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Former President Trump Faces Defamation Trial for Sexual Abuse Claims: Jury to Determine Damages

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New York City, NY – A judge has ruled that former President Donald Trump’s lawyers will not be allowed to present legal arguments to a jury regarding a defamation trial. The trial will focus on the damages to be assessed after a jury concluded last year that Trump did not rape a columnist in the 1990s. U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan made this decision in an order ahead of the trial scheduled for January 16th. In the original trial, a jury determined that Trump sexually abused columnist E. Jean Carroll but did not find … Read more

President Bola Tinubu Nominates 11 Justices to Supreme Court, Ignites Debate on Constitutional Fulfillment

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ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu’s nomination of 11 justices to the Supreme Court, increasing the number of judges to 21, has been met with varying reactions. Legal practitioner Okanlawon Gaffar believes that Tinubu’s actions merely fulfill the constitutional requirements and are necessary for Nigeria’s democratic growth. The Senate approved the nominees in December, aligning with the constitutional mandate. However, stakeholders have shared differing opinions on whether Tinubu should be commended for his appointments. Gaffar emphasizes that the effectiveness of the judiciary lies not solely with the president’s nominations, but also with the other branches … Read more

President Biden’s Historic Pardons: Correcting Racial Disparities in Nonviolent Marijuana Convictions

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden demonstrated his use of presidential clemency power on Friday when he pardoned thousands of individuals convicted on federal land for nonviolent marijuana violations. Biden’s decision addressed the issue of racial disparities in drug prosecution and sentencing, a matter of great importance. Although criminal laws are meant to apply to all Americans equally, small amounts of cannabis possession or use have disproportionately affected Black individuals. Unequal enforcement can turn a colorblind law into an instrument of injustice. Clemency can help rectify these flaws in the criminal justice system. This marks … Read more

Belarusian President Grants Himself Immunity and Blocks Exiled Opposition Leaders from Future Elections

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Minsk, Belarus – In a move to solidify his power and eliminate potential challengers in the upcoming presidential elections, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has signed a new law granting him lifelong immunity from criminal prosecution. The law also aims to prevent opposition leaders living in exile from running in future elections. This controversial legislation, which technically applies to any former president and their family members, is primarily targeted at Lukashenko, who has ruled Belarus with an iron fist for nearly three decades. With the next presidential election scheduled for 2025, the new law significantly tightens … Read more