Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu requested a preemptive presidential pardon in connection with a slate of corruption charges that have been pending against him since 2019. The formal documents, which Netanyahu submitted to Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Sunday, include a 111-page request from Netanyahu’s lawyer Amit Hadad and a letter signed by Netanyahu. In The post Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu requests pardon in ongoing corruption trial appeared first on JURIST – News.

The United Nations on Monday urged all countries to respect international law safeguarding international civil aviation, following US President Donald Trump’s announcement to “completely shut down” Venezuelan airspace. Speaking at a press briefing, the Secretary-General’s spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric asserted that the UN’s position remains “consistent” amidst mounting tensions between the US and Venezuela. He added The post UN urges respect for international law after US threatens Venezuela airspace appeared first on JURIST – News.

A former US immigration judge filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Justice (DOJ), citing a violation of her Civil Rights. Tania Nemer, who was released from her position as an immigration judge in February, contends that she was dismissed because of her sex, her ethnicity and her political affiliation with the Democratic Party. The post Former US immigration judge claims Civil Rights violations by Department of Justice appeared first on JURIST – News.

Rights organization Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Monday urged member states of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to safeguard the court and combat impunity for international crimes at the Assembly of States Parties (ASP). In a press release, it the organization expressed the necessity to do so as the court is facing increasing threats, sanctions, The post States Parties urged to act as ICC faces reocurring threats appeared first on JURIST – News.