High Court Draft Ruling Animates Netanyahu's Opponents at Critical Time in War

JERUSALEM, Israel – Out of the blue late on Tuesday morning, the news came across the cellphone: Israel’s High Court had ruled unanimously that Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Jewish Yeshiva students could no longer be exempt from the military draft. Presumably, the drafting of the Haredim could begin almost immediately. Within a few hours, the narrative among big … Read more

Turkey's highest court upholds expulsion of 9 foreign Christians for 'missionary activities'

(Photo: Unsplash/Tarik Haiga) Turkey’s Constitutional Court has confirmed the government’s decision to expel nine foreign Christians for alleged “missionary activities,” labeling them a national security risk. The court ruled that this designation, under the controversial “N-82” immigration code, does not violate the foreigners’ rights despite their legal residence status in the country. The majority cited the “framework … Read more

Israel Kills Hamas Commander, Fights Rafah Terrorists Despite Global Court Ruling, Rocket Barrages

JERUSALEM, Israel – The Israeli military continues to fight on multiple fronts against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. The fighting goes on despite last week’s ruling by the International Court of Justice that ordered the sovereign state of Israel to desist.  For the first time in four months, Hamas fired rockets Sunday into Tel Aviv and other … Read more

Global Court Orders Israel to Stop War as IDF Recovers 3 More Hostage Bodies, 100 Still Captive

JERUSALEM – Israel is vowing “no power on earth” will stop it “from protecting its citizens and going after Hamas in Gaza,” even as the International Court of Justice declared Friday that Israel should stop fighting “immediately”. The court sided with a petition by South Africa that demanded Israel “cease its military operations in the Gaza Strip,” … Read more

Supreme Court calls for comprehensive sentencing policy in India

Central Wing of the Supreme Court of India where the Chief Justice’s courtroom is situated. (Photo: Subhashish Panigrahi/Wikimedia Commons) In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of India has urged the Union Government to explore the feasibility of introducing a comprehensive sentencing policy to address the wide disparities in sentencing convicts across the nation. The … Read more

Supreme Court extends stay on hate speech trial against Tamil Nadu BJP chief

Central Wing of the Supreme Court of India where the Chief Justice’s courtroom is situated. (Photo: Subhashish Panigrahi/Wikimedia Commons) The Supreme Court of India has extended the stay on the criminal trial against K. Annamalai, the Tamil Nadu state president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), over alleged hate speech remarks made against Christians in … Read more

High Court upholds right to decent burial for Christians in Chhattisgarh

(Photo: Pixabay) In a landmark ruling, the High Court of Chhattisgarh has upheld the right of religious minorities to bury their deceased according to their faith and traditions. The court directed authorities to hand over the body of a 54-year-old Christian man to his son to allow a burial in their native village with police … Read more

IDF Releases Footage of Youngest Hostage, Family as Israel Faces Criminal Court Case

JERUSALEM, Israel – Israel released a video of the youngest Hamas-held hostage and his family on Monday, saying they are concerned for their well-being and calling on the world to demand their release, while the International Court of Justice continued with proceedings against Israel’s right to live in its biblical heartland. The Israel Defense Forces say they … Read more

Court of Justice Stops Short of Genocide Label and Ceasefire Order for Israel, but Pro-Israel Critics Call Decision 'Absurdity'

JERUSALEM, Israel – The International Court of Justice stopped short of ordering a ceasefire and did not charge Israel with genocide in a ruling Friday on charges brought by South Africa in The Hague concerning Israel’s war with Hamas in Gaza, but supporters of Israel reacted with “utter dismay” at the decision and called it “an absurdity.” After … Read more

Madhya Pradesh High Court upholds refusal to renew recognition of Child Care Institution amidst allegations of abuse and conversion

A screen shot from a video taken on the day the Children’s Home facility was raided by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR). (Photo: Courtesy of Dr. A Matney) In a recent verdict, the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Jabalpur Bench, has upheld the State’s decision to deny the renewal of recognition to … Read more