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Ukraine president applauds cancelation of proposed libel bill
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych on Tuesday praised the rejection of a proposed law that would have established harsh penalties for reporters who spread libel. The bill, which passed on its first reading, would have established fines and othe (More) |
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Ukraine lawmakers give preliminary approval to gay propaganda ban
The Verkhovna Rada , the Ukrainian parliament, on Tuesday approved a draft law that would ban pro-gay "propaganda" in Ukraine. The bill, roughly translated as the "the law on the protection of children's rights to safe information space" would ame (More) |
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Slovakia police begin investigation of accused Nazi from Hungary
Police in Slovakia announced on Thursday that they have launched an investigation of a 97-year-old Hungarian man suspected of war crimes in connection with the Holocaust. Laszlo Csatary was arrested in Hungary in July on allegations of abusing and h (More) |
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Afghanistan bans newspapers from Pakistan due to propaganda concerns
The Afghan Interior Ministry on Saturday ordered a ban on all Pakistani newspapers from entering Afghanistan because, they claim, the papers are a source of propaganda on the part of the Taliban. The papers are to be barred from entry at the popul (More) |
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US Senate panel urges release of Ukraine ex-PM Tymoshenko
The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution calling for Ukraine to release former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko [personal website, in Ukrainian; JURIST news archive] from prison. The resolution condemns (More) |
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Ukraine warned against new libel law
The independent media rights group, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) , warned Ukrainian lawmakers on Wednesday against passing a bill that would criminalize libel. The bill, which passed on its first reading this week, would establish fines and oth (More) |
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Europe human rights overseer urges open and honest elections in Ukraine
The head of the Council of Europe [official website; press release] on Monday advocated for free and fair parliamentary elections in Ukraine as he condemned the imprisonment of former prime minister and opposition party leader Yulia Tymoshenko [pers (More) |
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Federal judge strikes down Delaware 'secret' arbitration rule
A judge for the US District Court for the District of Delaware on Thursday struck down the Delaware Chancery Court procedure allowing for closed-door arbitrations for large business disputes. In a 26-page decision Judge Mary McLaughlin held that t (More) |
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Ukraine high court denies ex-PM Tymoshenko's appeal
Ukraine's highest court on Wednesday upheld the abuse of office conviction against former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko [personal website, in Ukrainian; JURIST news archive]. The country's Supreme Court reasoned that there would be no basis to r (More) |
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Europe rights court hears Tymoshenko appeal
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) held a hearing Tuesday on the appeal of former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko [personal website; JURIST news archive]. The hearing comes just one day before a Ukrainian court is set to rule on (More) |
Justinian I issues Corpus Juris Civilis
On April 7, 529 - Byzantine Emperor Justinian I issued the first draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (Body of Civil Law). The Justinian Code represented a revival of Roman Law and a compilation of laws for the Byzantine Empire. It became the foundation of Canon Law in the Catholic Church and Civil Law in modern Europe.
Learn more about the Corpus Juris Civilis from the University of Wyoming College of Law.
