Illinois judge kicks Trump off primary ballot

An Illinois judge has ruled that Donald Trump engaged in insurrection and has barred him from the state's primary ballot - though she put the ruling on hold pending an appeal.

Main opposition CHP to appeal to Euro court for charter referendum results

The main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) announced on April 26 that it would appeal to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) over the April 16 referendum results.

Hong Kong: la disqualification de deux députés confirmée en appel

La justice hongkongaise a confirmé en appel mercredi la disqualification de deux députés indépendantistes qui avaient été frappés d'une interdiction de siéger par Pékin, au motif qu'ils avaient délibérément écorché leur prestation de serment.

Prosecutor to appeal UN tribunal’s acquittal of Vojislav Šešelj of war crimes in the Balkans

 UN, 6 April 2016 – The long-serving Prosecutor of the United Nations tribunal for the former Yugoslavia today announced that he will appeal The Hague-based court’s recent acquittal of Serbian politician Vojislav Šešelj on war crimes charges in connection with actions committed by Serbian forces between August 1991 and September 1993.

Egypt court overturns life sentences against Brotherhood

 Egypt's Court of Cassation overturned on Monday a life sentence handed to Muslim Brotherhood chief and spiritual guide Mohamed Badie over violence-related charges in an appeal session, ordering a retrial.

Belgium unblocks part of Russian diplomatic missions’ frozen accounts (FM)

Belgium has unblocked part of the frozen accounts of Russian diplomatic missions at the ING bank while the others will be unblocked on Monday, June 22, Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders told reporters on Saturday.

Hamas welcomes Egyptian court decision to overturn ruling on terror listing

Hamas welcomed the decision by an Egyptian appeals court on Saturday to cancel a ruling to list the Palestinian group as a terrorist organization.

Australia recalls ambassador after Indonesia executes drug smuggling pair

Australia has made the unprecedented move of recalling its ambassador to Indonesia, in the wake of the executions of two Australians for drug smuggling.

Indonesia executes drug smugglers by firing squad

Indonesia has executed eight out of nine drug convicts by firing squad despite last-ditch appeals by Australia's foreign minister for a stay of execution so that claims of corruption during the trials of two Australian prisoners could be investigated.

Indonesia informs foreign drug convicts of execution. Eight foreigners and one Indonesian notified they will face firing squad...

Indonesia has officially notified nine affiliated with the so-called "Bali Nine" drug trafficking ring, including eight foreigners, that they will be executed within days following weeks of delay, but a Frenchman was granted a temporary reprieve after Paris stepped up pressure on Jakarta.

Ex-Blackwater Guards Jailed For Iraq Killings

Four former Blackwater security guards have received lengthy prison sentences for their role in a 2007 shooting that killed 14 Iraqi civilians and wounded more than a dozen others.

Indonesia court rejects death row Australians' appeal

An Indonesian court has rejected a last-ditch appeal against imminent execution by two Australian drug smugglers.

Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, the ringleaders of the so-called "Bali Nine" drug trafficking gang, were sentenced to death in 2006 for trying to smuggle heroin out of Indonesia.

Egyptian drops lawsuit to declare Hamas 'terrorist group'

An Egyptian lawyer withdrew on Friday his lawsuit against Hamas, despite achieving a ruling in the case declaring the Palestinian faction a "terrorist group" under Egyptian law.

Egyptian government challenges Hamas terrorist ruling. Hamas has praised the decision of the Egyptian government to appeal against ...

The Egyptian government has appealed against a court ruling that designated Hamas a terrorist organisation.

The Cairo Appeal Court for Urgent Matters on Wednesday said it would hear an appeal by the Egyptian State Lawsuits Authority against a lower court’s ruling that designated the Palestinian Islamist group a terrorist organisation.

Mubarak, his sons, interior minister and aides acquitted

Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, his interior minister Habib El-Adly and his top aides were all found not guilty of killing protesters in the January 2011 uprising.

Mubarak and his two sons were also acquitted of all corruption charges.

Argentina asks US appeals court to reverse Griesa's contempt ruling

Argentina asked the federal appeals court in New York to reverse Judge Thomas Griesa's ruling which said Argentina was in civil contempt of his orders for working on a plan to shift control over payments of its restructured debt to Buenos Aires, according to a court filing yesterday and reported by international news agencies today.

US District Judge Thomas P. Griesa in September cited Republic officials for wrongly trying to replace Bank of New York Mellon with Nacion Fideicomisos SA as indenture trustee.

The Hague court's ruling on Yukos final but Russia may seek annulment

The court ruled that Russia’s actions against Yukos could be regarded as expropriation of investments in breach of Article 45 of the Energy Charter...

The Hague arbitration court’s ruling ordering Russia to pay over $50 billion in compensation to former YUKOS oil company shareholders is final and not to be contested but Russia can seek its annulment, a legal expert said on Monday.

Russia may appeal to a Dutch court asking it to annul the ruling claiming a violation of public policy rules, Konstantin Lukoyanov, who is in charge of litigation proceedings at the law firm Linklaters, told ITAR-TASS, adding that Russia could file such an appeal within ten days.