Israelis Protest Against Judicial Overhaul
Thousands of Israelis blocked roads and demonstrated over Benjamin Netanyahu’s plans to limit the power of the judiciary.
Courts and the Judiciary
What’s Next for Israel’s Judicial Overhaul?
Israeli lawmakers are advancing parts of a contentious plan by the right-wing government to reduce the power of the Supreme Court. A final vote is expected by early next week.
Israeli Protesters Clash with Police Over Judicial Overhaul
The police used water canons on demonstrators who were protesting against a bill that would reduce the ways in which the Supreme Court can overrule elected officials.
Canadian Court Rules a Thumbs-Up Emoji Counts as a Contract Agreement
The ruling pointed to what a judge called the “new reality in Canadian society” that courts would have to confront as more people express themselves with thumbs, hearts and smiley faces.
Mexico’s Supreme Court Rejects AMLO-Backed Election Changes
The ruling from the country’s top court came as President Andrés Manuel López Obrador ramps up his attacks on the judicial system.
Israel’s Judicial Crisis Enters New Phase After Move by Netanyahu
A bitter dispute over a planned judicial overhaul had calmed as political leaders negotiated. But talks were postponed on Wednesday, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu moved to disrupt a vote.
Netanyahu Trial Gets a Hollywood Mention From a Political Rival
Yair Lapid, a former colleague and now nemesis of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, testified that he had been asked to help a wealthy film producer with a tax break.
In Thailand, Defamation Lawsuits Can Make Free Speech Costly
In Thailand, companies and people in positions of power often use libel suits to intimidate and punish activists and critics.
U.N. Tribunal Finds Defendant in Rwanda Genocide Unfit to Stand Trial
Judges at a special U.N. tribunal said they would create a procedure to allow them to hear evidence in the case against Félicien Kabuga, who has dementia, without the possibility of a conviction.
Prince Harry Says Tabloid Intrusion Caused His Chelsy Davy Breakup
In written testimony, the prince said his and Ms. Davy’s phones were repeatedly hacked while the two were dating.