Reuters investigations found India substantially reduced its target number of fast-track courts for rape cases from 2,600 to just 790 over the past decade.
Category: Legal
US House of Representatives Advances Permanent Daylight Saving Time Legislation
House Republicans advanced a bill that would eliminate seasonal clock changes and make summer daylight saving time permanent year-round across the United States.
Military Veterans Sue to Stop White House East Wing Expansion Project Citing Height Concerns
A group of military veterans filed a lawsuit to halt the proposed East Wing expansion at the White House arguing the project would improperly raise the structure’s height.
Iran Signed IHR Temporary Recommendations After WHO Declared Ebola PHEIC on May 17
Both Iran and affected countries accepted temporary recommendations issued by WHO’s IHR Emergency Committee following the May 17 declaration of a PHEIC.
US Enhanced Entry Restrictions on DRC and Uganda Travellers Activated by CDC and DHS
The CDC and Department of Homeland Security activated enhanced entry screening and restriction measures for travellers from DRC and Uganda beginning May 18.
House Republicans’ AI Safety Vetting System Proposal Prompts Last-Minute Industry Calls to Trump
Major AI industry leaders called President Trump directly to warn that the House Republicans’ proposed AI safety vetting system could slow AI development.
Indian Court Sentences Man to Life Imprisonment for Rape and Murder of Irish Tourist in Goa
After an eight-year legal battle a court in Goa handed a life sentence to Vikat Bhagat convicted of the rape and murder of a 28-year-old Irish woman at Palolem beach.
ICC Confirms Appeals Filed in Abd-Al-Rahman War Crimes Case from Sudan Conflict
Both defence and prosecution filed appeals following the conviction and sentencing of Ali Abd-Al-Rahman for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Darfur.
India Supreme Court Says Omission of Accused Name in Inquest Proceedings Not Grounds for Bail
The Supreme Court held on May 22 that simply failing to name an accused in inquest proceedings cannot justify granting bail when other corroborative evidence of guilt exists.
BCI Disciplinary Action Against Advocate in Professional Misconduct Case Upheld by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court set aside a Bar Council of India order holding an advocate guilty of professional misconduct in a case involving withdrawal of a complaint.