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August 10, 2023

Imprisoned former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan allowed brief visit by wife at high-security prison

Imran Khan, the imprisoned former prime minister of Pakistan, was allowed a brief visit by his wife on Aug. 10, 2023, at the high-security prison he is currently residing in.

July 27, 2023

Putin puts ICC judge on wanted list in retaliation for arrest warrant

The Russian government has added a judge from the International Court of Justice to its wanted list without a clear accusation or crime to justify her inclusion.

July 21, 2023

Israel's Netanyahu faces crisis as some military reservists suspend service amid judicial reform protests

The Israeli Parliament is considering a bill that would limit the Supreme Court's oversight powers, provoking pilots and aircrew to suspend voluntary reserve duty and sparking protests.

July 13, 2023

Influencer arrested in Dubai for making satirical TikTok video of wealthy Emiratis

Authorities in the United Arab Emirates arrested an influencer in Dubai over a satirical TikTok video lampooning the wealthy. The influencer was accused of posting propaganda.

May 17, 2023

John Kennedy grills Biden nominee on basic legal theory and she stumbles through answer

Senator John Kennedy left a Biden judicial nominee speechless in her hearing Wednesday after questioning her knowledge on basic constitutional law theory.

May 12, 2023

Does AI need a UN? Expert calls for global governing body to police 'billions of pieces of misinformation'

Cognitive scientist and AI expert Gary Marcus advocates for the formation of an international body to govern emerging artificial intelligence technologies.

April 18, 2023

Misinformation machines? AI chatbots can spew falsehoods, even accuse people of crimes they never committed

Artificial intelligence has fueled defamatory charges of crime and misconduct around the world, setting the stage for potential chaos in legal circles.

April 17, 2023

New UN-backed legal recommendations normalize sex with minors, outraged critics say

A report by the Geneva-based International Commission of Jurists with the UN's backing recommends decriminalizing the age of sexual consent, opening the floodgates for sex with minors, say critics.

April 6, 2023

Detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich to receive appeal in Russian court

A Moscow court announced on Thursday that it will hear an appeal for Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich after his arrest.

March 17, 2023

International Criminal Court issues Putin arrest warrant over child deportations from Ukraine

The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, citing allegations of involvement in child abduction in Ukraine.