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French judges dismiss genocide case against Habyarimana's widow
In the dismissal order, the investigating judges said there was no evidence pinning Habyarimana as a genocide perpetrator, but only as a victim of a terror attack in which her husband - then President Juvenal Habyarimana - was killed
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Baristas compete to represent Canada at the World Barista Championship in Italy
Wake up and smell the coffee! 17 competitors from across the country are competing at the Canadian National Barista Championship in Edmonton. It's all to represent Canada at the World Barista Championship in Milan, Italy in October.
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Judge Igor Tuleya fights against judicial indolence in Poland
Judge Igor Tuleya has faced threats of violence as he fights the government's campaign to control the judicial system.
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The Brief: Rule of law worries in Hungary and Poland
In an unprecedented public display of judicial solidarity, judges from all around Europe marched in Poland last Saturday to express their rejection to a series of laws that endanger the independence of judges. The European institutions...
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Thousands protest in Warsaw against Poland’s 'muzzle-law'
Demonstrations have been taking place in the Polish capital Warsaw against a controversial judiciary law.
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Canadian jailed in Dubai to remain in prison
A Canadian geologist will remain jailed in Dubai on fraud charges after authorities say his lawyer failed to appeal more than 60 charges against him. André Gauthier was picked up in December 2015 after he alerted authorities in the...
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How the SNC-Lavalin case may bring rare changes to high court rules
Four former Supreme Court of Canada justices were sought for legal advice during the SNC-Lavalin affair.
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Suriname president convicted of murder in 1982 executions
Desi Bouterse found guilty of killing 15 political opponents in 1982, two years after he seized power in a coup.
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ICC sentences Congolese rebel chief Ntaganda to 30 years in jail
Also known as Terminator, Ntaganda has been found guilty of directing massacres of civilians in DRC's Ituri region.
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Quebec's controversial bill could ban religious symbols for public workers
The Quebec government is proposing a new law that would prohibit public workers in positions of authority from wearing religious symbols such as a hijab, kippa or turban. The controversial ban would apply to, among others, Quebec Crown...
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AI and predictive justice in Europe
Imagine a trial where judges are replaced by robots. In Europe this is not completely reality but neither is it is not totally fiction. Technological development can help the world of justice by analysing information and helping...
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Most Quebecers support public-sector ban on religious symbols, poll finds
But a separate survey conducted following the Oct. 1 election, suggests Quebecers may be more divided when it comes to the details of how such proposals should be implemented.
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EU takes Poland to highest court
The EU's taken Poland to the bloc's highest court over judicial reforms. Changes, it's claimed, that violate independence of the courts. The ruling party moving to lower the retirement age of Supreme Court judges from 70 to 65 - some now...
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Brief from Brussels: Call in the drones!
In this edition of the Brief from Brussels: drones are helping in emergencies – like the Genoa bridge collapse – but fragmented EU regulations risk hampering their future deployment; and the EU takes Poland to the bloc’s highest court...
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Border battle
CBC's Lyndsay Duncombe on the latest from Washington over illegal immigrants.
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Trump doubles down on the border security issue during speech
'We don't want judges, we want security on the border,' U.S. president says to small business association
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Belgians split over draft migrant law
As Belgian citizens sign up to host migrants and refugees, some politicians are pushing for tougher deportation laws. A draft bill says police should be allowed to search for and arrest unauthorised migrants in private homes. Public...
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Sexual assault education for judges
In the wake of a number of controversial rulings, MPs are considering a bill to make education about hearing sexual assault cases mandatory for all judges in Canada
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Ukraine sets sights on foreign investment
Are foreign companies ready to invest in Ukraine, given the military conflict in the east of the country? That has been a key topic up for discussion at the Kyiv International Economic Forum – which welcomed hundreds of economists,...
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Trump suggests gun rights advocates could stop Clinton
The Republican nominee says that Clinton could appoint judges to 'abolish' the U.S. constitution second amendment
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Trump suggests gun-rights advocates could stop Clinton
The Republican nominee says that Clinton could appoint judges to 'abolish' the U.S. constitution second amendment
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State of the Union: Merkel's better week
In this edition of State of the Union: Angela Merkel gets her carnival on. After failing to find a coaltion partner, months after Germany’s general election, there’s been a lingering suspicion among friends and foes that Merkel may have...
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What we can learn from the Jian Ghomeshi sexual assault trial
High-profile trial puts spotlight on how the Canadian system handles sexual assault cases
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Breaking down drama surrounding reinstatement of Kipyegon's silver medal
In the women's 5,000-metre final at Paris 2024, Kenya's Faith Kipyegon was disqualified after crossing the line in second place but was eventually reinstated.