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In medieval Europe, vigilantism was rampant. Though there were rudimentary efforts to develop legal frameworks, the precepts could be bizarre, with justice sporadic and unevenly applied.
Migrant workers who get labour claims ‘certified’ will now be allowed to stay and pursue them. But significantly, it’s not only the government that will be able to certify these claims.
Deadly wildfires claimed the lives of 13 people in South Africa recently. Fires will increase as the climate warms. Landowners must stick to the law and try to prevent fires from starting.
A court in Peru has sentenced ten retired soldiers for raping nine women while serving in the military in the 1980s.
The 6-3 Supreme Court ruling could create new risks for unwary investors – and a new reason for them to invest in index funds.
Communities who have lived off the land and the sea for hundreds of years will need to organise if they want to stop giant companies like Shell from destroying their livelihood by mining.
Centuries ago, women could “plead the belly” - argue they were pregnant to avoid the death penalty. It gave rise to the female jurors in Australian courtrooms.
The remote Bassari community, located between Senegal and Guinea, experiences climate change as one of many changes. They are best placed to come up with solutions that work for them.
In an Australian first, a children’s court has introduced a ‘justice facility dog’ to help reduce anxiety for young people in court. But has it helped?
Donald Trump’s consistent attacks on the US justice system may have done significant damage.
Attempts to establish justice too early may complicate efforts to achieve peace.
Ghana’s supreme court will rule whether the anti-LGBTQI+ bill is constitutional. The proceedings are being broadcast live on television, a rarity. .
Indigenous people’s concerns and considerations could provide a strong basis for climate litigation in South Africa.
The Victims Bill of Rights merely lists a series of guidelines that those in the criminal justice system should take into account, as they see fit. It does not compel them to do so.
Lehrmann gave evidence in his case against Channel 10, but exercised his right to silence during the 2022 criminal trial. It shows the unfairness
In religious traditions, patience is more than waiting, or even more than enduring a hardship. But what does patience look like? And when should we not exercise patience?
Mexico is seeing a spate of public lynchings that show no sign of abating.
How will Trump act during his upcoming court appearance in Manhattan? Surprises are unlikely, but his body language and expressions can help tell a fuller story that will go down in history.
The court covered itself in glory in the first 15 years, but its performance has been patchy since then, coinciding with Jacob Zuma’s presidency.
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