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Landmark Ruling: Malaysian Federal Court Declares Kelantan State Sharia Laws Unconstitutional

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – The Malaysian federal court ruled on Friday that several Kelantan state Sharia laws are unconstitutional. The decision came after lawyer Nik Elin Zurina Nik Abdul Rashid and her daughter, Tengku Yasmin Natasha Tengku Abdul Rahman, filed a petition challenging the constitutionality of provisions in the Kelantan Syariah Criminal Code (I) Enactment 2019 which dealt with offenses such as destroying places of worship, sodomy, sexual harassment, use of intoxicating substances, incest, and others. The petition was based on Article 4 of the Malaysian Federal Constitution, which states that any law inconsistent with … Read more

Climate Scientist Michael Mann Wins Defamation Suit Against Writers, Awarded Nominal Compensatory Damages in DC Jury Verdict

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A jury in Washington, D.C. ruled in favor of climate scientist Michael Mann in his defamation lawsuit against writers Mark Steyn and Rand Simberg. The lawsuit, which was initially filed in 2012, challenged the validity of Mann’s research and compared Penn State’s investigation into his alleged misconduct to the university’s handling of the Jerry Sandusky scandal. The jury awarded Mann nominal compensatory damages of $1 against each defendant, but also added punitive damage awards of $1 million against Steyn and $1,000 against Simberg. It is likely that these damages, and possibly the … Read more

Turkish-Cypriot Lawyer Faces Extradition to Cyprus: A Controversial Property Sale Stirs International Tensions

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MILAN, Italy – A Turkish-Cypriot lawyer was recently extradited from Italy to Cyprus in connection with an alleged property sale. The extradition comes as a result of a cross-border investigation and legal cooperation between the two countries. The lawyer, whose identity remains undisclosed, is accused of involvement in the illegal sale of multiple properties in Cyprus. The investigation began after complaints were filed by individuals who claimed to be the rightful owners of the properties. This prompted authorities in Cyprus to request assistance from their Italian counterparts. Following the extradition, the lawyer was transferred to … Read more

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas Faces Backlash for Refusal to Recuse in Trump Appeal Case

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The presence of Justice Clarence Thomas at the Supreme Court’s oral argument in former President Donald Trump’s appeal of the Colorado Supreme Court’s ruling disqualifying him from the ballot has raised concerns about the court’s integrity and its commitment to the rule of law. Thomas, whose wife played a role in the efforts to overturn the 2020 election, declined to recuse himself from the matter involving the release of text messages related to the January 6 coup attempt. Legal experts have criticized Thomas for refusing to recuse himself and accused him of … Read more