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Germany court rules parts of federal police surveillance law incompatible with constitution

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Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court ruled Tuesday that multiple provisions of the country’s Federal Criminal Police Office Act (BKA Act) are unconstitutional because they infringe upon citizens’ privacy rights. Furthermore, the court ruled section 45(1) first sentence no. 2 and 18(2) no.

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UK High Court rules ban on puberty blockers is lawful

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A UK High Court ruled Monday that a ban on puberty blockers issued in May 2024 in the UK was lawful. ” TransActual’s Director for Healthcare, Chay Brown, stated his concerns following the High Court ruling: We are seriously concerned about the safety and welfare of young trans people in the UK.

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Tunisia electoral commission rejects court ruling reinstating 3 presidential candidates

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Decisions of the Administrative court are final and cannot be appealed, making the ISIE’s refusal to include the three candidates a significant departure from constitutional practice. The post Tunisia electoral commission rejects court ruling reinstating 3 presidential candidates appeared first on JURIST - News.

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US Supreme Court rules unanimous jury required for sentence enhancement under Armed Career Criminal Act

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The US Supreme Court ruled on Friday that a unanimous jury is required to apply a recidivism punishment under the federal Armed Career Criminal Act. The court held that a jury must unanimously find that the qualifying convictions were from separate occurrences for the mandatory minimum to apply.

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UK Supreme Court rules oil well development unlawful

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The UK Supreme Court held Thursday that Surrey’s planning authorities acted unlawfully when granting planning permission for an oil well development in 2019. The court ruled that the authorities should have considered certain environmental impacts when making the decision.

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Ecuador court rules that river in capital has rights

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The municipality has filed an appeal with the Provincial Court. While the appeal is being decided, the municipality must comply with the existing ruling. The post Ecuador court rules that river in capital has rights appeared first on JURIST - News.

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US appeals court rules Minnesota handgun possession age restrictions unconstitutional

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The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled Tuesday that a Minnesota law requiring handgun carry permit applicants to be at least 21 years of age is unconstitutional. In light of the Eighth Circuit’s ruling, the state may petition for a full-court rehearing or appeal to the US Supreme Court.