Moldova's Constitutional Court has ruled the 1994 law granting special status to Gagauzia unconstitutional. The decision impacts the formation of the Central Election Commission and appointments to law enforcement and justice departments within the autonomous region.
25 laws remain unamended despite Constitutional Court rulings, including the abortion ban and a ban on outdoor assemblies after sunset. While most laws are amended after such rulings, significant ones like the abortion law, which has a legislative gap of over 5 years, and the nighttime assembly law, with a 16-year gap, are still pending.
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni proposes an electoral system overhaul with a "majority prize" to ensure stable governments, drawing strong condemnation from opposition parties who label it an "authoritarian" attempt to secure her coalition's power and raise constitutional concerns.
The Czech Constitutional Court issued a preliminary injunction, allowing President Petr Pavel to attend the July NATO summit in Ankara. This ruling partially resolves a dispute with Prime Minister Andrej Babiš, who had initially barred Pavel from the delegation. The court cited precedent and the accreditation deadline for its immediate decision, with the main question to be addressed later.
Czech President Petr Pavel has filed a lawsuit against the government challenging Prime Minister Andrej Babiš's decision to exclude him from the NATO summit delegation in Ankara. Pavel argues this limits his constitutional role, while Babiš cites the summit's different focus on military spending cuts.
The Italian Constitutional Court, with sentence no. 100, declared unconstitutional regional provisions in Sardinia allowing construction in hydrogeologically constrained areas without authorization and exempting public works from fines if found compatible. Other regional provisions regarding coastal waters and landscape planning were deemed constitutional.
HÜDA PAR Chairman Zekeriya Yapıcıoğlu stated that the Constitutional Court's decision to annul the indefinite alimony regulation is correct and just. He emphasized the need for a fair and balanced regulation soon. Reactions from Istanbul Bar Association and the "Children and Women First" Association have been critical of the ruling.
AK Party Istanbul Deputy Şengül Karslı stated that the Constitutional Court's decision to cancel the "indefinite alimony" provision does not mean alimony is abolished. She emphasized that the ruling, effective in 9 months, aims to prevent automatic, lifelong obligations and that fair regulations protecting vulnerable parties will be made.
The Constitutional Court of Korea has officially accepted a constitutional appeal filed by former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun challenging the law establishing special courts for sedition and rebellion cases. This law is now under formal review by the court.
The Supreme Court will not submit a response to the Constitutional Court in the first 'trial appeal' case, citing concerns about impartiality. The case involves Green Cross's appeal against a fine for bid-rigging.
South Korea's Constitutional Court narrowly ruled in favor of a law limiting bar exam attempts, rejecting claims that it violates equal rights and freedom of occupation by not recognizing pregnancy and childbirth as exceptions to the five-year, five-attempt limit. While five justices argued for unconstitutionality, it fell short of the six votes needed.
The Constitutional Court has declared admissible the appeal filed by the Italian Senate against the Milan Prosecutor's Office concerning Senator Daniela Santanchè. The case involves the use of her emails and secret audio recordings in a fraud investigation without prior authorization from the Senate.
An Antalya court has applied to the Constitutional Court to review the provision for unlimited alimony in the Turkish Civil Code, arguing it may be unconstitutional. The court seeks the removal of the phrase "unlimitedly" from the relevant article.
The Constitutional Court of Korea ruled that the former Noise and Vibration Control Act, which did not specify support for noise measurement and prevention in dormitories unlike apartments, is constitutional. The court stated that other laws provide regulations for dormitory noise and that apartments, being the primary housing type, were prioritized for support.
India's Supreme Court, led by CJI Surya Kant, advised constitutional courts to avoid altering religious practices, emphasizing that reforms must come from the people through elected representatives in Parliament and assemblies.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa faced down calls to resign on Monday over a scandal in which thieves stole bundles of cash in foreign currency hidden in a sofa on his ranch. In a televised address to the nation, Ramaphosa said he respected a constitutional court ruling that revived impeachment proceedings against him last week but pledged to defend himself. “While there have been calls in some circles that I should resign, nothing in the Constitutional Court judgment compels me to...
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa faced down calls to resign on Monday over a scandal in which thieves stole bundles of cash in foreign currency hidden in a sofa on his ranch. In a televised address to the nation, Ramaphosa said he respected a constitutional court ruling that revived impeachment proceedings against him last week but pledged to defend himself. “While there have been calls in some circles that I should resign, nothing in the Constitutional Court judgment compels me to...
The Constitutional Court of South Korea will hear a complaint from GC Biopharma regarding a fine for bid-rigging, marking the first time the court has accepted such a case under new judicial reform legislation.
Six Romanian ministers and Deputy Prime Minister Marian Neacsu from the Social Democratic Party have resigned, leaving Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu without a parliamentary majority. The PSD cited disagreement with austerity measures and lack of dialogue in the ruling coalition. President Nicusor Dan is holding consultations with party leaders to preserve the coalition, while the PSD plans to challenge the government's legitimacy in Constitutional Court.
