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Supreme Court rules in favour of Quebec comedian who mocked child singer
In a 5-4 split decision, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled comedian Mike Ward did not breach free speech limits for mocking former child singer Jérémy Gabriel. The court found Gabriel was chosen as a target not because of his disability,...
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Deadline looms as Sheikh Jarrah residents face forced eviction
Tuesday is the Israeli Supreme Court's deadline for Palestinian residents of Sheikh Jarrah, facing forced eviction, to present their positions on a compromise.
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Sheikh Jarrah families reject ‘unjust’ deal with Israeli settlers
Four Palestinian families reject deal that would have seen them accept the temporary ownership of their homes by a settler group.
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How could the Supreme Court's snow removal decision affect municipalities across the country?
Former Ottawa city councilor and municipal law professor Stéphane Émard-Chabot joins Power & Politics to discuss a Supreme Court ruling that says cities can be sued over snow removal activities that cause injury.
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Rep. Al Green on Ukraine and Russia Peace Talks, State of the Union & SCOTUS Pick
Officials from Ukraine and Russia have begun meeting along the Belarus border to discuss a potential end to the ongoing invasion, even as the fighting continues to drag on. Rep. Al Green (D-Texas 9th District) joined Cheddar's Opening...
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Breaking Down Legal Challenge to Biden Vaccine Mandate for Businesses
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals court temporarily held up President Biden's vaccine mandate for workplaces with more than 100 employees as the various lawsuits challenging it are combined. Marjorie Mesidor, a partner at the law firm...
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GLAAD Reports Targeted Harassment Has Increased Alongside Greater LGBTQ Visibility
Sarah Kate Ellis, president and CEO of the advocacy group GLAAD, joined Cheddar to discuss the organization's Accelerating Acceptance report that examines how welcoming the general public is toward members of the LGBTQ+ community. Ellis...
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'We're doing it in a spirit of transparency' | Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller
Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Marc Miller joins Power & Politics to discuss the agreement his government has reached with the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation to share thousands of Residential School documents.
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Federal Court dismisses Ottawa's First Nations child welfare appeals
"This is was a complete win for kids," says Cindy Blackstock, "Now the question becomes will the federal government finally put down its sword and stop fighting First Nations children?". Blackstock co-launched the human rights complaint...
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Hundreds of Brazilians call for President Bolsonaro's impeachment
Some of the president's supporters have joined forces with his opponents but turnout was lower than expected.
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EU wants daily fines for Poland over its controversial judiciary reforms
The European Commission has asked for daily penalties to be imposed on Poland until the country agrees to change its controversial disciplinary chamber of judges.
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Supporters rally for Bolsonaro
A massive crowd gathered to show its support for Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro as his case against the Supreme Court continues. (REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli)
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New Texas law makes most abortions illegal
The most restrictive abortion law in all of the U.S. is now in effect in Texas following inaction by the Supreme Court. The law bans any abortion after six weeks or after a fetal heartbeat can be detected, which is before many women know...
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India: Many in limbo two years after Assam released citizens register list
It has been two years since the state of Assam in India's northeast released a list of citizens living there.
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The implications of US Supreme Court’s refusal to block Texas abortion law
The US Supreme Court has refused to block a Texas law banning abortion after six weeks of pregnancy, representing the most dramatic restrictions since the landmark Roe v Wade decision. Al Jazeera’s John Hendren explains the implications.
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Mexico Supreme Court says criminalising abortion unconstitutional
‘This is a historic step,’ Supreme Court justice says of ruling hailed as a major victory for women’s rights.
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Brazil's top court expected to rule on Indigenous tribe land rights
The legal battle for Indigenous people in Brazil and what it could mean for other tribes and their ancestral lands.
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US Supreme Court refuses to block Texas abortion ban
Divided court denies emergency request for an injunction barring enforcement of the most restrictive abortion measure since 1973.
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Texas 'fetal heartbeat' abortion law takes effect
The Texas law bans abortion once the rhythmic contracting of fetal cardiac tissue can be detected, sometimes before a woman realizes she is pregnant. There are no exceptions for rape or incest but exceptions can be made for a medical...
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Texas Abortion Ban Signals Potential End to Roe v. Wade
The nation's most restrictive abortion law in Texas has gone into effect after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to place a hold on the legislation pending an emergency appeal. Molly Jong-Fast, an editor-at-large with the Daily Beast,...
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US Supreme Court will consider rollback of abortion rights
The majority conservative court will decide whether states can ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy.
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Texas passes law banning abortions after six weeks
Texas has passed one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the U.S., banning abortion after about six weeks of pregnancy. Abortion providers say many women don't even know they're pregnant at that time.
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Abortion Rights From Roe v. Wade at Risk of 'Getting Gutted' by Supreme Court
Mississippi's strict abortion ban is headed to the U.S. Supreme Court. The Court announced Monday it will hear the first major challenge to Roe v. Wade since Justice Amy Coney Barrett filled late liberal Justice Ruth Ginsburg's seat....
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New chambers of Poland’s Supreme Court may violate EU law, CJEU advocate general says in opinion
Evgeni Tanchev's opinion came out on the same day when Poland ruled that the country's human rights ombudsman - a critic of the government - must leave office at the end of his term.