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thehindu.com | 49 min. ago NEW

Watch: LeT chief Hafiz Saeed faces non-bailable arrest warrant from Jammu court

A special NIA court in Jammu issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against Lashkar-e-Taiba founder Hafiz Muhammad Saeed. Operating from Pakistan to supply arms and funds to terrorists in the Kashmir Valley, Saeed continues to evade law enforcement. The court order follows a major arms seizure in Ganderbal that exposed deep ties between local suspects and foreign terror networks.

thehindu.com | 1 hrs. 51 min. ago

Two-day college union polls in University of Calicut this year

The authorities are all set to revamp the election rules, citing violent incidents on campuses and alleged violation of university laws

theguardian.com | 4 hrs. 18 min. ago

Jamaican delegation defends legal route of petition to King Charles for slavery reparations

Petition to king, who remains Jamaica’s head of state, is formally lodged in landmark visit to UK by officialsA palpable surge of emotion swept through Brixton’s New Park Road Baptist church as the packed congregation rose to sing Bob Marley’s Redemption Song.The service on Sunday marked the anniversary of the 1781 Zong massacre, when more than 100 enslaved Africans were thrown overboard so the ship’s owners could claim insurance for “lost cargo”. Continue reading...

mirror.co.uk | 7 hrs. 52 min. ago

'Neighbour refuses to move CCTV camera that looks into my garden' - legal rights explained

A homeowner was uncomfortable after their neighbour installed a new CCTV camera that also overlooks their private garden – but what are their legal rights under UK law?

thehindu.com | 8 hrs. 11 min. ago

Sapkal seeks Fadnavis’s resignation over attack on minister’s kin, law-and-order incidents

Mr. Sapkal’s remarks came after an attack on Amay Ajit Save, 35, and his father during a dispute over road work in Paithan taluka on September 10

theguardian.com | 9 hrs. 1 min. ago

Apocalypse: this end-of-days survival show is an absolute slam dunk

Geeks, toffs and biceps go to war in a wild survival experiment that answers that eternal question: if society collapsed, could you cope? This is going to be huge!Have you ever wondered how Cormac McCarthy’s wasteland novel The Road could be made into a reality show? No? Well someone who works in TV has, so here we are. Who knows if they experienced a follow-up thought: that the instinct to package the end of the world as entertainment might be the most dystopian aspect of the whole enterprise, but hey. Apocalypse (Sunday 13 September, 9pm, Channel 4) launches this week, and people are buzzing!It’s a slam dunk for a show, because we’ve all run the thought experiment. If society collapsed, how would you get food and find shelter? Would you hunker down or forge alliances? To what depravities might you stoop without the rule of law? Apocalypse puts this empty talk to the test. Seven strangers are dropped at the edge of an abandoned town. They have no access to phones, light, electricity or infrastructure. They do have access to boarded-up supermarkets, desolate buildings, broken vehicles. How soon until they eat each other? Continue reading...

timesofindia.indiatimes.com | 12 hrs. 57 min. ago

California governor signs law to limit U-16s social media risks

nypost.com | 15 hrs. 26 min. ago

Masked strangerrapes woman making delivery, hits her with gun in NYC attack: sources

The attacker -- a "total stranger" to the 37-year-old victim -- approached her as she made the delivery at Dongan Hills Avenue and Jefferson Street around 6 p.m. Wednesday, according to authorities and law enforcement sources.

dailymail.com | 15 hrs. 49 min. ago

MICHAEL GOVE: It's an ironclad law of history that countries which are descending into darkness are those where Jews don't feel safe. This week Burnham took Britain a step closer to that abyss

For those who believe in terror, embrace violence and hate the West, Tuesday was another day of celebration. Another day when the West weakened democracy in its fight against fanaticism.

theguardian.com | 17 hrs. 4 min. ago

‘A tragic day’: campaigners react as MPs say no to legalising assisted dying

Opponents say proposed law change for England and Wales was ‘unsafe and unworkable’ after bill is narrowly defeatedAs it became clear that MPs had voted against the assisted dying bill, campaigners who had fought for a change in the law looked broken. Standing outside the Houses of Parliament, many wearing pink caps and T-shirts with slogans such as “Give me choice over my death”, they held on to each other for comfort. Some were in tears, others stood in shocked silence.MP Lauren Edwards, who sponsored the bill that would have allowed terminally ill adults in England and Wales with six months or less to live to seek medical assistance to end their lives, said its failure to pass was disappointing “for the many thousands of terminally ill people and their loved ones who were given hope when the Commons voted for this bill last year”. Continue reading...

abc.net.au | 18 hrs. 13 min. ago

Qld breach bail laws face heavy criticism in parliament submissions

In more than 250 submissions to Queensland parliament on the proposed bail laws overhaul, experts from policing, legal professions, and advocacy services have widely criticised the legislation.

theguardian.com | 19 hrs. 5 min. ago

Arizona accuses L’Oréal of concealing cancer risks linked to hair relaxers

Democratic attorney general seeks damages and penalties in legal action that echoes thousands of similar suitsArizona has sued L’Oréal that the French cosmetics company hid evidence that its hair relaxer products ⁠could cause cancer in women – echoing thousands of similar lawsuits from users and their families.Arizona attorney general Kristin Mayes, a ⁠Democrat, filed the lawsuit late ⁠on Thursday in ​state court. The lawsuit makes Arizona the first state to sue over alleged cancer risks linked to hair relaxers. It also alleges that L’Oréal is violating ⁠state consumer protection laws by marketing the hair relaxer products that are used predominantly by African American women without warning consumers about the alleged risks of ovarian and uterine cancers. Continue reading...

dailymail.com | 19 hrs. 52 min. ago

Doctor who likened himself to the Suffragettes after he smashed up petrol station during Just Stop Oil protest is suspended AGAIN for showing 'no remorse' for his actions

The Doctor, Patrick Hart, complained he couldn't protest any more because of 'draconian' British laws.

theguardian.com | 20 hrs. 59 min. ago

Dementia patients warned off seeking home care in case Australia’s aged care algorithm cuts funding

Exclusive: FoI documents show senior health officials were warned of concerns about assessment tool weeks after it launchedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPeople with dementia were warned not to apply for home support because of fears their care would be downgraded by the government’s aged care algorithm.Documents released to Guardian Australia under freedom of information (FoI) laws reveal the warnings came within weeks of the November rollout of the algorithm, which is used to determine funding packages and priority of need for older Australians requiring home support. Continue reading...

thedailybeast.com | 21 hrs. 43 min. ago

‘Law & Order’ Star, 62, Is Almost Unrecognizable in Sequins

Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit star Mariska Hargitay is ditching her usual pared-down, modern style for an ultra-sparkly aesthetic ahead of hosting the Emmys on Monday.The 62-year-old actress wore a head-to-toe sequin suit in a Los Angeles press preview for the Primetime Emmy Awards on September 10.“Walking on sunshine,” she captioned photos of the outfit on Instagram, followed by a sun emoji.Read more at The Daily Beast.

theguardian.com | 22 hrs. 17 min. ago

Mail on Sunday ends up funding state school scholarship via payout to MP

Labour’s Catherine Atkinson says she will give students £5,000 paid to her by paper that falsely accused her of concealing private school educationA new scholarship supporting state-educated students will be inadvertently funded by the Mail on Sunday (MoS), using a payout it made after being threatened with legal action by the Labour MP Catherine Atkinson.The Derby North MP says she will use the proceeds of about £5,000 from the newspaper to fund scholarships for local law students at the University of Derby who – like her – attended state schools. Continue reading...

nypost.com | 22 hrs. 36 min. ago

NY to crack down on ‘black market’ cannabis drinks: ‘Disaster waiting to happen’

The unregulated sale of the weed drinks in grocery stores and bodegas is happening despite New York law clearly requiring a specific license to sell them.

thenextweb.com | 23 hrs. 45 min. ago

A Texas judge has found TikTok liable for misleading parents about child safety

A Texas judge ruled on Thursday that TikTok broke state law by telling parents its app was safe for their children while knowing that it was not. District Judge Cory Liu found that the company had intentionally misled the public about its safety standards, and he decided it on summary judgment, meaning he did not […] This story continues at The Next Web

koreatimes.co.kr | 1 days ago

Ex-commander acquitted of military secrets leak ahead of martial law

Moon Sang-ho, former head of the Defense Intelligence Command (DIC), was acquitted by a court Friday of leaking military secrets to Noh Sang-won, his predecessor as DIC chief, ahead of former President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law in 2024. The Seoul Central District Court issued the ruling after finding Moon not guilty of leaking military secrets to Noh. Moon was indicted for leaking information about classified military missions and directives issued by then Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun to Noh on Dec. 2, 2024, just one day before Yoon declared martial law. Investigators found that Moon made remarks such as "special forces, mission and equipment," "I report to you about our missions (due to request from Kim)" and "(Kim) told us to get ready" during a phone call with Noh. But the court said there was insufficient evidence to conclude that Moon's remarks provided Noh with information beyond what the latter already knew. Separately, Moon was sentenced to a two-year prison term in June for colluding with Kim to provide Noh with the personal details of about 40 DIC agents, who

nytimes.com | 1 days ago

How Minnesota Became the Front Line in the Fight Over Prediction Markets

The state was the first to pass a law banning Kalshi and Polymarket. A lawsuit filed by a federal agency may set a precedent on who gets to regulate them.

dailymail.com | 1 days ago

The end of the rush towards assisted dying? MPs vote down controversial law change at the second attempt after emotional Commons debate

It followed a passionate debate in the Commons on Friday between supporters and opponents of assisted dying, with many speaking emotionally about their personal experiences.

nytimes.com | 1 days ago

Organizers of Hong Kong Vigils for Tiananmen Massacre Sentenced to Prison

Chow Hang-tung, Lee Cheuk-yan and Albert Ho were given lengthy prison sentences under a national security law imposed on the city by Beijing.

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

T.N. government to stop issuance of physical driving licences, registration certificates after September 12

It will shift to a fully digitised issuance of the documents, and according to G.O., the digital versions will be available for download free of cost for one year from September 13, or until the relevant laws are amended, whichever is earliest

mirror.co.uk | 1 days ago

Assisted dying debate LIVE: Terminally ill woman says she faces starving herself if MPs don't vote for law

The bill would allow terminally ill people in England and Wales with fewer than six months to live to seek an assisted death, subject to approval by doctors and legal professionals

euronews.com | 1 days ago

50 CEOs and investors urge Brussels not to dilute the EU Inc law

Founders and investors call EU policymakers to not water down the EU Inc., the legislative proposal which aims to facilitate businesses in Europe to scale up.

scmp.com | 1 days ago

Yoon Suk-yeol acquitted in case linked to South Korean marine’s death

Former South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol was acquitted on Friday in a case related to a marine’s drowning death in a rare reprieve in one of the criminal cases brought against him following his ousting for imposing martial law. The independent counsel’s indictment had alleged Yoon deliberately appointed former defence minister Lee Jong-Sup as his ambassador to Australia to help him leave the country and evade a criminal investigation into the death of Corporal Chae Su-geun, who drowned during...

koreatimes.co.kr | 1 days ago

DPK says it will take controversy over gender minister nominee 'seriously'

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) said Friday it will take the controversy over the nomination of Rep. Yong Hye-in as gender equality minister "seriously" amid growing criticism over her nomination. DPK senior spokesperson Park Sung-joon made the remarks after a meeting of the party's supreme council, saying the party leadership is "urgently gathering assessments and views from both within and outside the party" about her nomination. "We will take the issue seriously from the perspective of the people," he told reporters. His remarks came a day after Yong reiterated at a press conference her intention to keep her proportional representation seat in the National Assembly even if appointed to the Cabinet post. Under current law, lawmakers can double as members of the Cabinet, though proportional representatives have customarily given up their parliamentary seats to join the Cabinet, passing on the post to the next candidate in line on the proportional representation list. Yong, who is the sole lawmaker of the minor Basic Income Party, earlier noted that her party would become a non

dailymail.com | 1 days ago

Will MPs kill off assisted dying law today? Controversial law returns to the Commons with vote on a knife-edge as supporters vow to force 'flawed' plan through Parliament

The House of Commons is considering the Second Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.

dw.com | 1 days ago

Hong Kong Tiananmen activists sentenced up to 7 years

Three pro-democracy activists who organized annual commemorations of China's deadly 1989 Tiananmen crackdown were charged under Hong Kong's Beijing-backed national security law.

scmp.com | 1 days ago

‘I could go to Japan for free’, says US woman caught with smuggled cannabis

Tokyo police arrested two American women for allegedly smuggling US$1 million worth of cannabis, with one suspect claiming she was motivated by a free trip to Japan, an official and media reports said on Friday. The pair, both 25, arrived at Tokyo’s Haneda airport from New York last Saturday with two suitcases in which “cannabis-like dried plants were secretly stored”, a police spokesman said. Japan has some of the world’s strictest drug laws and smuggling or possession of illegal narcotics can...

mirror.co.uk | 1 days ago

AD FEATURE: The law firm helping support social housing tenants with essential property repairs

Satchell Moran Solicitors holds councils and housing associations accountable when they fail to carry out repairs

thehindu.com | 1 days ago

When law enforcers operate outside the discipline of law

Criminal law is increasingly becoming a source of state coercion with the expansion of maximum criminal law, rather than a principled commitment to minimalist criminalisation

mirror.co.uk | 1 days ago

Esther Rantzen's daughter calls for an end to the 'ugly' reality of having no assisted dying laws

Dame Esther Rantzen and her daughter Rebecca have campaigned relentlessly for assisted dying laws to be introduced in the UK because they don't want to see anyone go through the same pain.

iol.co.za | 1 days ago

Manamela backs foreign academics but calls for tighter visa compliance

Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela says foreign academics must comply with South African laws, but warned that shutting them out would hurt innovation and international collaboration.

dw.com | 1 days ago

New California social media laws target addictive features

Several new laws are aimed at "psychologically exploitative" social media functions for children. Governor Gavin Newsom said the laws target the technology behind addictive use rather than age alone.

koreatimes.co.kr | 1 days ago

DPK says will take controversy over gender minister nominee 'seriously'

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) said Friday it will take the controversy over the nomination of Rep. Yong Hye-in as gender equality minister "seriously" amid growing criticism over her nomination. DPK senior spokesperson Park Sung-joon made the remarks after a meeting of the party's supreme council, saying the party leadership is "urgently gathering assessments and views from both within and outside the party" about her nomination. "We will take the issue seriously from the perspective of the people," he told reporters. His remarks came a day after Yong reiterated at a press conference her intention to keep her proportional representation seat in the National Assembly even if appointed to the Cabinet post. Under current law, lawmakers can double as members of the Cabinet, though proportional representatives have customarily given up their parliamentary seats to join the Cabinet, passing on the post to the next candidate in line on the proportional representation list. Yong, who is the sole lawmaker of the minor Basic Income Party, earlier noted that her party would become a non

euronews.com | 1 days ago

Hong Kong gives Tiananmen vigil activists between 5 and 7 year

Three Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil activists were jailed for five to seven years under the national security law. Their convictions have drawn condemnation from the UN, human rights groups and foreign governments.

theguardian.com | 1 days ago

How Sweden lost its soul – and stopped being Sweden

Martin Gelin | In 2022, my country entered a new era of cruelty. It will take more than one election to get the old, tolerant Sweden backLast year, a baby named Emanuel was born in Sweden. Before his first birthday, his parents were told that Emanuel could no longer stay in the country. The department of migration ordered his removal, alone, to Iran – despite the ongoing war.Emanuel’s parents were legally in the country. They had Swedish residency permits, but the laws that allowed them to stay were tightened after the baby’s birth, and the family got sucked into a Kafkaesque maze of official hurdles, designed to limit migration to Sweden. Continue reading...

bbc.co.uk | 1 days ago

MPs to vote on legalising assisted dying in England and Wales

The proposal was backed by a majority of MPs earlier this year but did not become law after its progress was stalled by peers.

abcnews.com | 1 days ago

California governor signs laws aimed at protecting kids from risks of social media

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed laws aimed at protecting children from the potential harms of social media and AI chatbots