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Thousands Protest Saied as Tunisians Demand a Return to Democracy

Posted on November 24, 2025

On November 22, thousands of Tunisians marched through downtown Tunis in one of the largest demonstrations yet against President Kais Saied. Protesters—dressed in black and carrying signs reading “Enough repression” and “The streets belong to …

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Federal Judge Dismisses Cases Against James Comey and Letitia James

Posted on November 24, 2025

A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, ruling that the prosecutor who secured their indictments, Lindsey Halligan, was unlawfully appointed as …

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African Commission Urged to Address Escalating Human Rights Crisis in Egypt

Posted on November 20, 2025

A coalition of 22 human rights organizations has called on the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights to take decisive action following its recent review of Egypt’s human rights record. Rights groups argue that …

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Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal Blocks Judicial Reform Bill

Posted on November 20, 2025

Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal (TK) has struck down a government bill aimed at overhauling the National Council of the Judiciary (KRS), a central institution in Poland’s years-long rule-of-law crisis. The decision—expected due to the TK’s continued …

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Guatemala: International Organizations Condemn the Detention of Human Rights Lawyer Ramón Cadena

Posted on November 14, 2025

Twenty-three international human rights and legal organizations have expressed deep concern over the detention of Guatemalan lawyer Ramón Cadena, arrested on 10 November 2025 despite voluntarily participating in ongoing legal proceedings. Cadena, known for his …

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Islamabad Court Attack Sparks Nationwide Lawyers’ Boycott in Pakistan

Posted on November 12, 2025

A deadly terrorist assault on the district and sessions courts complex in Islamabad’s G-11 sector has triggered a national outcry from Pakistan’s legal community. The attack, which killed multiple people and injured dozens—including lawyers and …

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Poland: President Blocks Judicial Appointments Amid Deepening Conflict Over Court Independence

Posted on November 12, 2025

Poland’s President Karol Nawrocki announced that he will refuse to nominate or promote any judges who question the legitimacy of colleagues appointed under the previous government’s judicial overhaul. The move directly targets judges who have …

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Pakistan Expands Military Chief’s Powers and Limits Supreme Court Authority

Posted on November 12, 2025

Pakistan’s parliament has passed a sweeping constitutional amendment that expands the powers of the military and sharply reduces the authority of the Supreme Court — a move critics warn will cause lasting damage to the …

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Ousted Immigration Judge Describes Deepening Court Backlog

Posted on November 12, 2025

In a recent PBS NewsHour interview, former immigration judge Emmett Soper described what he sees as an unprecedented politicization of the U.S. immigration court system. Soper is one of nearly four dozen immigration judges dismissed …

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Deputy AG Declares “War” on Judges, Vows to Strip Bar Associations’ Power

Posted on November 10, 2025

U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche escalated the administration’s attacks on the judiciary, urging young lawyers to join what he called a “war” against “rogue activist judges.” Speaking at the Federalist Society’s annual conference, Blanche …

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