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Court

Most Trump tariffs are not legal, US appeals court rules

Economy 9 months ago

Most Trump tariffs are not legal, US appeals court rules

A divided US appeals court ruled on Friday that most of Donald Trump's tariffs are illegal, undercutting the Republican president's use of the levies as a key international economic policy tool.

House’s rushed pick for top court justice slammed

Politics 10 months ago

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House’s rushed pick for top court justice slammed

The House of Representatives has unanimously appointed senior House staff member Inosentius Samsul as a Constitutional Court justice in a confirmation hearing lasting less than two hours, a swift process critics say underscores the dominance of political interests in judicial appointments.

French-US national faces 12 years prison term for drugs

Archipelago 10 months ago

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French-US national faces 12 years prison term for drugs

The defendant bought marijuana and cocaine in the Netherlands and brough the remainder of the drugs with him to Bali, claiming he did not know that drugs are illegal in Indonesia.

1.5-year sentence for sandals thief sparks corruption debate

Archipelago 10 months ago

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1.5-year sentence for sandals thief sparks corruption debate

Netizens have taken to social media to criticize the verdict, comparing it to cases in which public officials received similar or even lighter sentences for embezzling billions of rupiah in state funds.

Pardons and power plays

Editorial 10 months ago

Pardons and power plays

The President's decision could have serious implications not only for the country’s anti-corruption drive but also for the reputation of the judiciary.

Top UN court says treaties compel wealthy nations to curb global warming

Europe 10 months ago

Top UN court says treaties compel wealthy nations to curb global warming

The United Nations' highest court on Wednesday told wealthy countries they must comply with their international commitments to curb pollution or risk having to pay compensation to nations hard hit by climate change.

Ex-minister Thomas Lembong appeals graft conviction

Politics 10 months ago

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Ex-minister Thomas Lembong appeals graft conviction

Former trade minister Thomas Lembong has filed an appeal of his prison sentence in a corruption conviction related to his sugar import policy when serving under then-president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo from 2015 to 2016.

ICJ to hand down watershed climate opinion

Europe 11 months ago

ICJ to hand down watershed climate opinion

The world's top court will Wednesday deliver a seminal ruling laying out what legal obligations countries have to prevent climate change and whether polluters should pay up for the consequences.

World's major courts take growing role in climate fight

Environment 11 months ago

World's major courts take growing role in climate fight

Almost 3,000 climate cases have been filed up to the end of 2024, in nearly 60 countries, according to the Grantham Research Institute, using data compiled by the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law.

South Korea's top court clears Samsung Chairman Lee in 2015 merger fraud case

Companies 11 months ago

South Korea's top court clears Samsung Chairman Lee in 2015 merger fraud case

The Supreme Court's verdict permanently removes a long-running legal distraction for Lee as Samsung plays catch-up in a global race to develop cutting-edge AI chips.

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