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February 6, 2019

Indiana AG asks Supreme Court to rule on ultrasound abortion law

Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill Jr. filed a petition with the US Supreme Court Monday asking the court to determine whether the state’s law requiring an […]
February 6, 2019

Bangladesh High Court directs speedy disposal of drug cases

Bangladesh’s High Court, the lower division of the Supreme Court, on Tuesday directed trial courts in the country to conclude proceedings in drug-related cases promptly. It […]
February 6, 2019

Europe rights court to hear challenge to UK bulk data collection

The Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) agreed Monday to hear a challenge to the bulk data surveillance regime employed by UK […]
February 6, 2019

UN rights experts urge Brazil to abide by international torture obligations

UN human rights experts on Tuesday urged Brazil to comply with its international legal obligations to curtail torture. The UN experts expressed concern regarding São Paulo […]
February 6, 2019

21 states urge Supreme Court to hear Alabama abortion case

The Attorneys General from 20 states and the Governor of Kentucky filed an amicus brief with the US Supreme Court Monday asking the court to hear […]
February 6, 2019

India Supreme Court steps in as federal and state governments clash over corruption investigation

Intervening to douse a political fire, the Supreme Court of India on Tuesday issued directions to authorities in a corruption probe on the conduct of the […]
February 6, 2019

State of the Union: Trump announces second North Korea summit

US President Donald Trump has announced in his State of the Union speech that he will hold a second nuclear summit with North Korea’s leader this […]
February 6, 2019

Kartarpur corridor: Delhi mulls over Pakistani proposals

ISLAMABAD: India is expected to complete its work for the opening of the Kartarpur corridor within 45 days, diplomatic sources told The Express Tribune after a […]