Judiciarys

Justice Alfredo Gutiérrez Ortiz Mena Explores the Judiciary’s Impact on Mexican Democracy at Harvard Law Event

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Cuernavaca, Mexico — Supreme Court Justice Alfredo Gutiérrez Ortiz Mena, a distinguished jurist born in 1969 in Cuernavaca, Morelos, is set to discuss the critical role of the judiciary in upholding the democratic values of Mexico. The event titled “Hablemos de México: Alfredo Gutiérrez Ortiz Mena – The Role of the Judiciary in Mexico’s Democracy” will take place on November 14 at Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Justice Gutiérrez Ortiz Mena, an alumnus of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and Harvard Law School, has had a significant impact on Mexico’s legal landscape. … Read more

Bangladesh’s Supreme Court Summons Lawyer and Journalist Over Allegations of Damaging Judiciary’s Reputation in Online Talk-Show

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Dhaka, Bangladesh – The highest court in Bangladesh has initiated proceedings against lawyer Mohammed Mohsen Rashid and journalist Kanak Sarwar following accusations that they undermined the judiciary in an online talk show. The show in question, titled “Bangladesh War Crime Tribunals,” hosted by Sarwar who is currently residing abroad, aired provocations that prompted legal actions including the suspension of Rashid’s right to practice law. The controversy hinges on statements made in the June 21 talk show, a day following a pivotal verdict by the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. The UK court ruling revived … Read more