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Activist Francis Awino has filed another petition in court challenging Francis Atwoli's unopposed re-election as COTU-K Secretary General on March 14 in Kisumu. Atwoli confirmed only three petitions exist, dismissing claims of seven and calling them baseless from non-members. Courts have declined to issue orders halting the registration of elected officials.

March 24, 2026 Reported by AI

The police inspector accusing former deputy operational director (DAO) of the National Police, José Ángel González, of sexual assault has appealed the judge's refusal to bar him from contacting her. Her lawyer cites lack of proper reasoning and preventive risk. The magistrate had deemed no current threat exists.

The Family Federation for World Peace and Unification, formerly known as the Unification Church, filed a special appeal to Japan's Supreme Court on March 9 to overturn a Tokyo High Court decision upholding its dissolution. The appeal follows the High Court's ruling last week supporting the Tokyo District Court's order. The dissolution is now effective, with liquidation procedures underway, though they could be halted if the Supreme Court revokes the order.

February 24, 2026 Reported by AI

A federal judge in Minnesota has held the Trump administration in contempt for violating a court order by transferring a Mexican detainee out of state before his release. The ruling requires reimbursement for the man's return airfare after Immigration and Customs Enforcement released him in Texas, far from his home. The decision highlights ongoing legal challenges to immigration enforcement practices.

Japan's Supreme Court has instructed courts nationwide to reconsider the use of handcuffs and waist ropes on defendants entering courtrooms for criminal trials. Detained defendants currently wear these restraints to prevent flight, but new measures aim to shield them from spectators' view. Existing rules will still apply for those deemed flight risks.

January 15, 2026 Reported by AI

The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended Hon. Justice Joseph Olubunmi Kayode Oyewole for appointment as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, alongside 35 other candidates for various judicial offices.