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Mass protests take place in Spain against PM Sánchez’s amnesty deal with Catalan separatists

JURIST

The Spanish Constitutional Court then nullified the referendum, holding that the regional law on which it was based was illegal under the Spanish Constitution. Shortly after the Constitutional Court ruling, Puigdemont fled and has since remained in other European countries, including Belgium, Finland, Denmark and Germany.

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India dispatch: Supreme Court calls for ‘full transparency’ from Centre in Adani Group stock manipulation inquiry

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India’s Supreme Court Friday turned down the Central Government’s suggestions for the constitution of a panel to strengthen regulatory measures and protect investors following the Adani Group’s stock collapse in the stock market of India. The Apex Court opined Friday that it wants “full transparency” in the matter.

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Vietnam journalists jailed for ‘anti-state propaganda’

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A court in Vietnam on Tuesday sentenced three freelance journalists known for their criticism of the government to between 11 and 15 years in prison. Dung is IJAVN’s founding president, while Thuy is the vice president and Tuan is an editor.

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Judge Upholds Negligent Homicide Charge in Deadly Arrest of Ronald Greene

The Crime Report

York had sought dismissal of the negligent homicide and malfeasance charges against him after it was revealed that prosecutors improperly allowed a use-of-force expert to review statements York made during an internal affairs inquiry, which are specifically shielded from use in criminal cases.

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Kenya dispatch: government deployment of Kenyan police to gang-plagued Haiti provokes debate, division

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This is mainly due to the interference of foreign powers, domestic political malfeasance, natural disasters, social instability, and epidemics. The Government’s decision to disregard the court’s first orders suspending the deployment of the police officers has led to them being criticized for their outright disregard for the rule of law.

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JURIST Digital Scholars Program Calls for Applications for Summer 2021

JURIST

JDS is inviting project proposals – team submissions are strongly encouraged – that address an aspect of one of the following Challenge Areas: Last year we saw remote technologies provide virtual access to courts worldwide when physical buildings closed. How do we encourage innovation while protecting privacy and preventing malfeasance?

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Justices narrow bankruptcy relief from debts incurred by fraud

SCOTUSBlog

A California state court concluded that they were liable to the buyer for that nondisclosure, though the bankruptcy court concluded that Kate herself did not participate in the fraud. Barrett’s last major point discusses an 1885 Supreme Court decision ( Strang v.

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