Law
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The prince of Liechtenstein vs. abortion reformUnder the Radar Regent expected to veto citizens’ initiative legalising abortion as he consolidates dynasty’s power over tiny Alpine nation
By The Week UK Published
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DHS ramps up hunt for elusive illegal votersSpeed Read Agents were recently assigned to a “Criminal Voter Fraud surge initiative”
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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USPS whistleblower warns of Trump-ordered ballot toolSpeed Read The tool was created in three months to comply with Trump’s executive order
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Split Supreme Court lets Trump build his ballroomSpeed Read The 5-4 decision overruled two lower court rulings
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Court denies Trump bid to claw back $5M verdictSpeed Read Trump paid writer E. Jean Carroll the $5 million payment last month
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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DHS spied on ICE protest groups in Minnesota surgeSpeed Read New filings document “an array of invasive tactics” used by the government to surveil groups
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The rise of anti-LGBTQ+ laws across AfricaThe Explainer Experts say harsher legislation is driven by political scapegoating and anti-Western backlash, and fuelled by US conservative groups
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Judge blocks Trump’s USPS mail-in voting limitsSpeed Read Trump “has no authority to regulate elections,” the judge ruled
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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New guidance on single-sex spaces in the UKThe Explainer Updated code on interpreting Equality Act, based on Supreme Court judgment last year, says people must use spaces according to biological sex
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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The DOJ escalates immigration proceedings with a long-dormant deportation courtIn the Spotlight The court was formed in 1996 but has never been used until now
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Prisoner releases: a dilemma for Andy BurnhamTalking Point A number of victims of crimes including rape and child sex abuse have been informed that their attackers were to be freed earlier than anticipated
By The Week UK Published
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Why US military personnel are avoiding British justiceThe Explainer Offences committed by US personnel against UK civilians raise concerns over policing of American forces on British soil
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Thailand’s ‘ungrateful child’ lawUnder the Radar A beer dynasty’s public feud has highlighted the codified loyalty demanded of children across Asia
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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The Supreme Court just made it harder for police to track phonesThe Explainer The highest court said broad phone sweeps must be constitutionally protected
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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