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Oklahoma Islamic law ban challenged
The Oklahoma chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) filed a lawsuit [text, PDF; press release] Thursday challenging the constitutionality of State Question 755 , which amends the state constitution to ban the use of Islamic or (More) |
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Oklahoma voters ban use of Islamic, international law in state court decisions
Oklahoma voters on Tuesday approved State Question 755 , an amendment to the state constitution that bans the use of Islamic or international law in state court decisions. The amendment, also known as the Save Our State amendment, was approved by v (More) |
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Iraq court sentences Saddam-era deputy PM Aziz to death
Former Iraqi foreign minister and deputy prime minister under Saddam Hussein , Tariq Aziz [BBC profile; JURIST news archive], was sentenced to death Tuesday by the Iraqi High Criminal Court [ICRC backgrounder, PDF; JURIST news archive]. The court se (More) |
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France senate approves retirement reform amid protests
The French Senate on Friday approved retirement reform legislation designed to keep the country's pension system viable. The bill [text, in French; materials, in French], which passed by a 177-153 vote, increases the age at which individuals can r (More) |
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Dutch court dismisses judges for bias in politician's trial for anti-Islam statements
A Dutch court panel on Friday dismissed the presiding judges in the trial of right-wing politician Geert Wilders [personal website; JURIST news archive] in response to claims of judicial bias. Earlier this month, the court rejected Widlers' claims o (More) |
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UAE domestic violence ruling a violation of treaty obligations: HRW
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Tuesday condemned a ruling by the UAE Federal Supreme Court affirming a "husband right to discipline his wife" as a violation of UAE treaty obligations. The ruling upheld a man's right to discipline his children and wif (More) |
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Iran to shut down media reporting on opposition movement
The Iranian Culture Ministry announced Monday that it will shut down media outlets that publish reports on opposition leaders. The government warned media outlets against reports on opposition leaders, marking the government's first public acknowl (More) |
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Dutch prosecutor requests politician's acquittal for Anti-Islamic statements
The Dutch Public Prosecution Service (OM) on Friday concluded its case against right-wing politician Geert Wilders [personal website; JURIST news archive] by asking for Wilders' acquittal on all charges . The prosecutors' request is based on a de (More) |
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France constitutional court approves burqa ban
The French Constitutional Council ruled [judgment, PDF; in French; press release, in French] Thursday that a bill making it illegal to wear the Islamic burqa , niqab or other full face veils in public, conforms with the Constitution. Under the leg (More) |
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Dutch court rejects bias allegations in politician's trial for anti-Islamic statements
A panel of Dutch judges on Tuesday rejected claims of judicial bias, ordering the trial of politician Geert Wilders [personal website; JURIST news archive] on charges of making anti-Islamic statements to resume. The panel considered the accusation (More) |
US Supreme Court said FCC could reprimand radio station for broadcasting comedian Carlin's "Filthy Words"
On July 3, 1978, the US Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the Federal Communications Commission had a right to reprimand New York radio station WBAI for broadcasting George Carlin's Filthy Words sketch.
Read FCC v. Pacifica Foundation.
