A senior US Democrat, Jamie Raskin, threatens a congressional investigation into Fifa's financial and political ties to Donald Trump and his family, including a $20bn privatization plan involving Jared Kushner's brother, if Democrats win the House in November.
The Senate Judiciary Committee postponed voting on Todd Blanche's nomination as U.S. Attorney General due to concerns from Republican Senators John Cornyn and Thom Tillis over the DOJ's settlement with President Trump, which Blanche oversaw.
Hong Kong's Chief Justice Andrew Cheung Kui-nung will issue a serious reprimand to High Court judge Wilson Chan Ka-shun for extensive plagiarism, requiring him to undergo targeted training. This marks at least his seventh instance of copying, leading to previous adjustments in his judicial duties.
Several DeSoto County residents, including Supervisor Robert Foster, have filed a federal lawsuit challenging new state legislation creating majority-Black subdistricts for judicial elections. They argue this violates the Voting Rights Act by denying voters the right to choose judges based on race.
NCERT's revised Class 8 Social Science textbook removes references to Hitler and Nazi ideology, and alters the account of Congress' stance on Partition. The judiciary chapter was also rewritten following Supreme Court intervention.
NCERT has released a revised Class 8 Social Science textbook chapter on the judiciary, removing critical framing on corruption and backlog after Supreme Court intervention. The new version focuses on justice, constitutional remedies, courts, tribunals, and dispute resolution.
Jailed Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong will plead guilty to conspiring with a fugitive former lawmaker to collude with foreign forces. A plea and sentencing hearing is scheduled for September 2. The charge carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment under the national security law.
Iran has reappointed Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei as chief justice for another five-year term. The decision, confirmed by Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, emphasizes continuity during the funeral of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and focuses on fighting corruption and pursuing "arrogant powers."
A House Judiciary Committee report alleges South Korea has discriminated against U.S. companies, particularly online retailer Coupang, through a "whole-of-government assault." The report details numerous investigations, fines, and threats against Coupang following a 2025 data breach, impacting its market capitalization.
Chief Justice Surya Kant stated that preserving public faith in the judiciary is a key challenge, emphasizing the need for judges' knowledge, integrity, and commitment to fair justice. Speaking at a dialogue with the Russian Supreme Court in Moscow, he highlighted technology's role in accessibility and efficiency but stressed that human endeavor remains central to adjudication.
Emory University law students are petitioning the Supreme Court to hear a case challenging the federal judiciary's internal system for addressing workplace harassment and discrimination, arguing it lacks independent oversight and protections afforded to other workers.
Emory University law students are petitioning the Supreme Court to hear a case challenging the federal judiciary's internal system for addressing workplace harassment and discrimination, arguing it lacks independent oversight and protections afforded to other workers.
Staff from the House oversight and judiciary committees visited the Texas prison where Ghislaine Maxwell is serving her sentence. Democrats claim prison leadership obstructed their questioning about Maxwell's transfer and alleged preferential treatment.
Conservative proposals to strip judges of powers to rule on asylum appeals and quit the ECHR have been called an "attack on justice and equality" by refugee groups and lawyers. Immigration decisions would be made internally by the Home Office, with legal aid scrapped.
Turkey's Justice Minister criticized the European Parliament's annual report on Turkey, calling it a political document used to attack the judiciary and interfere in the country's affairs. He asserted that Turkey's judicial system operates independently within its constitution and laws.
Justice Minister Gürlek stated that Turkey's judiciary operates independently within the constitution and laws, rejecting political campaigns against ongoing legal processes and criticism of the Turkish judiciary. He argued that certain political approaches supported by some circles in the European Parliament target Turkey's sovereign rights and emphasized the determined continuation of the fight against terrorism, organized crime, and corruption.
Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdağ criticized the European Parliament's draft report, which reportedly suggests sanctioning him. Bozdağ called the report a "futile effort" targeting Turkey's judiciary and sovereign rights, emphasizing that Turkish courts make decisions based on the constitution and laws.
Supreme Court assures academicians it will delete harsh observations made against them in an earlier order regarding a removed NCERT chapter on corruption in the Indian judiciary
David Lammy and Lady Chief Justice Sue Carr are launching a new board to recruit more minority ethnic and working-class solicitors into the judiciary. The initiative aims to address criticisms of bias and improve representation, though some groups question the effectiveness of the process.
Evergrande's liquidators are pursuing claims against PwC International over auditing issues. This follows recent actions by Hong Kong's SFC and AFRC, which fined PwC HK and its former partners for serious breaches in Evergrande's audits.
Iran executed seven people on Monday, including three men convicted in connection with January protests in Mashhad. Mehdi Rasouli (25) and Mohammad Reza Miri (21) were hanged at Vakilabad prison after being convicted of allegedly acting as Mossad agents and involvement in the killing of a security forces member. A third man, Ebrahim Dolatabadi, was executed on charges of leading disturbances. Rights groups say at least one was put to death without credible evidence. Four other men convicted of murder were executed at Dastgerd prison in Isfahan. Since the war began on February 28, Iran's judiciary has executed at least 30 people in connection with January protests.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, in his upcoming book 'The Bench, the Bar and the Bizarre', critiques judges who exhibit bullying behavior in courtrooms. The book compiles incidents from foreign jurisdictions to illustrate how excessive reverence shown by lawyers has afflicted some judges with a 'false sense of divinity'. Mehta argues that while judges face genuine challenges like heavy caseloads and inadequate resources, these cannot justify uncivil conduct. The nearly eight-year SG, second longest after CK Daphtary, says the public cannot remove arrogant judges as they can vote out politicians, making highest standards essential.
Iran has executed four people in one week, including 29-year-old Mehrab Abdollahzadeh and 21-year-old karate champion Sassan Azadwar Junghani, amid accelerating executions since late February. The executions follow the 'Woman, Life, Freedom' protests and January demonstrations, with human rights groups alleging torture to obtain coerced confessions. The UN reports at least 21 executions and 4,000+ detentions since February 28, while Iran's judiciary claims the sped-up process is justified by 'war conditions'.
Iran has executed two individuals, Yaqoub Karimpour and Nasser Bakarzadeh, on charges of spying for Israel. Karimpour, 41, a follower of the Yarsan religious minority, was arrested in June 2025 and denied access to a lawyer. Bakarzadeh was a Kurdish political prisoner arrested in December 2023. Iran's judiciary chief Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei dismissed international pressure, vowing no leniency in carrying out death sentences. At least 26 prisoners were executed in Iranian prisons in April 2026, including 14 political prisoners and one woman.
