WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is refusing to revive a lawsuit challenging a controversial post-Sept. 11 CIA program that flew terrorism suspects to secret prisons. The appeal asked the court to examine two controversial aspects of the U.S. response to the 9/11 attacks, “the extraordinary rendition” program that sent the suspects to secret prisons and the “state secrets privilege.” The high court has refused several other appeals based on the government’s invocation of state secrets to derail lawsuits. Read full article > >

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Supreme Court won’t revive lawsuit over ‘extraordinary rendition’

Siding with Walmart really won’t do much to change the Supreme Court’s pro-corporation reputation, but the high court suggested Tuesday it is favoring the retail giant in a gender-bias lawsuit involving potentially millions of female workers. While…

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Supreme Court Sides With Walmart?

An Iraqi high court on Sunday ordered the current parliamentary speaker to begin the process that will fill key positions in the legislation body, and also ruled that the current open session of parliament is unconstitutional.

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Iraq parliament ordered to get to work

Egypt’s high court orders the government to remove police from universities, rejecting a government appeal against an earlier ruling.

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A Nigerian high court dismisses a case brought by a woman who says she was forced into marriage, saying it was not a human rights violation.

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A grapefruit knife is “a knife” in the eyes of the law and cannot be sold to under-18s, a high court judge rules during a test case.

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Judge rules that grapefruit cutter is a ‘knife’

The Supreme Court begins its new term Monday with unprecedented diversity among its members but also the potential for a split that would for the first time in decades reflect the partisan ideologies of the presidents who appointed them. Science and Technology – Digital divide – India – Hindu – United States

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High-court divide has a new dynamic

Bangladesh’s high court bans schools and workplaces from forcing people to wear Islamic skull caps and veils, following a earlier ban on compulsory burqas.

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Bangladesh bans Islam dress code

Bangladesh bans corporal punishment in all educational institutions across the country, following a high court order.

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Bangladesh bans school beatings