January, 2024

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US federal appeals court rules seizure of 700 safety deposit boxes unconstitutional

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The appellate panel specifically pointed to supplemental instructions provided to law enforcement officials which deviated from the stated policy and were created specifically for the search of the particular storage facility. The case has been remanded back to the district court for further proceedings.

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Thailand Constitutional Court rules attempts to change royal insult law are illegal

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The Constitutional Court of Thailand ruled Wednesday that the opposition Move Forward Party’s (MFP) efforts to change the country’s royal insult law are illegal, ordering a cessation of any attempts to push for change. Ruangkrai twice petitioned to have the party dissolved last year but the court dismissed the attempts.

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Protests erupt across France in lead up to Constitutional Court ruling on regressive immigration reforms

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In the lead-up to a highly-anticipated ruling from France’s Highest Constitutional Court that must be delivered before Thursday, hundreds of thousands gathered across the country to protest against President Emmanuel Macron’s proposed immigration law reform package.

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US appeals court rules Texas law censoring ‘sexually explicit’ school books likely unconstitutional

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The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled on Wednesday that Texas legislation aimed at restricting or banning “sexually explicit” books in public school libraries likely violates the Constitution, affirming a lower court’s injunction against it. However, immediate legal pushback ensued.

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Poland right-wing party calls for protests against ruling party

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The Law and Justice, a right-wing party in Poland, called upon its supporters to participate in a Thursday protest in defense of freedom of speech, media and democracy against the Civic Coalition, which is the current ruling political alliance in Poland. On Thursday, many people gathered to protest against the Civic Coalition.

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US DOJ sues Texas over state law criminalizing illegal entry from abroad

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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Texas and Governor Greg Abbott in his official capacity on Wednesday over a state law that criminalizes illegal entry into the border state from anywhere but a port of entry, exerting state jurisdiction over what is usually a federal matter. Last month, Abbott signed SB 4.

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France National Assembly votes in favour of including right to abortion in constitution

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The National Assembly of France passed a constitutional bill on Tuesday to incorporate the right to abortion into the French Constitution. It, therefore, bases the guarantee of the freedom of abortion on the Constitution itself. France now wishes to include the right to abortion in their Constitution.