal Court found Ali Kushayb, a former Janjaweed militia leader, guilty of 27 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity for his role in atrocities...

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Nov 14, 2025

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EU Implements New Rules for Transparency in Political Advertising

A new set of EU-wide rules governing political advertising came into effect, introducing significant transparency and data protection requirements for campaigns, tech platforms, and data brokers across the 27-member bloc. The regulation is a key...

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Nov 14, 2025

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California Enacts Landmark Laws to Protect Children from AI and Social Media...

California cemented its position as a leader in technology regulation when Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of landmark bills designed to protect children from the emerging harms of artificial intelligence and social media. The...

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Nov 14, 2025

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China Announces Sweeping Export Controls; US Threatens 100% Tariffs in Response

The simmering trade and technology rivalry between the United States and China escalated dramatically, with both nations announcing aggressive new measures that threaten to plunge the global economy into a full-blown trade war. China's Ministry...

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Nov 10, 2025

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EU Court Rules Pets Are Not 'Baggage' Under Air Travel Convention, Allowing...

In a ruling with significant implications for pet owners and the airline industry, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) determined that a live animal cannot be legally classified as "baggage" under the...

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Nov 8, 2025

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ICJ Holds Hearings on the 'Right to Strike' Under International Labor Law

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) held three days of public hearings, to consider a request for an advisory opinion on a fundamental question of international labor law: whether the right to strike is protected...

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Nov 7, 2025

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UN Human Rights Council Establishes New Investigative Mechanism for Afghanistan

The UN Human Rights Council concluded its 60th regular session with the landmark decision to establish a new independent investigative mechanism for Afghanistan. The resolution, adopted by consensus, creates a body with a mandate to...

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Nov 7, 2025

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Russia Formally Withdraws from European Convention Against Torture

In a move widely condemned as a significant retreat from its international human rights obligations, Russia finalized its withdrawal from the European Convention for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment...

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Nov 7, 2025

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US Senate Votes to Repeal 1991 and 2002 Iraq War Authorizations

In a historic bipartisan vote, the United States Senate passed an amendment to repeal the two decades-old Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMFs) that provided the legal basis for the 1991 Gulf War and...

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