Married Saudi Girls Can't Divorce Until Puberty: Judge

Finding Dulcinea 11 months ago Region: Saudi Arabia

by Anne Szustek An eight-year-old Saudi girl betrothed to a man 50 years her elder has not been granted a divorce on the grounds that she has not reached puberty. Divorce Plea of Girl with Dowry Betrot... more

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Judges Play Musical Chairs

IWPR a year ago Region: Syrian Arab Republic

The annual rotation of judges disrupts and slows the judicial process, according to lawyers in Syria. However, they acknowledge that it may be an attempt to reduce the scope for corruption. On June 10, Syria shuffled a nu... more

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In Wisconsin, the Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy Steals Yet Another Election

David Brant a year ago Region: Wisconsin

  Now that the Wisconsin people have chosen Judge Michael Gabelman to replace incumbent Judge Louis Butler on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, the (yes, yes, I’m going to have to say it) predictable, all too pr... more

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US judge fired for deciding by coin-toss

C.P. Antony 2 years ago Region: Virginia

Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Judge James Michael Shull was removed from office by the Virginia Supreme Court on Friday for ordering a woman to drop her pants during court proceedings and for deciding a custody dis... more

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Rap Music Fan Sentenced to Listen to Classical

Jacob Cherian a year ago Region: Ohio

Urbana, Ohio (GroundReport) - Defendant Andrew Vactor was charged with a $150 fine for playing rap music too loudly on his car stereo in July. However, a judge offered to reduce the fine to $35 if Vactor consented to sp... more

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Verla Sue Holland: Judge-Lawyer Romance Scandal

Joe DeFranceschi a year ago Region: Texas

Verla Sue Holland, a Texas judge, sentenced Charles Dean Hood to be executed after he was convicted of a double homicide in 1990. Hood was scheduled to be executed this week but has since received a stay of execution since... more

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Judge Samuel Kent Pleads Not Guilty to Cathy McBroom Sex Charge

Joe DeFranceschi a year ago Region: Texas

Federal Judge Samuel Kent appeared in court today to face charges that he sexually assaulted case manager Cathy McBroom on numerous occasions between 2003 and 2007. Samuel Kent vehemently denied the accusations, calling t... more

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Judge Leonard Townsend Allows Kwame Kilpatrick to Attend Democratic Convention

Ground Report a year ago Region: Michigan

Judge Leonard Townsend of the Wayne County Circuit Court in Detroit, has ruled that Mayor Kwame Kitpatrick can attend the Democratic National Convention, without his electronic tether. Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and f... more

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Chitral Juges Left for USA

G. H. Farooqui a year ago Region: Pakistan

Chitrali Judge to be trained in US   CHITRAL:   District and sessions judge Chitral Amir Gulab Khan is part of a five-member delegation of district and session judges from across the country that left for Washi... more

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Who are you to judge others?

Lers Thisayakorn a year ago Region: Thailand

Who are you to judge others? Matthew 7:1 "Do not judge, or you will be judged" Luke 6:37 "Do not judge, or you will be judged" Rome 2:1 "you who pass judgment on someone else, for at ever point you judge the other, ... more

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