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🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Akwa Ibom CJ frees 37 inmates

The Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State released 37 inmates from various custodial centres during a routine inspection, emphasizing the unconstitutionality of prolonged detention without trial.

Mar 19 • 13:17 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Judgment on one vote disparity in House of Councillors election will be made by the Supreme Court; many High Courts found it 'in a state of unconstitutionality'

The Supreme Court of Japan will decide on the constitutionality of one vote disparity in the House of Councillors election, which saw a maximum disparity of 3.13 times in voter value in the July 2022 election.

Mar 18 • 08:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

MP points out unconstitutionality and undue exercise in requesting suspension of volunteers in public security of Florianópolis

The Public Ministry of Santa Catarina has pointed out constitutional violations in a municipal law creating a community security agents program in Florianópolis, leading to a recommendation for its suspension.

Mar 16 • 13:27 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Italian Court Rejects Appeal and Upholds Law Restricting Italian Citizenship to Foreigners

The Italian Constitutional Court upheld a law that restricts citizenship grants to foreigners, dismissing claims of unconstitutionality.

Mar 12 • 15:33 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Exclusive] Yoon Seok-yeol filed a constitutional petition against the special prosecutor law on insurrection... contesting the dismissal of the unconstitutionality review

Former President Yoon Seok-yeol has filed a constitutional petition contesting a court's dismissal of his claim that the special prosecutor law on insurrection is unconstitutional.

Mar 6 • 07:48 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Tatiana Coronel: We will file a lawsuit of unconstitutionality against the law that reforms Cootad

Tatiana Coronel, the acting mayor of Guayaquil, announced plans to file a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a recently approved law that alters the Cootad.

Mar 5 • 18:51 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Luigi Mangione seeks to gut key evidence as prosecutors defend McDonald's search

In Luigi Mangione's trial, prosecutors are defending the search of his backpack, arguing that the evidence should be admissible despite defense claims of unconstitutionality.

Mar 3 • 22:04 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Senate: the ruling party approved the Labor Reform and the opposition announced it will be judicialized for "unconstitutionality"

Argentina's Senate passed a controversial Labor Reform after eliminating a contentious article but faces judicial challenges from the opposition.

Feb 28 • 01:36 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Understanding the Misconceptions of 'Distortion of Law' as a Milestone to Overcome 'Court's Chronic Unconstitutionality'

The South Korean National Assembly has passed a new law on 'distortion of law', imposing penalties on judges and prosecutors who intentionally distort legal applications, marking a significant reform in the judiciary.

Feb 28 • 00:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Justice points out unconstitutionality and prevents Londrina City Council and City Hall from banning trans athlete's participation in the Brazil Women's Volleyball Cup semifinal

A court in Paraná ruled against the Londrina City Council and City Hall, allowing trans athlete Tifanny Abreu to compete in the semifinal of the Women's Volleyball Cup.

Feb 27 • 21:30 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Electoral law, Salvini: 'Everything can be improved'

Matteo Salvini acknowledges that the electoral law could be improved, amid opposition claims of its unconstitutionality and discontent from his own party members regarding the abolition of single-member constituencies.

Feb 27 • 16:14 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Azzariti: "The proposal of the center-right is at high risk of unconstitutionality"

Gaetano Azzariti, a constitutional lawyer, criticizes the new electoral law proposed by the center-right, emphasizing its potential unconstitutionality and questioning its claimed benefits for political stability.

Feb 27 • 00:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Removal of "Tatekans" at Kyoto University, Second Trial Also Does Not Recognize Unconstitutionality, Dismisses Staff Union's Claim

Kyoto University has had a court ruling upheld that dismissed claims from its staff union asserting the removal of outdoor signs infringes on freedom of expression.

Feb 26 • 05:05 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Three lawsuits of unconstitutionality against the efficiency law in GAD were filed with the Constitutional Court

Three public actions of unconstitutionality were filed against the reform law of the Organic Code of Territorial Organization, Autonomy, and Decentralization in Ecuador.

Feb 26 • 00:38 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Democratic Party Modifies Law Distortion Crime Just Before Vote, Restricting Applicability to 'Criminal Cases'

The Democratic Party of Korea has modified the 'law distortion crime' bill to limit its applicability to criminal cases, amid concerns of potential unconstitutionality.

Feb 25 • 13:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

PT calls on STF to annul TJMG decision that acquitted man who claimed relationship with 12-year-old girl

The Workers' Party (PT) has filed a direct action of unconstitutionality with Brazil's Supreme Court to overturn a decision that acquitted a 35-year-old man accused of having a relationship with a 12-year-old girl.

Feb 25 • 11:13 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

[Breaking News] Democratic Party Modifies Law Distortion Offense to Minimize Unconstitutionality

The Democratic Party of Korea announced modifications to the law against law distortion to minimize potential unconstitutionality before presenting it in the National Assembly.

Feb 25 • 07:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Court suspends part of law due to unconstitutionality and nullifies auction of land in a wealthy neighborhood of Salvador

The Federal Court has annulled the auction of a prominent piece of land in Salvador, Brazil, due to a ruling that deemed part of the local law unconstitutional.

Feb 23 • 22:15 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The CGT prepares a lawsuit of unconstitutionality with three central arguments against the labor reform law

The CGT union is preparing a lawsuit to challenge the constitutionality of a labor reform law in Argentina, arguing that it undermines workers' rights and could eliminate national labor justice.

Feb 22 • 21:31 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Despite Controversies Regarding Unconstitutionality of the Crime of Distortion of Law, the Democratic Party Opted for Speed over Deliberation

The Democratic Party of Korea has decided to push forward with three major judicial reform bills, including the controversial 'crime of distortion of law,' amid concerns about their constitutionality.

Feb 22 • 14:12 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Vice Prefect of Imbabura to Lead Filing of Unconstitutionality Claim Against Efficiency Spending Law of the GAD

The Vice Prefect of Imbabura, Paolina Vercoutère, is set to file a claim of unconstitutionality against a newly approved spending efficiency law, facing opposition from local authorities.

Feb 21 • 20:38 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Correísmo announces lawsuit for unconstitutionality against the Efficiency of Spending Law in the Decentralized Autonomous Governments

The Revolución Ciudadana party in Ecuador has announced a lawsuit for unconstitutionality against a newly approved spending efficiency law, claiming it was passed without proper citizen participation.

Feb 21 • 00:51 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Constitutional Court accepts applications for unconstitutionality against Transparency and Credit Strengthening laws

Ecuador's Constitutional Court has accepted applications challenging the constitutionality of the Transparency Law and the Credit Strengthening Law, citing concerns over the protection of constitutional rights.

Feb 11 • 22:55 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Although they claim to check the judiciary, there are concerns about unconstitutionality and the misuse of judicial control

The South Korean Democratic Party's proposed judicial reform legislation is facing criticism for potentially undermining judicial independence and causing constitutional issues.

Feb 11 • 11:05 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

The objection of unconstitutionality was rejected - What the MPs said

The objection of unconstitutionality submitted by PASOK and later by SYRIZA against the Defense Ministry's bill concerning the Armed Forces was rejected, with opposition MP Panagiotis Doudonis arguing that it violated the principles of legal certainty and protected trust.

Jan 8 • 13:44 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

The PASOK party submitted a challenge of unconstitutionality for the bill on the armed forces

The PASOK party has submitted a challenge in Parliament against six articles of a bill proposed by Nikos Dendias concerning changes to the Armed Forces, citing unconstitutionality based on principles of legal certainty and protected trust.

Jan 8 • 07:44 UTC

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