Palestine Action trial lawyer wins appeal against contempt of court charge pred 5 urami in 57 minutami Rajiv Menon KC was accused of breaching judge’s directions with his closing speech at trial of six activistsA leading human rights barrister has won an appeal against his referral for contempt of court over his closing speech during a trial of Palestine Action activists.Rajiv Menon KC was accused of breaching the judge’s directions in the trial of six people for a 2024 direct action protest at an arms factory of the Israeli subsidiary Elbit Systems UK in Filton, near Bristol. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Israeli MPs back special tribunal with death penalty powers for alleged 7 October attackers pred 5 urami in 59 minutami Knesset approves plan for livestreamed trials in military court, drawing comparisons to 1962 Adolf Eichmann trialIsraeli lawmakers have approved setting up a livestreamed special tribunal with the power to sentence to death Palestinians convicted of taking part in the Hamas attack on 7 October 2023 that triggered the war in Gaza.The measure was passed by 93 votes to none in the 120-seat Knesset, Israel’s parliament, reflecting widespread support among Israel’s Jewish majority for punishing those found responsible for the deadliest single attack in Israel’s history. The remaining 27 lawmakers were absent or abstained from voting. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Cabinet ministers back Keir Starmer after he vows to fight on pred 6 urami in 14 minutami Several senior ministers spoke out in support of the Prime Minister, while others declined to comment amid splits over his future in his top team.(London News)
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