Law & Public Safety

UK ordered to compensate families over 1949 Enugu coal mine killings

An Enugu High Court ordered the British government to pay 20 million pounds each to the families of 21 miners killed by colonial security forces in 1949 and to issue formal apologies.

Azerbaijan sentences former Nagorno-Karabakh separatist leaders

Baku’s military court sentenced ex-Karabakh leader Araik Harutyunyan to life in prison and handed 20-year terms to former separatist presidents Arkady Ghukasyan and Bako Sahakyan.

Supreme Court lets California’s new congressional map proceed

The US Supreme Court unanimously denied California Republicans’ bid to block Proposition 50, allowing the state’s redistricting plan to move forward.

US courts clear offshore wind projects to resume building

Four judges in three courts issued temporary injunctions by Monday allowing all five US offshore wind projects currently under construction to continue turbine installation after the Department of the Interior halted work citing a classified national security risk.

China moves to phase out hidden car door handles

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued new vehicle rules requiring mechanical inside-and-outside door releases and minimum exterior handle-access recess dimensions as a condition for cars to be sold.

China carries out more executions tied to Myanmar scam compounds

A Shenzhen court announced the execution of four convicted members of a Myanmar-based criminal group linked to telecom scam and gambling operations and the deaths of six Chinese citizens.

Panama court voids CK Hutchison’s canal port concession

Panama’s Supreme Court annulled the concession held by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison Holdings’ subsidiary Panama Ports Company to operate ports on both sides of the Panama Canal.

US state attorneys general move against xAI over Grok-generated sexual imagery

A bipartisan group of 35 state and territory attorneys general issued an open letter demanding xAI immediately add safeguards to prevent Grok from generating and spreading nonconsensual intimate images and child sexual abuse material.

Mali moves to impose fuel rationing al-Qaida-linked attacks disrupt supplies

Mali’s government announced plans to impose fuel rationing to address shortages caused by al-Qaida-linked attacks on fuel transport and supply routes. The measures aim to reduce long lines at gas stations ahead of Ramadan and include plate registration and limits on how often vehicles can refuel.

EU court: Poland must accept €68.5 million penalty over Turów mine dispute

The EU’s top court ruled that Poland must accept a €68.5 million penalty linked to its non-compliance with a 2021 order to halt lignite mining at the Turów open-cast mine, and that the European Commission lawfully offset the amount against EU payments to Poland.

Spotify won court order against Anna’s Archive, taking down.org domain

Anna’s Archive’s.org domain suspension in early January was triggered by a sealed lawsuit and temporary restraining order sought by Spotify and major record labels, not by the site’s recent Spotify scraping as the operator initially suggested.

Colombia sentences ex-paramilitary leader Salvatore Mancuso to 40 years in jail

A Colombian special tribunal sentenced former AUC commander Salvatore Mancuso to 40 years in prison for murders and forced disappearances committed in La Guajira between 2002 and 2006, with a possible reduction if he cooperates with transitional justice and reparations.

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