Around 300 people demonstrated in Mainz, Germany, calling for the Federal Constitutional Court to review far-right parties deemed extremist by the domestic intelligence service. Police reported the assembly as uneventful.
Taiwan's Executive Yuan stated that pension adjustments for retired civil servants and teachers, due to be repaid by July 31, are pending a constitutional court ruling. While the Legislative Yuan passed amendments to pension laws, the government awaits the court's decision before finalizing the payout, emphasizing continued support for military, civil servants, and teachers.
A US federal appeals court has ordered further review of Alabama's use of nitrogen gas for executions, citing concerns over its constitutionality under the ban on cruel and unusual punishment, potentially impacting a scheduled execution.
Hong Kong's top court is reviewing a law that prohibits calls to boycott the city's "patriots-only" elections. The ban is challenged as a violation of residents' rights to express disapproval and make informed voting decisions. A previous appeal was dismissed.
The Upper House Constitutional Review Committee heard opinions on the disparity in votes in the Upper House elections. A majority favored abolishing the "gōku" system, introduced in 2016 to correct disparities, due to its many issues. The LDP argued for constitutional revision to abolish it, while opposition parties expressed caution.
