Law & Justice
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South African Labour Courts Reaffirm Individual Assessment in Dismissal and Salary Disputes
3 weeks ago
South African Labour Courts Reaffirm Individual Assessment in Dismissal and Salary Disputes
The first major development involves a dispute between MTN, Africa’s largest mobile network, and a former employee, Neo Thlame. MTN…
Tennessee execution of Christa Pike fails after two lethal doses
3 weeks ago
Tennessee execution of Christa Pike fails after two lethal doses
The day was marked by intense legal maneuvering before the execution chamber doors even opened. Originally scheduled for the morning,…
Indonesian Constitutional Court Denies Petitioners’ Request for New Evidence in Vice-President’s Education Case
3 weeks ago
Indonesian Constitutional Court Denies Petitioners’ Request for New Evidence in Vice-President’s Education Case
The case centers on whether Gibran, 38, completed the equivalent of senior high school, a statutory requirement for presidential and…
Colombian President Petro Named Subject in U.S. Narcotics Probes
4 weeks ago
Colombian President Petro Named Subject in U.S. Narcotics Probes
Petro has categorically denied any involvement in drug trafficking. In a public statement, he asserted that he has never spoken…
Ghana charges former oil chief in $27m fraud case as US prosecutes linked romance scammers
4 weeks ago
Ghana charges former oil chief in $27m fraud case as US prosecutes linked romance scammers
Prosecutors allege that between 2022 and December 2024, Abdul-Hamid, Jacob Kwamina Amuah, and Wendy Newman utilized their official positions at…
Romanian prosecutors indict Andrew Tate on charges of trafficking minors and money laundering
4 weeks ago
Romanian prosecutors indict Andrew Tate on charges of trafficking minors and money laundering
According to DIICOT, the indictment alleges that the brothers recruited their victims by falsely presenting themselves as seeking a romantic…
Tokyo court establishes voice as protected publicity right in landmark AI cloning verdict
4 weeks ago
Tokyo court establishes voice as protected publicity right in landmark AI cloning verdict
The landmark decision arose from a lawsuit filed in November by Kenjiro Tsuda, a well-known voice actor aged 55, who…
Tennessee Prepares for First Female Execution in Over Two Centuries
4 weeks ago
Tennessee Prepares for First Female Execution in Over Two Centuries
The legal finality of Pike’s sentence was confirmed when the US Supreme Court declined to intervene on her behalf. This…
Iran Executes Swedish Citizen, Secretly Buries Body in Mass Grave Area
4 weeks ago
Iran Executes Swedish Citizen, Secretly Buries Body in Mass Grave Area
Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard confirmed that a Swedish citizen was executed in Iran on Wednesday. In a statement,…
SIU freezes R42.4 million in assets linked to Tembisa Hospital procurement scandal
4 weeks ago
SIU freezes R42.4 million in assets linked to Tembisa Hospital procurement scandal
The order prevents the disposal of assets belonging to Zacharia Tshisele, who was arrested in November 2025 in connection with…