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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Senior police praised undercover officer who lied to court about identity, papers at spycops inquiry show

Senior police authorised undercover officers to lie in court, concealing identities and prejudicing activists' fair-trial rights, prompting overturned convictions and a public inquiry.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
3 days ago

Man charged over alleged right-wing plot to target Mosque claims he cannot get fair trial under Explosives Act

Karolis Peckauskas has been granted High Court leave to challenge the Explosives Act on grounds its wording prevents a fair trial while he faces explosives possession and mosque-targeting allegations.
Miscellaneous
fromComputerWeekly.com
3 weeks ago

Spanish court acquits suspects denied access to 'raw' Sky ECC intercepts in landmark decision | Computer Weekly

A court acquitted defendants because prosecutors lacked access to raw Sky ECC intercepts, preventing defence testing and undermining the reliability of hacked electronic evidence.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Imprisoned hunger striker linked to Palestine Action tells friend: I'm dying'

Heba Muraisi, day 71 of a Palestine Action hunger strike, says "I'm dying" and faces critical health decline while fellow strikers risk cardiac arrest.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Unavoidably unfair': the secret courts system hearing part of Palestine Action case

Closed material procedures (CMPs) allow evidence to be heard in secret, denying affected individuals and their lawyers access to allegations and challenging fundamental fairness.
fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

Hungary: Maja T. and the lingering doubt over rule of law DW 10/12/2025

Maja T. entered the courtroom in Budapest's District 5 on October 8, 2025 in a prisoner transport belt and handcuffs, accompanied by helmeted police officers. One of the officers closed the window to block out the chants of "Free Maja!" that rose from a cluster of demonstrators. Just another day in the trial of the suspected left-wing extremist, who is accused of having attacked and seriously injured several suspected right-wing extremists in Budapest in February 2023.
Miscellaneous
Law
fromTruthout
4 months ago

DOJ Appears to Have Violated Luigi Mangione's Right to a Fair Trial, Judge Says

A federal judge warned the Department of Justice that employees' public statements may have violated Local Criminal Rule 23.1 and threatened sanctions.
US news
fromAbove the Law
5 months ago

Luigi Mangione's Terrorism Charges Recently Dismissed - Above the Law

A judge dismissed terrorism charges against Luigi Mangione because prosecutors failed to show intent to politically pressure government or terrorize people, while murder charges remain.
fromwww.amny.com
8 months ago

Luigi Mangione's lawyers ask judge to remove shackles, bulletproof vest in state court | amNewYork

Mangione's legal team argues that the current security measures during court appearances are unnecessary and fuel public prejudice, jeopardizing his right to a fair trial.
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US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

White House uses newly revealed allegations to support refusal to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia to US

Kilmar Abrego Garcia's legal team demands his return for a fair trial amid new abuse allegations.
NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
9 months ago

Luigi Mangione Pleads Not Guilty as US Seeks Death Penalty

The judge urged the U.S. attorney general to avoid public comments to preserve the fairness of Luigi Mangione's trial.
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