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Sudan: International Criminal Court to Decide on Charging Sudanese President with Genocide

Sudan: International Criminal Court to Decide on Charging Sudanese President with Genocide

The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, has reversed a decision of the Pre-Trial Chamber I not to issue an arrest warrant for the Sudanese President Omar Hassan Ahmad Al Bashir for the charge of genocide.
The standard of proof applied for the arrest warrant had been set too high, Judge [...]

Argentina: Supreme Court Rules it “Unconstitutional” to Punish Personal Marijuana Use

Argentina: Supreme Court Rules it “Unconstitutional” to Punish Personal Marijuana Use

In a landmark decision, the Argentinian Supreme Court has ruled that it is ‘unconstitutional’ to punish those who use the drug cannabis.
The decision was reached following a case where five men were arrested in possession of marijuana cigarettes, the court ruling that “each adult is free to make lifestyle decisions without the intervention of the [...]

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