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Coindesk
2 days ago
EU data protection

UK Introduces Bill to Clarify Crypto's Legal Status

The U.K. bill designates certain digital assets as personal property, aiding ownership disputes and protecting against fraud. [ more ]
Washington Post
3 days ago
Privacy professionals

What is ecocide and could it become an international crime like genocide?

Vanuatu, Fiji, and Samoa are advocating for ecocide to be recognized as an international crime to deter ecological destruction. [ more ]
time.com
4 days ago
Privacy professionals

How an Ordained Rabbi Ended Up Owning the World's Most Famous Porn Company

Solomon Friedman shifts from criminal defense to leading efforts to reform the adult entertainment industry.
Friedman's move to Pornhub reflects a commitment to legal compliance and ethical standards. [ more ]
www.thelocal.se
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

'Stateless' Indian children in Sweden set to benefit from new guidelines

Indians can now obtain foreign citizenship without renouncing their Indian nationality, altering previous interpretations of the Citizenship Act.
Minor children of Indian parents retain their citizenship despite parental acquisition of foreign nationality under specified conditions. [ more ]
One Green Planet
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

Brooklyn Court Case Could Redefine Legal Status of Pets in New York

The court case in Brooklyn seeks to redefine pets' status in law, moving beyond their classification as property to acknowledge their emotional significance. [ more ]
Fortune Asia
1 week ago
Privacy professionals

South Korea will increase criminal penalties for sexual deepfakes shared on platforms like Telegram

South Korea is enhancing penalties for creating sexually explicit deepfakes amidst rising incidents and victimization, especially among minors. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago
NYC LGBT

Sex work' advocacy in California is harming children

LGBTQ+ activists oppose increased penalties for soliciting sex from minors, claiming it disproportionately impacts marginalized communities. [ more ]
#wrongful-conviction
www.npr.org
2 weeks ago
Media industry

Wrongfully imprisoned for decades, Ben Spencer is exonerated

Ben Spencer was exonerated after 34 years in prison, highlighting the challenges in overturning wrongful convictions. [ more ]
Press of Atlantic City
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

A hollow victory in fight to bring transparency to cops' use of facial recognition technology

Facial recognition technology raises significant concerns about reliability and its use in wrongful accusations, as illustrated by Francisco Arteaga's case. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
New York City

Wrongly jailed Andrew Malkinson could have been freed decade earlier'

An official review found serious failings by officials led to a man being wrongly convicted and jailed for 17 years, with missed chances to correct the miscarriage of justice earlier. [ more ]
www.npr.org
2 weeks ago
Media industry

Wrongfully imprisoned for decades, Ben Spencer is exonerated

Ben Spencer was exonerated after 34 years in prison, highlighting the challenges in overturning wrongful convictions. [ more ]
Press of Atlantic City
2 weeks ago
Privacy professionals

A hollow victory in fight to bring transparency to cops' use of facial recognition technology

Facial recognition technology raises significant concerns about reliability and its use in wrongful accusations, as illustrated by Francisco Arteaga's case. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
New York City

Wrongly jailed Andrew Malkinson could have been freed decade earlier'

An official review found serious failings by officials led to a man being wrongly convicted and jailed for 17 years, with missed chances to correct the miscarriage of justice earlier. [ more ]
morewrongful-conviction
www.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago
LGBT

Half of LGBT+ people say they are bullied or harassed at work, survey shows

Half of LGBT+ individuals report workplace bullying or harassment, indicating a pressing need for reform. [ more ]
#supreme-court
Truthout
3 weeks ago
Left-wing politics

Panel on Supreme Court Reforms Lauds Ideas of Term Limits, Enforceable Ethics Standards

The U.S. Supreme Court faces increasing scrutiny due to ethical concerns and controversial rulings impacting public rights and democracy. [ more ]
Above the Law
1 month ago
Boston

Morning Docket: 07.17.24

Biden proposes Supreme Court term limits, popular with voters. [ more ]
Truthout
3 weeks ago
Left-wing politics

Panel on Supreme Court Reforms Lauds Ideas of Term Limits, Enforceable Ethics Standards

The U.S. Supreme Court faces increasing scrutiny due to ethical concerns and controversial rulings impacting public rights and democracy. [ more ]
Above the Law
1 month ago
Boston

Morning Docket: 07.17.24

Biden proposes Supreme Court term limits, popular with voters. [ more ]
moresupreme-court
www.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago
London

Child strip-searched every 14 hours by police in England and Wales, report finds

The prevalence of strip-searches of children in England and Wales raises serious ethical concerns and calls for reform. Most searches yield no results. [ more ]
Irish Independent
1 month ago
Social justice

Helen McEntee urged to speed up law removing killers' parental rights

The Department of Justice is considering restrictions on parental rights after domestic homicide cases. [ more ]
#injustice
QNS
1 month ago
Social justice

DA Katz dismisses convictions of 46 defendants following perjury plea by former NYPD Detective - QNS

District Attorney Melinda Katz petitioned to vacate 46 convictions involving a detective convicted of perjury, leading to case dismissals and seeking justice for impacted individuals. [ more ]
www.newsshopper.co.uk
4 months ago
New York City

'Racist law change cost me 47 years fighting my wrongful conviction'

Majority verdicts were introduced for racist and classist reasons and have led to wrongful convictions.
Winston Trew's case highlights the impact of majority verdicts on innocent individuals. [ more ]
QNS
1 month ago
Social justice

DA Katz dismisses convictions of 46 defendants following perjury plea by former NYPD Detective - QNS

District Attorney Melinda Katz petitioned to vacate 46 convictions involving a detective convicted of perjury, leading to case dismissals and seeking justice for impacted individuals. [ more ]
www.newsshopper.co.uk
4 months ago
New York City

'Racist law change cost me 47 years fighting my wrongful conviction'

Majority verdicts were introduced for racist and classist reasons and have led to wrongful convictions.
Winston Trew's case highlights the impact of majority verdicts on innocent individuals. [ more ]
moreinjustice
www.mediaite.com
1 month ago
Law

JUST IN: Biden Outlines Three-Part Plan to Reform Supreme Court in Washington Post Column

President Biden reveals a three-part plan to reform the Supreme Court, including a No One Is Above the Law Amendment and term limits for Supreme Court Justices. [ more ]
#miscarriages-of-justice
www.harrowtimes.co.uk
4 months ago
Social justice

'I spent months in brutal prisons for a crime I hadn't committed'

Dr. David Sellu raises concerns about Britain's justice system and the use of majority jury verdicts. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Social justice

End majority jury verdicts to prevent more justice horror', says Malkinson

Jury unanimity is crucial to prevent miscarriages of justice, as majority verdicts can lead to wrongful convictions and significant suffering. [ more ]
www.harrowtimes.co.uk
4 months ago
Social justice

'I spent months in brutal prisons for a crime I hadn't committed'

Dr. David Sellu raises concerns about Britain's justice system and the use of majority jury verdicts. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Social justice

End majority jury verdicts to prevent more justice horror', says Malkinson

Jury unanimity is crucial to prevent miscarriages of justice, as majority verdicts can lead to wrongful convictions and significant suffering. [ more ]
moremiscarriages-of-justice
#human-rights
LGBTQ Nation
4 months ago
LGBT

Czech Republic's high court rules against forced surgeries for trans people

The Czech Republic's Constitutional Court overturned a law mandating surgical procedures for transgender individuals, aligning with EU norms. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
NYC LGBT

Namibia high court overturns law banning consensual gay sex

Namibia's high court overturned a law criminalizing consensual gay sex, a win for LGBTQ+ rights in Africa. [ more ]
LGBTQ Nation
4 months ago
LGBT

Czech Republic's high court rules against forced surgeries for trans people

The Czech Republic's Constitutional Court overturned a law mandating surgical procedures for transgender individuals, aligning with EU norms. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
2 months ago
NYC LGBT

Namibia high court overturns law banning consensual gay sex

Namibia's high court overturned a law criminalizing consensual gay sex, a win for LGBTQ+ rights in Africa. [ more ]
morehuman-rights
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Women

Sister in Law review how Harriet Wistrich fought the law and women won

Feminist Harriet Wistrich founded the Centre for Women's Justice to tackle systemic violence against women through legal reform. [ more ]
New York Post
5 months ago
NYC politics

Stop the 'Consumer and Small Business Protection' racket

The Consumer and Small Business Protection Act is criticized as a giveaway to class-action lawyers and a burden on New York businesses.
The proposed measure would make it easier to file class-action lawsuits without actual injury, leading to potential abuse by attorneys. [ more ]
New York Post
5 months ago
New York City

Unregulated NY lawsuit lending industry is causing 'crisis' in real estate world: Building, real estate groups

Third-party litigation lending is causing a crisis in New York real estate due to questionable lawsuits.
Coalition led by ABC-NYS and REBNY is calling for reforms to combat predatory firms offering high-interest litigation funding. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Social justice

Britain's reputation as the home of the rule of law' is in tatters. Labour can fix it with these three pledges | Kojo Koram

The criminal justice system in Britain is overwhelmed and costly.
Legalizing cannabis could have economic benefits for Britain and help save public resources. [ more ]
#self-defense
The Nation
9 months ago
Law

When Women Fought Back: Holly Maguigan's Legacy in the Law

Holly Maguigan revolutionized the law's approach to domestic violence, advocating for a feminist perspective and the recognition of self-defense for survivors.
Maguigan's work challenged the traditional masculine view of self-defense and advocated for a feminist understanding of danger and defending oneself. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
Law

Holly Maguigan, Who Fought for the Rights of Battered Women, Dies at 78

Holly Maguigan, a law professor who revolutionized legal tools for women defending themselves against abusive partners, died at 78.
Maguigan helped change attitudes towards victims of abuse and worked to equalize the law for battered women.
She connected lawyers with experts, took on cases herself, and wrote influential law review articles to inform self-defense law. [ more ]
The Nation
9 months ago
Law

When Women Fought Back: Holly Maguigan's Legacy in the Law

Holly Maguigan revolutionized the law's approach to domestic violence, advocating for a feminist perspective and the recognition of self-defense for survivors.
Maguigan's work challenged the traditional masculine view of self-defense and advocated for a feminist understanding of danger and defending oneself. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
Law

Holly Maguigan, Who Fought for the Rights of Battered Women, Dies at 78

Holly Maguigan, a law professor who revolutionized legal tools for women defending themselves against abusive partners, died at 78.
Maguigan helped change attitudes towards victims of abuse and worked to equalize the law for battered women.
She connected lawyers with experts, took on cases herself, and wrote influential law review articles to inform self-defense law. [ more ]
moreself-defense
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Social justice

China's Anguished Debate: Do Its Children Have a Crime Problem?

China faces a dilemma in handling young children accused of serious crimes, with growing debate on punishment versus rehabilitation. [ more ]
Advocate.com
3 months ago
LGBT

Democrats introduce bill to protect jurors from anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination

Introducing the Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2024 by Reps. Balint and Fletcher to protect LGBTQ+ individuals from discrimination in jury service. [ more ]
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