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JURIST Global 16 Aug 2026, 09:30 AM

Rights group warns Russia strike on Ukraine may constitute war crime

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday warned that Russia’s attack on Kyiv, which utilized cluster munitions in a crowded residential area, may constitute a war crime under international law, citing the weapon’s indiscriminate nature and the high toll of civilian deaths it caused in violation of international humanitarian law. In commenting on the latest attack, […] The post Rights group...

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JURIST Global 16 Aug 2026, 01:11 AM

Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges and admits shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO

Luigi Mangione on Friday has pleaded guilty to the two remaining charges against him in the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in December 2024. The charges of interstate stalking resulting in death and stalking through use of interstate facilities resulting in death, filed in the US District Court for the Southern District of New […] The post Luigi Mangione...

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JURIST Global 16 Aug 2026, 12:58 AM International Court of Justice

Myanmar announces bilateral Rohingya repatriation as ICJ genocide case continues

Myanmar announced on Saturday that it had undertaken steps to receive Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh and will continue working with the country to support the return of those it verifies as former residents of Rakhine State, maintaining that the repatriation process should be handled primarily as a bilateral matter between Myanmar and Bangladesh, and not […] The post Myanmar announces...

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JURIST Global 15 Aug 2026, 09:56 PM

US trade court rules Trump may eliminate tariff exemption for low-cost imports

The US Court of International Trade issued summary judgment in favor of the Trump administration on Thursday in a case brought by a US auto-parts dealer challenging a presidential order that closed a tariff loophole for imports under $800. Plaintiff Detroit Axle sued the administration in May 2025 following numerous executive orders under a declared […] The post US trade...

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LiveLaw India 16 Aug 2026, 09:19 PM Supreme Court of India

Centre Shouldn't Sit On Recommendations Reiterated By Collegium : Justice KM JosephFormer Supreme Court judge Justice K.M. Joseph

Former Supreme Court judge Justice K.M. Joseph recently urged the Central Government not to sit over recommendations reiterated by the Supreme Court Collegium, saying such recommendations should be acted upon unless there is a “really good” and relevant reason against the appointment.“My appeal is...

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