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Hier — 26 avril 2024NYT > World

Far-Right Greek Party Is Banned From E.U. Parliament Elections

The Supreme Court in Greece found that Spartans had “offered their party as a cloak” for the former spokesman of the banned neo-Nazi party Golden Dawn.

A kiosk in Kalamata, Greece, was decorated with a poster for the far-right party Spartans that included a picture of Ilias Kasidiaris, the former Golden Dawn spokesman who is in jail.
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Court in Russia Rejects Evan Gershkovich’s Appeal Against Detention

Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter, has been held for more than a year, awaiting trial on spying charges that he, his publisher and the United States vehemently reject.

The Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, inside a glass cage in a courtroom in Moscow on Tuesday, must stay in a prison there, a court ruled.

In Australia, a Validation of Sorts for Brittany Higgins

Par : Yan Zhuang
More than three years after Brittany Higgins went public with her claim of rape, her case reached a conclusion of sorts.

Bruce Lehrmann leaving court in Sydney, Australia, on Monday.

Argentine Court Blames Iran for 1990s Bombings of Israeli Embassy and Jewish Center

The ruling opens the possibility for relatives of victims of the 1992 and 1994 attacks to make claims against Iran in international tribunals.

Emergency personnel at the site of the bombing in Buenos Aires in 1994.

A C.I.A. Black Site Remains a Touchy Subject for Lithuania

Despite rulings in European courts saying the Baltic country was home to a secret prison, the issue has been shrouded in official secrecy in a nation closely allied with the United States.

The former C.I.A. site, code-named Site Violet, in Antaviliai, Lithuania.

Ugandan Court Upholds Draconian Anti-Gay Law

The law, which includes the death penalty as a punishment in some cases, has been strongly condemned, including by the United States.

The five-judge panel of Uganda’s Constitutional Court at a hearing in Kampala, the capital, on Wednesday. “The upshot of our judgment is that this petition substantially fails,” one judge said.

Julian Assange Extradition On Hold Until U.S. Gives More Assurances

British judges asked the United States, which wants to try the WikiLeaks founder on espionage charges, for more guarantees about his treatment.

Julian Assange’s wife, Stella Assange, speaking outside the High Court in London during a hearing in February.

Julian Assange Extradition Decision: What to Know

On Tuesday, two British judges will decide whether the WikiLeaks founder can appeal his extradition order to the United States.

Supporters of Julian Assange outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London last month.

A Space Rock Fell Into Sweden. Who Owns It on Earth?

Sweden’s courts have been debating claims to a meteorite that fell north of Stockholm, including whether the right to move around in nature, including on private property, extends to claiming a meteorite.

Who Australia Caught When It Went Looking for Chinese Spies

Par : Yan Zhuang
The first case tried under Australia’s foreign interference laws has raised tough questions about the breadth of the regulations.

Di Sanh Duong at his warehouse in December in Melbourne, Australia.

American Man Sentenced to Life After Killing Woman at German Castle

The U.S. citizen attacked two women, also Americans, near Germany’s iconic Neuschwanstein Castle, and attempted to push both of them to their deaths, a court found. One was killed, the other survived.

A view of the Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany’s southern state of Bavaria, from the bridge where the attacker met the victims last June.

The I.C.C. Arrest Warrants for Russian Officers Will Echo Beyond Russia.

The warrants for two commanders over alleged war crimes may set an interesting precedent, legal experts said, including for the conflict in Gaza.

Repairs in Kyiv after a Russian strike damaged Ukrainian electricity lines last winter. The court argues that attacks on civilian infrastructure like this were a war crime.

Prince Harry Loses High Court Challenge Over Security Downgrade

Harry had hoped to overturn a government decision to reduce his police protection after he stepped back from royal duties in 2020.

Prince Harry in London last year. His private security guards are not permitted to carry guns in Britain.

Russian Court Sentences Leader of Memorial Rights Group to Prison

Oleg Orlov, 70, a co-chairman of Memorial, which shared the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, was sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison for speaking out on the Ukraine war.

Police officers escorted Oleg Orlov, center, on Tuesday after he was taken into custody in a Moscow court.

How a Slow-Moving Court Became the Center of the World’s Hottest Debate

The International Court of Justice, the U.N.’s highest judicial body, is in the rare position of weighing in on a closely watched global conflict while hostilities are ongoing.

The International Court of Justice, the United Nations’ top court, is hearing two matters related to Israel and the Palestinians.

Canadian Court Rules That Killings of Four Muslims Was Terrorism

Par : Ian Austen
Members of the Afzaal family were run down by a young man who harbored white supremacist beliefs and who targeted them because they were Muslim.

Tabinda Bukhari, a member of the Afzaal family, speaking to reporters on Thursday in London, Ontario. Her daughter, Madiha Salman, was one of four victims of a truck attack that a judge on Thursday determined was an act of terrorism.

Families of Seoul Crowd Crush Victims Savor a Small Win

More than a year after revelry turned to disaster, three people have been found guilty for actions connected to the case. The bereaved hope this is only the start.

Family members of victims of the deadly Itaewon disaster protesting the president’s veto of a bill that would have launched another investigation into the case.

Nicolas Sarkozy’s Prison Sentence Halved to 6 Months

Former President Nicolas Sarkozy of France saw an appeals court uphold his conviction for illegally financing an election campaign, but he received a lighter sentence.

Former President Nicolas Sarkozy leaving court in Paris on Wednesday.

South Korea Court Convicts Three in Case Tied to Halloween Crush in Itaewon

A South Korean court found that the former officers had deleted an internal report that warned of safety risks ahead of Halloween celebrations.

Police officers guarding the site in Seoul where dozens of people were killed in a crowd crush in October 2022. Three people were convicted in a related case.

Ricardo Martinelli Vows to Run for President of Panama From Nicaraguan Embassy

Convicted of money laundering, Ricardo Martinelli, a conservative ex-president who had planned to run again, has sought refuge in the embassy of leftist and autocratic Nicaragua.

Ricardo Martinelli, a former president of Panama and a top contender in May’s presidential election, has sought refuge in Nicaragua’s embassy in Panama City.

Prince Harry Gets Damages in Hacking Case and Calls Out Piers Morgan

After settling his privacy claims with Mirror Group Newspapers, the prince criticized Mr. Morgan, saying the former editor of The Mirror “knew perfectly well what was going on.”

Prince Harry in London last June. His lawyer said the latest settlement would amount to at least 400,000 pounds, or $504,000, ending one battle in a long-running war against the press.

Michael Mann Awarded $1 Million in Defamation Lawsuit

The researcher had sued two writers for libel and slander over comments about his work. The jury awarded him damages of more than $1 million.

Michael Mann leaving D.C. Superior Court on Wednesday.

Canadian Is Sentenced to 14 Years for Passing Along State Secrets

Par : Ian Austen
Cameron Ortis was convicted of passing state secrets to men under police investigation, but his motives remain unknown. He said it was all part of an international mission he could not disclose.

Cameron Ortis, sentenced to 14 years in prison for violating Canada’s Security of Information Act, said his actions were all part of an international mission.

Chinese-Australian Writer Yang Given Suspended Death Sentence in China

The verdict in the case of Yang Hengjun, who was detained on national security charges, may weigh on the warming relations between China and Australia.

Yang Hengjun and his wife Yuan Xiaoliang in an undated handout photograph.

U.N. Court to Rule on Whether Ukraine Committed Genocide

The highest court of the United Nations will render a verdict on a claim that has been used by Russia to justify its invasion.

Joan E. Donoghue, left, the president of the International Court of Justice, reading the ruling in a case brought to the court by Ukraine.

Trump’s Privacy Case Over Dossier Thrown Out by U.K. High Court

A judge ruled that Donald J. Trump had no grounds for claiming compensation over the dossier from Christopher Steele, a former British spy.

Former President Donald J. Trump in Mason City, Iowa, in January.

Bullfighting Returns to Mexico City. A Fight Over Its Future Goes On.

After a nearly two-year ban, a legal ruling brought bullfights back to La Plaza México in Mexico City. But the fight continues after a federal judge again stopped the events.

Thailand Court Rules Against Pita, Move Forward Party

Critics call the verdict against the popular Move Forward Party, which hoped to scale back a royal defamation law, another blatant attempt to block the people’s will.

Pita Limjaroenrat, center, of the Move Forward Party at the Thai Parliament in Bangkok on Wednesday.

Imran Khan Gets 14 Years in His Second Sentence in Two Days

The sentences, just over a week before Pakistan’s national election, come as the former prime minister’s party has been battered by a crackdown.

Former Prime Minister Imran Khan of Pakistan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, signing papers for bail last year.

French Lawmakers Vote to Enshrine Abortion Rights in Constitution

Most of France’s political parties broadly support the right to abortion. But the proposal still has to undergo a long and complex legislative process before it comes to fruition.

Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly in favor of protecting abortion rights, at the National Assembly, on Tuesday.

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison

The verdict is widely seen as part of a military-led campaign to sideline Mr. Khan’s political party.

Imran Khan in court in Lahore, Pakistan, in 2023.

Italy Can Send Asylum Seekers to Albania, Court Rules

The arrangement, widely criticized by human rights groups, is part of the Italian government’s efforts to send the message that many undocumented migrants will not be allowed directly into the country.

Prime Minister Edi Rama of Albania and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy after signing an agreement on migrants in November.

After Help From Kenyan Police Is Blocked, Haitians Ask: What Now?

As Haiti sank into gang-dominated chaos, Kenya promised to send officers to pacify the streets. Now a court has rejected that plan, and there does not seem to be another.

Protesters calling for the resignation of Haiti’s prime minister blocked streets with stones this month in the capital, Port-au-Prince.

FIFA Convictions Imperiled by Questions of U.S. Overreach

Two Supreme Court decisions and a lower court’s ruling have cast doubt on the legal basis for a host of prosecutions. Several defendants want their records cleared and their money back.

The FIFA corruption case burst into public view with the arrests of top soccer officials at a Zurich hotel in 2015.

Bali Bombing Conspirators Get 5 More Years at Guantánamo Bay

A military jury sentenced two Malaysian men to 23 years for helping perpetrators of the bombing that killed 202 people, but a side deal reduced the punishment.

Relatives of people killed in the attacks spent an emotional week testifying inside the Camp Justice compound at Guantánamo Bay.

Venezuela Court Bars Opposition Leader From Running for President

The move is a crippling blow to a deal in which President Nicolás Maduro’s administration promised a free and fair election in exchange for relief from U.S. sanctions.

The court’s decision bars María Corina Machado from taking part in a presidential election for 15 years.

Norwegian Official Resigns Over Plagiarism After Cracking Down On It

Norway’s higher education minister, Sandra Borch, resigned after admitting she “took text from other assignments without stating the sources,” in her master’s thesis.

Sandra Borch, Norway’s minister of research and higher education, announcing her resignation in Oslo last week.

Luis Rubiales, Ex-Chief of Spanish Soccer, to Face Trial Over World Cup Kiss

The ruling by a National Court judge resulted from a pretrial inquiry into an unsolicited kiss that set off a widespread debate about sexism in Spanish women’s soccer.

Luis Rubiales, then president of the Spanish football federation, with Jennifer Hermoso, a national team player, after the Women’s World Cup final in Sydney, Australia, in August.

Pita Limjaroenrat Found Not Guilty of Violating Election Law

But the legal troubles for Pita Limjaroenrat, who was blocked by the military junta from becoming prime minister, are far from over.

Pita Limjaroenrat, of the Move Forward Party, arriving for his trial at the Constitutional Court in Bangkok, on Wednesday.

Court Finds Trudeau Overreached by Using Emergency Law to End Blockade

The government said it will appeal the decision that came two years after the start of a trucker protest that paralyzed the downtown of Canada’s capital.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaking this week in Laval, Quebec. His government will appeal a court’s decision rebuking his handling of a protest.

Germany’s Top Court Bans Public Financing for Neo-Nazi Party

The ruling also denies the tax advantages that are normally granted to political organizations, a decision that could offer a path for government efforts to head off a resurgence of the far right.

Members of the Federal Constitutional Court delivered their judgment in the closely watched case on Tuesday in Karlsruhe, Germany.

Bali Bombers May Return to Malaysia After Sentencing

The two prisoners have admitted to conspiring with an affiliate of Al Qaeda that carried out a deadly bombing in Indonesia two decades ago.

Mohammed Farik Bin Amin, left, and Mohammed Nazir Bin Lep spent years in secret C.I.A. prisons after their capture in 2003.

French Police Officer Convicted in Théo Luhaka Abuse Case

Théo Luhaka, who was 22 at the time of the incident, sustained serious injuries when the police subdued him while conducting identity checks in a suburb northeast of Paris.

Théo Luhaka, who was beaten by the police, leaving the courthouse in Bobigny, near Paris, on Friday after hearing of the conviction of three police officers involved in the attack.

Thailand Doles Out Longest-Ever Sentence for Criticizing Royalty

An activist received 50 years in prison for sharing TV and film content on social media that violated the country’s law against defaming its monarchy.

The political activist Mongkhon Thirakhot flashes the pro-democracy gesture of a three-finger salute ahead of going to a court in Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Rai, Thailand, on Thursday.

What Might Happen Next in the Genocide Case Against Israel

Exploring the role of the International Court of Justice in human rights.

Joan Donoghue, the president of the International Court of Justice, second from left, and other judges arriving for the hearing of the genocide case against Israel brought by South Africa, at the International Court of Justice in The Hague.

Protests in Russia Put Spotlight on Wartime Ethnic Grievances

The trial and conviction of an activist in the Ural Mountains region sparked one of the biggest outbreaks of social unrest since the start of the war.

A screen grab from footage shot on Wednesday showed police officers and protesters clashing in the Bashkortostan region of Russia.

Why Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives Have Splintered Into Factions

The biggest challenge to Britain’s prime minister comes from his own divided party, which is triggering resignations and a mutiny over immigration.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leads a Conservative Party that is splintered into multiple rivalrous factions, with some lawmakers seemingly more intent on plotting their own futures than on uniting the party for a coming election against the opposition Labour Party.

Israel Adesanya of M.M.A. Fame Avoids Drunk-Driving Conviction

Within hours, the former middleweight mixed martial arts champion risked more legal trouble by posting provocative content on social media.

Israel Adesanya during an Ultimate Fighting Championship event in Sydney, Australia, last year.
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