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Transgender man wins landmark pregnancy rights case

In a groundbreaking legal decision, a transgender man has won his appeal after the High Court ruled that wanting to conceive and carry a baby is not incompatible with living as a man. This landmark case sets a significant precedent for transgender rights

Court overturns Palestine Action terror ban

In a significant legal victory for civil liberties, the Court of Appeal has overturned the government's decision to label Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation, ruling the designation unlawful and restoring the group's right to protest.

UK bid to ban Palestine Action as terrorist group

Exclusive: Home Office documents reveal secretive push to proscribe activist group, raising serious civil liberties concerns and legal challenges over freedom of protest rights in Britain.

Court allows challenge to Palestine Action ban

The High Court has permitted a judicial review of the government's controversial ban on Palestine Action, setting the stage for a landmark legal battle over protest rights and political expression in Britain.

Supreme Court Weakens Voting Rights Act

In a landmark ruling, the US Supreme Court has fundamentally weakened the Voting Rights Act, raising alarm about minority voter protections and the future of electoral fairness in America.

Claude McKay: Radical Jamaican in 1920s London

Discover the untold story of Claude McKay, the Jamaican writer whose radical journalism challenged colonialism and racism in 1920s London, paving the way for future civil rights movements.

NSW Protest Laws Struck Down as Unconstitutional

In a stunning legal blow to the New South Wales government, the state's controversial anti-protest legislation has been declared unconstitutional following a challenge by Palestine Action Group activists.

Supreme Court weakens Voting Rights Act in landmark ruling

The US Supreme Court has dramatically weakened the Voting Rights Act, allowing states to implement electoral maps previously deemed racially discriminatory. This landmark decision could reshape American democracy for years to come.

Supreme Court rules for Black voters in Alabama case

In a major ruling with profound implications for American democracy, the Supreme Court has upheld protections for Black voters in Alabama, dealing a significant blow to Republican efforts to dilute minority voting power.

UK urged to review laws after protest arrests

A senior human rights official calls for urgent legal review after police arrests of protesters displaying Palestine Action placards raise serious civil liberties concerns across Britain.

Trump's Antifa terrorist designation sparks UK concerns

Former President Donald Trump's controversial move to designate Antifa as a terrorist organisation has raised alarm among civil liberties experts and UK officials, who warn of dangerous implications for protest rights and free speech.

Minister shot by ICE agents sues US government

A Chicago church minister shot by ICE agents during a controversial raid is taking the US government to court in a landmark First Amendment case that questions the boundaries of immigration enforcement.

Badenoch attacks Human Rights Act in Tory speech

Cabinet Minister Kemi Badenoch launches blistering attack on Human Rights Act, vowing to prevent 'foreign courts' from dictating UK policy in explosive Conservative conference address.

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