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Report: same-sex relationships still illegal in 72 countries
The International Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex Association (ILGA) released a report stating that same-sex relationships are still illegal in 72 countries around the world. The report identifies these 72 nations as "criminalising Stat (More) |
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India v. Pakistan – Round Four
JURIST Guest Columnist Dhruv Sharma of National Law University, Delhi discusses the tense relationship between India and Pakistan magnified due to recent events ... On May 8 2017, the President of the International Court of Justice (More) |
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Federal report criticizes harsh treatment of mentally ill inmates
The Office of the Inspector General for the US Department of Justice issued a report on Friday criticizing the Bureau of Prison's (BOP) treatment of inmates with mental illnesses. The report singles out a prison in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, having (More) |
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Federal appeals court orders medical evaluation of mentally ill death row inmate
The US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ordered Tuesday that a Texas death-row inmate must be provided funds to build a defense against his impending execution. The decision comes two years after the court stayed the execution to consider an (More) |
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Virginia executes inmate despite international pressure
William Morva was executed by lethal injection Thursday after supporters failed to convince Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe to grant him clemency because of a mental illness. Morva, a US Hungarian national, was convicted and sentenced to death for (More) |
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UN urges Virginia governor to halt execution of man with disabilities
Two UN human rights experts have urged Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe to halt the planned execution of a man with psychological disabilities. William Morva, a US Hungarian national, was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of a hospit (More) |
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Florida governor orders first execution in over 18 months
Florida Governor Rick Scott on Monday scheduled the execution of Mark Asay which will be the state's first execution in nearly two years. The execution of death row inmates in Florida had been halted after their sentencing procedure was deemed unc (More) |
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Federal appeals court reverses Ohio's execution delay
The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit on Wednesday reversed a previous ruling that Ohio's execution protocol was unconstitutional. The prior ruling had put further executions on hiatus. The question was whether one of the three drugs use (More) |
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Thailand parliament approves legislation giving military political influence
Thailand's parliament unanimously approved national strategy legislation on Thursday which will provide the military with political influence for at least 20 years. The National Strategy Act will create a committee , led by coup leader Prime Minister (More) |
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Federal judge orders major changes to Arizona death penalty procedures
A judge for the US District Court for the District of Arizona signed an order on Thursday accepting major revisions to Arizona's death penalty procedures. The order provides such changes like eliminating paralytic drugs for lethal injections, provi (More) |
Women lawyers allowed to practice before US Supreme Court
On February 15, 1879, President Rutherford B. Hayes signed legislation allowing women to be admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court. Belva Lockwood became the first woman admitted to practice under the new law on March 3, 1879.
Learn more about Belva Lockwood.
