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The Tokyo High Court has ordered the dissolution of the Unification Church, rejecting its claims regarding ongoing donation harm.

The Tokyo High Court has ordered the dissolution of the former Unification Church, eliciting mixed reactions from victims and their supporters, who welcome the decision but also express concerns about future safeguards.

The Japanese government announced relief measures for victims of the Unification Church following a Tokyo High Court ruling to dissolve the organization, while opposition parties demanded accountability from ruling party members connected to the church.

Tatsuo Hashida, a victim from Kochi associated with the former Unification Church, expressed relief after the Tokyo High Court ordered the dissolution of the organization, describing it as a critical step for victims.

The Tokyo High Court has ruled to dissolve the former Unification Church, a decision linked to allegations of soliciting large donations.

A Federal High Court in Lagos acquitted former NDDC director Tuoyo Omatsuli and others of a N3.6 billion fraud case due to insufficient evidence from prosecutors.

The Tokyo High Court upheld the lower court's decision to dissolve the former Unification Church, ordering immediate dissolution proceedings despite the organization's claims of compliance and ongoing reform efforts.

The Tokyo High Court has ordered the dissolution of the former Unification Church, with the organization now set to begin liquidation procedures after a ruling reaffirmed decisions made by previous lower courts regarding financial damages incurred due to recruitment practices.

A Federal High Court in Nigeria is set to rule on March 9, 2026, regarding the admissibility of documents in the money laundering trial of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello.

Suspended Judge Nana Makhubele is seeking to overturn a ruling of misconduct and halt her impeachment process by Parliament.

Human rights organizations in the UK are urging Ofcom to clarify regulations regarding online content related to Palestine Action following a high court ruling deemed unlawful.

The Seoul High Court has allowed the broadcasting of former President Yoon Suk-yeol's appeal hearing regarding charges of interfering with a special law enforcement operation.

A Federal High Court in Nigeria has ordered Oriental Energy Resources to pay $43.51 million to Ameena and Zara Indimi due to a dispute over their ownership stakes in the company.

The Central Bohemia region faces challenges in justifying the plans for a high-speed rail line after a court ruling against them.

The Anambra State Government demolished the shrine of a convicted native doctor following a High Court ruling that sentenced him to prison for ritual practices.

Israel's High Court has temporarily halted the expulsion of 37 humanitarian organizations from Gaza and the West Bank, allowing them to continue their activities for now under specific restrictions.

The PDP National Working Committee, led by Tanimu Turaki, has praised the Oyo State High Court's ruling that validates the legitimacy of their National Convention held in November 2025.

The Kerala High Court has lifted the interim ban on the film 'The Kerala Story 2', allowing it to be released in theaters.

The Rouse Avenue Court acquitted former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his colleague Manish Sisodia in the high-profile liquor scam case, citing insufficient evidence as the basis for the ruling.

In a significant ruling, the Allahabad High Court acquitted a man who spent 23 years in prison for allegedly murdering his wife and three children, after determining that the prosecution failed to prove its case against him.

An Ikeja High Court is set to deliver a ruling on April 16 regarding a legal suit filed by Pastor Chris Okafor against actress Doris Ogala and two others.

The UK Home Secretary has been authorized to appeal against a high court ruling that deemed the ban on Palestine Action unlawful.

The Helsinki Administrative Court has overturned a decision by the principal of Tuusula High School to invalidate a student's matriculation exams without adequate proof of cheating.

Reform UK candidate Matt Goodwin will not be sanctioned for a leaflet error due to a high court ruling, which found the omission of the party's imprint was an inadvertent mistake.

The Sendai High Court ruled that the government's cuts to livelihood protection standards from 2013 to 2015 were illegal and ordered the city to reverse its decisions.

The Free State High Court has denied Thabo Bester's request for improved jail conditions, including access to a laptop and more legal consultation time.

The WA government is facing political pressure to extend new child sex abuse laws to include more than just religious institutions following a controversial High Court ruling.

Sally Rooney has praised a high court ruling that deemed the ban on Palestine Action unlawful, viewing it as a win for civil liberties in the UK.

The South Korean government assured it would protect export conditions to the U.S. following a Supreme Court ruling against Trump's tariffs, while evaluating the ruling's ramifications in a high-level meeting.

The CAC 40 index hit a record high of over 8500 points following the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling against Donald Trump's tariffs.

Walter Magaya has been ordered by the High Court of Zimbabwe to repay US$3 million to an Israeli businessman after his legal arguments to void the debt were dismissed.

A court in Sapporo has ordered a former teacher to pay 11 million yen for sexual abuse and psychological trauma inflicted on a student from high school.

Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra has approached the Delhi High Court regarding the interim custody of her pet Rottweiler 'Henry', contesting a previous Saket Court ruling that denied her custody.

The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that without penetration, ejaculation is not considered rape but rather an attempted rape, leading to a change in the trial court's sentencing and clarification of IPC 375.

The Chhattisgarh High Court's ruling reducing a rapist's sentence has sparked outrage, including from music composer Vishal Dadlani.

London Metropolitan Police officers are now required to declare their membership in Freemason or similar organizations following a ruling by the High Court.

Retirees arrested for supporting Palestine Action express feeling 'vindicated' following a high court decision to overturn the organization's proscription, though uncertainties about future trials remain due to a potential government appeal.

The British government seeks to appeal a court ruling that declared the activist group 'Palestine Action' is not a terrorist organization, despite the government's classification of them as such due to their protest actions.

The UK High Court ruled that the government's ban on the activist group Palestine Action as a terrorist organization is unlawful, breaching rights to freedom of expression and assembly.

Judges in Taranto have denied the request to lift the seizure of the high oven at the former Ilva steel plant, resulting in significant economic damages.

The Seoul High Court upheld a lower court's ruling against the city's plans for a new waste incineration plant in Mapo, requiring a comprehensive re-evaluation of the project's feasibility.

A court decision mandates that the city of São Luís provide safe housing and performs emergency works for families in high-risk areas.

The High Court ruled that the Catholic Church had a duty of care to protect a child from a paedophile priest, marking a significant victory for survivors of clergy abuse.

The High Court of Australia has upheld a ruling that the Catholic Church is liable for the sexual abuse suffered by a boy at the hands of a priest.

The Icelandic Supreme Court has issued a ruling in a high-profile case regarding a man who killed his wife.

A prominent TV4 personality has been acquitted of charges related to purchasing sex, with the court ruling that the interactions were part of journalistic work.

The Fukuoka High Public Prosecutor's Office has appealed to the Supreme Court against a lower court ruling that applied negligent driving causing death instead of dangerous driving causing death in a case involving a fatal accident at 194 km/h.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected defence documents in the cyberbullying trial of activist Omoyele Sowore, ruling that they were improperly admitted.

The NT government plans to change remote housing legislation to bypass resident consultations for rent increases following a High Court ruling, while also addressing child protection and minimum sentencing for domestic violence murders.

The Fukuoka High Court upheld the initial ruling ordering Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) to pay approximately 387 million yen to 22 evacuees from the Fukushima nuclear disaster, while denying the government's responsibility.