Judicial Reform
Thursday, September 19, 2013 - 00:00
Two chief justices appointed to the court by President Dilma Rousseff after the convictions in November tipped the balance in favor of retrials.
Thursday, September 19, 2013 - 00:00
So far, no one has gone to prison in the scandal, which emerged in 2005.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 14:18
Barroso said 30 million euros in macroeconomic aid will be disbursed soon to help Bishkek and that an additional 13.5 million euros will be allocated to support the rule of law.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 14:02
The United States Department of State reiterated its stance against “politicised arrests” following the Tuesday detention of Muslim Brotherhood spokesman Gehad El-Haddad.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 14:01
Four men in the port city of Suez were sentenced to prison by a military court for violating the curfew, the latest in the continuing series of military trials against Egyptian civilians.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 13:59
Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today announced a contribution of more than $1.2 million toward counterterrorism initiatives aimed at strengthening border security and judicial systems in North Africa and the Sahel.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 13:48
The Israeli Supreme Court unanimously struck down a Knesset law that allows for the detention of migrants for three years without trial.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 13:32
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of former ruler Muammar Gaddafi, and Abdullah al-Senussi will go on trial on Thursday facing a litany of charges and possible death penalties if found guilty.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 13:27
Brotherhood spokesman Gehad el-Haddad, who has spent part of his life in Britain, was the face of the pro-Morsi movement in the international media before his arrest on Tuesday.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013 - 08:39
Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague have begun calling witnesses in the trial of Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto, who is facing charges of crimes against humanity.