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South Korea ends 70-year tattoo ban in landmark ruling

In a historic victory for personal freedom, South Korea's Constitutional Court strikes down the nation's 70-year ban on non-medical tattooing, decriminalising thousands of artists and signalling a cultural shift.

California's Prop 50 Sparks Voting Rights Battle

California Democrats confront a constitutional showdown as Republican-backed Proposition 50 seeks to restrict voting access, potentially disenfranchising millions in the 2026 elections.

Three arrested in Westminster Supreme Court protest clash

Dramatic scenes unfolded outside the Supreme Court as trans rights activists and women's rights campaigners clashed, leading to three arrests. The confrontation erupted following a landmark ruling on gender recognition laws.

UK bill grants legal rights to nature

A revolutionary bill introduced in Parliament could transform Britain's environmental protection by granting ecosystems legal personhood rights, following global precedents.

McVey: Prisoners should never get vote

Cabinet Office Minister Esther McVey faces backlash after announcing legislation to permanently ban prisoners from voting, defying European Court rulings and igniting human rights debates.

Supreme Court voids gun ban for drug users

In a landmark 9-0 decision, America's highest court has overturned the federal ban preventing unlawful drug users from possessing firearms, declaring it violates Second Amendment rights.

Supreme Court to hear landmark gun rights case

The US Supreme Court is set to examine whether banning marijuana users from owning firearms violates Second Amendment rights in a case that could reshape gun control laws.

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

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.

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.

New Mexico Governor's Firearm Ban Overturned by Court

A federal judge strikes down New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's emergency public health order suspending gun rights, declaring it unconstitutional in a major victory for Second Amendment advocates.

Republicans barred from Nassau County legislative meeting

In a controversial move, Nassau County's Democratic leadership has excluded Republican legislators from a key public meeting, sparking accusations of constitutional violations and partisan power grabs on Long Island.

US Supreme Court begins pivotal new term with major cases

The US Supreme Court begins a landmark term tackling explosive issues from abortion rights and gun laws to environmental regulations and digital privacy in what promises to be a defining session for American jurisprudence.

Federal agents deployed to Portland against state wishes

Federal law enforcement officers have been deployed to Portland, Oregon without state approval, sparking protests and raising serious questions about states' rights and federal overreach in American democracy.

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.

Montserrat citizens denied UK justice access

Exclusive investigation reveals how British citizens in Montserrat are being systematically denied access to UK courts, sparking accusations of constitutional injustice and second-class citizenship.

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