Georgia Court Postpones Hearing on Banning Opposition Parties
A judge’s illness delayed Georgia’s party-ban lawsuit hearing. The Constitutional Court has now confirmed a November 10 restart and further sessions through November 13.
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Malaysia's Palace and Attorney General Split Over Najib's House Arrest
Malaysia’s palace says Najib Razak’s conditional house-arrest pardon is clear, but the attorney general seeks legal clarification. Najib returned to prison after a medical trip and has not started house arrest.
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Sri Lankan Unions Protest Security Bills as Detention Powers Face Court Scrutiny
Trade unions and activists protested two proposed Sri Lankan security laws on November 6. Parliament has not enacted either bill, while an organized-crime measure faces constitutional challenges over detention and oversight.
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Poland's Senate Passes Two Abortion Bills, but Restrictions Remain in Force
Poland's upper house backed two abortion-law changes on November 6. Official votes were 58–33 and 56–34, but neither measure has taken effect and a presidential decision remains ahead.
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China Enacts Cross-Border Corruption Law, Setting New Duties for Overseas Business
China's new 47-article law took effect on November 6, covering bribery across borders, fugitive recovery and compliance duties. Its legal reach and enforcement boundaries matter for businesses and investigators.
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Tanzania Acquits Tundu Lissu of Treason but Jails Him Four Years for Incitement
A Tanzanian court rejected the treason case against CHADEMA leader Tundu Lissu, then imposed a four-year prison term for incitement. The contested lesser-offence conviction and appeal plans leave him in custody.
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Indonesia Names Fourth Wiretapping Suspect, Raising Questions About Who Oversees Surveillance
Police say a fourth senior officer allegedly approved interception and deletion of records. The accusations remain unproved; the new question is how surveillance authorization and evidence can be independently checked.
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Macau Sentences Former Lawmaker Au Kam San to 12½ Years in First National Security Case
Former lawmaker Au Kam San received a single 12-year-and-six-month sentence in Macau’s first publicly known national-security prosecution. The court acquitted him of two subversion counts; critics challenged the closed trial.
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Poland's Tribunal Faces a November 10 Assembly as 13 Complaints Reach Prosecutors
A November 5 order set a disputed Tribunal assembly for November 10, while prosecutors received and referred 13 criminal complaints. Neither step resolves the struggle over authority.
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Indonesia’s Wiretapping Scandal Deepens as Parties Weigh Gibran Inquiry
Prabowo dismissed his chief of staff after police detained three officers over alleged illegal interception. Separately, court decisions on the vice president’s education credentials have prompted parliamentary consultations—not impeachment.
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Fiji Delays Final Constitution Vote as Military Calls for Removal of Coup Immunity
Fiji has deferred a final constitutional vote and set November 30 as a target for a committee report. The military wants coup-immunity provisions removed, but neither a repeal nor a referendum has occurred.
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Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal Met on November 3. Its Decisions Are Still Disputed
Eight judges approved a draft 2027 budget and selected disciplinary panels, but the legal quorum is disputed. Prosecutors disclosed seven requests for consent to pursue criminal liability, not seven granted waivers.
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Poland’s Court Crisis Reaches Brussels and the Supreme Court: What Happens on November 3?
EU officials have weighed in and Poland’s Supreme Court has called a separate extraordinary assembly as entry restrictions deepen the Constitutional Tribunal standoff. Neither institution has resolved the competing claims to lead the Tribunal.
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Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal Crisis: What Happened and What Comes Next?
A clear guide to the confrontation over Poland’s Constitutional Tribunal, the disputed suspension of its leadership, the roots of the judicial conflict and the next developments to watch.
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