Judicial system
Trinidad and Tobago's ban on gay sex overturned by UK's Privy Council
The ruling overturned provisions that criminalized so-called "buggery" and "serious indecency," which carried potential prison sentences of up to five years.
No. 24: Gali Baharav-Miara, Isaac Amit, and Noam Sohlberg: Public faces of Israel’s justice system
Jewish voting: How ancient Jewish tradition helped shape modern democracy - opinion
Pay-for-slay: Could the Palestinian Authority be held legally liable for October 7?
Judicial reform debate: Is Israel's reasonableness standard reasonable?
LEGAL AFFAIRS: The reasonableness doctrine isn’t explored enough in the debate, but Israeli citizens would do well to review the arguments on both sides.
Israel, UK: 2 countries without written constitutions and shared lessons
The Media Line speaks to constitutional experts to explore lessons for Israel from the United Kingdom, which has operated for more than a millennium without a written constitution.
Letter to Kohelet Forum on Israeli judicial reform, and their response - opinion
An oleh and retired South African High Court judge writes to the Kohelet Forum with concerns on Israeli judicial reform, and the forum responds.
Are Israel's pro-democracy protests fruitful or futile?
Protests send a strong signal regarding people’s conviction because they require more effort and sacrifice than other means of publicly expressing support for democracy.
Neither side wants judicial reform conversation to return to Knesset
INSIDE POLITICS: The No. 1 priority on the coalition’s to-do list is to pass the 2023-2024 state budget by the end of May.
Israel is in need of a new social contract - opinion
As Israel reaches its 75th anniversary, it is time to constitute a new social contract for Israel.
Judicial reforms negotiations focus on Judicial Selection Committee
A six-hour session on judicial reform negotiations at Jerusalem's Waldorf Astoria Hotel was held in "good spirits"
Israeli asks ChatGPT to write 'South Park' episode on judicial reform crisis
The plot of South Park episode parodying the judicial reform crisis features with Cartman as Benjamin Netanyahu, Butters as Sara Netanyahu and Kenny as Bezalel Smotrich.
After weeks of silence, NY Rep. Ritchie Torres says he opposes Israeli judicial reform
Wegsman added that he hoped for a statement from Torres given the close ties many constituents in Riverdale have to Israel.
Checks and balances: The never-ending battle in Israeli democracy - opinion
Israel’s current political leadership in its hostility to what it perceives as too liberal a court is attempting to increase its power by eliminating the perpetual tension.
