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UN and Palestinian representatives at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) accused Israel of breaking international law by refusing to let aid into Gaza, on the first day of hearings about Israel’s obligations to facilitate aid deliveries. Since March 2, Israel has completely cut off all supplies to the 2.3 million residents of …
Read More »Erik and Lyle Menendez’s re-sentencing hearings can continue, judge says
Erik and Lyle Menendez’s re-sentencing hearings can continue despite opposition from the Los Angeles County district attorney, a judge ruled Friday. The brothers were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole at ages 18 and 21 after being convicted of murdering their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, …
Read More »Federal foreign interference inquiry to resume with public hearings – National
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 16, 2024 7:36 am Updated September 16, 2024 7:38 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The latest phase of a federal inquiry into foreign interference is set to kick off on Monday with remarks from commissioner Marie-Josée …
Read More »‘Freedom Convoy’ trial Day 6: Facebook page to be focal point of Tuesday hearings
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 12, 2023 7:44 am Updated September 12, 2023 11:17 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Facebook page of the “Freedom Convoy” protest is expected to be at the centre of the evidence and legal arguments Tuesday as the trial …
Read More »MPs to review Canada’s extradition system in coming justice committee hearings
The House of Commons justice committee is getting set to review Canada’s extradition system — a move welcomed by critics who have long called for reforms to the process for sending people to face incarceration and prosecution abroad. Although hearing dates have yet to be set, the committee plans to …
Read More »‘It’s intimidation’: Judge faces threats after Freedom Convoy hearings
One of the judges who presided over the court hearings of Freedom Convoy organizers is speaking out after receiving threats considered serious enough to require police intervention, according to information obtained by Radio-Canada and CBC. The judge in question confirmed that supporters of the convoy from Canada and the United States sent several offensive …
Read More »Jan. 6 hearings air violent, previously unseen footage of rioters beating police, breaching Capitol
The U.S. House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol laid the blame firmly on Donald Trump Thursday night, saying the assault was hardly spontaneous but an “attempted coup” and a direct result of the defeated president’s effort to overturn the 2020 election. With a never-before-seen 12-minute …
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