Why Zuma being barred from South Africa election won’t derail his support Constitutional Court said ex-president is ‘not eligible’ to run for parliament over 2021 contempt of court conviction. Al Jazeera · May 21, 2024
Croatia’s top court bars President Milanovic from becoming prime minister Constitutional Court says Zoran Milanovic cannot take up PM post because he did not first step down as president. Al Jazeera · Apr 19, 2024
Uganda Court Throws Out Challenge To Harsh Anti-gay Law Uganda's Constitutional Court on Wednesday rejected a bid to scrap a controversial anti-gay law that is considered one of the toughest in the world. International Business Times · Apr 3, 2024
Uganda court rejects petition against harsh anti-gay law Uganda's Constitutional Court on Wednesday rejected a bid to overturn its highly contentious Anti-Homosexuality Act – one of the toughest such laws in the world. Radio France Internationale · Apr 3, 2024
Uganda Court To Rule On Harsh Anti-gay Law Uganda's Constitutional Court is due to rule Wednesday on a petition seeking to annul an anti-gay law that has been roundly condemned as one of the toughest in the world. International Business Times · Apr 3, 2024
Hungary Gets New President Following Scandal Hungary's parliament on Monday is expected to elect Constitutional Court head Tamas Sulyok as new president following the resignation of Katalin Novak, who caused outrage by pardoning a man convicted in a child abuse case. International Business Times · Feb 26, 2024
‘Disappointed’: Indonesians reflect on legacy of departing Joko Widodo While economic growth and infrastructure improved under Jokowi’s watch, some worry about democratic decline. Al Jazeera · Feb 13, 2024
Scepticism as Gibran Rakabuming Raka runs for Indonesia’s vice presidency In Solo, where Gibran is mayor, some say he lacks experience for national office and father Joko Widodo’s common touch. Al Jazeera · Feb 5, 2024
South Africa's legal team in the genocide case against Israel has won praise. Who are they? South African justice minister Ronald Lamola led a top legal team to argue the country’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on 11 January. The Conversation · Jan 12, 2024
DR Congo constitutional court upholds Tshisekedi election win The Democratic Republic of Congo's Constitutional Court has confirmed Felix Tshisekedi's landslide re-election in December polls – paving the way for him to serve another five years as president of the mineral-rich country. Radio France Internationale · Jan 10, 2024
DR Congo Constitutional Court Confirms Tshisekedi Victory DR Congo's Constitutional Court on Tuesday confirmed President Felix Tshisekedi's landslide victory in a December election for a second term in the poor but mineral-rich massive central African country. International Business Times · Jan 10, 2024
Is Joko Widodo paving the way for a political dynasty in Indonesia? Joko Widodo, popularly known as “Jokowi”, has served as Indonesia’s president for almost a decade. He is hugely popular, garnering around 80% in some polls. But the constitution bars him from serving a third term in office. The Conversation · Dec 20, 2023
Indonesia’s first presidential debate: Five key takeaways Prabowo Subianto, Ganjar Pranowo and Anies Baswedan spar over human rights and law in their first televised encounter. Al Jazeera · Dec 13, 2023
Peru's Constitutional Court orders release of ex-president Alberto Fujimori Peru's Constitutional Court ordered the release of ex-president Alberto Fujimori, 85, serving a 25-year prison sentence for crimes against humanity and corruption, according to a court document published on Tuesday. France 24 · Dec 5, 2023
The Conversation · Oct 24, 2023 A twist in Indonesia's presidential election does not bode well for the country’s fragile democracy On Valentine’s Day next year, Indonesia will go to the polls for its most important election in ten years.
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2023 Indonesia top court rejects presidential age limit, clearing legal path for 72-year-old frontrunner Indonesia’s top court rejected an effort to block presidential candidates who are over 70 or implicated in human rights abuses, clearing the legal path for a septuagenarian former general’s ultra-nationalist campaign
Al Jazeera · Oct 16, 2023 Indonesian court rules on presidential candidate eligibility The Constitutional Court rules the minimum age for candidates remains 40, and any change should come from lawmakers.
The Conversation · Oct 8, 2023 South Africa’s surveillance law is changing but citizens’ privacy is still at risk In a ringing judgment for the right to privacy, the South African Constitutional Court declared sections of the country’s main communication surveillance law unconstitutional in February 2021.
The Conversation · Aug 11, 2023 Zuma prison case casts doubt on South Africa's medical parole law The Constitutional Court order relating to a case involving former President Jacob Zuma has illuminated some of the flaws in the law governing medical parole in South Africa. This is despite amendments in 2012 to ensure equality before the law, uphold offenders’ rights to dignity and healthcare when they suffer…
Al Jazeera · Jul 31, 2023 US Treasury sanctions Bosnian Serb leaders for ‘inflammatory legislation’ The law would allow Republika Srpska, part of Bosnia and Herzegovina, to ignore the country’s Constitutional Court.
Bangkok Post · Jul 26, 2023 Parliament vote for PM postponed indefinitely Parliament President Wan Muhamad Noor Matha has indefinitely postponed Thursday's vote for a new prime minister, pending a Constitutional Court ruling on the rejected renomination of Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat.
Radio France Internationale · Jul 22, 2023 Mali's new constitution adopted after court validation The Constitutional Court in Mali has endorsed the final result of last month's referendum on forming a new constitution. With nearly 97 percent of the vote in favour, it is a major boost to the military junta, in power since 2020.
Bangkok Post · Jul 12, 2023 MFP decries EC ‘abuse of power’ in Pita decision The Move Forward Party (MFP) on Wednesday accused the Election Commission of “abuse of power” after it recommended that leader Pita Limjaroenrat be suspended as an MP while the Constitutional Court rules on his status.
Bangkok Post · Jul 11, 2023 EC puts off Pita decision again The Election Commission (EC) has still not reached a decision on whether to seek a Constitutional Court ruling on the eligibility of prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat. It will meet again on Wednesday, one day before parliament is scheduled to vote for a new prime minister.
Bangkok Post · Jun 27, 2023 Wissanu plays down court's MFP query Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam on Tuesday played down the Constitutional Court's decision to seek an update from the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) on a petition against the Move Forward Party (MFP) for allegedly attempting to overthrow the constitutional monarchy.