Justice Anthony Kennedy's retirement from the United States Supreme Court has sparked fears over universal abortion rights as President Donald Trump looks for an ultra-conservative replacement judge. Before Trump's election, the court was finely balanced at four Republican appointees against four Democratic picks, with one seat vacant, and the then-candidate pledged to nominate only anti-abortion justices. Abortion is largely a state-level issue in the US, although the legal right to access nationwide was enshrined in the landmark 1973 decision known as "Roe vs Wade." "There is a very high risk that Roe vs Wade would be seriously excoriated by the soon-to-be nominated United States Supreme Court justice," women's rights lawyer Gloria Allred told AFP. Kennedy, a Ronald Reagan appointee, was considered a moderating voice on a variety of contentious issues, including abortion, and the Center for Reproductive Rights has described his departure as "devastating." Left-wing Senator … [Read more...] about Abortion row reignites as US supreme court justice retires
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POLITICO Sunday Crunch: Irish abortion referendum — Mogg the merciful — Electoral Commission spending
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MSP wants new stalking protection order
Scotland politics 14 May 2018 Share this with Facebook Share this with Twitter Share this with Messenger Share this with Messenger Share this with Email Share Share this with These are external links and will open in a new window Email Share this with Email Facebook Share this with Facebook Messenger Share this with Messenger Messenger Share this with Messenger Twitter Share this with Twitter Pinterest Share this with Pinterest WhatsApp Share this with WhatsApp LinkedIn Share this with LinkedIn Copy this link http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-44108236 Read more about sharing. These are external links and will open in a new window Close share panel A backbench MSP is calling for a new law to give victims of stalking greater protection from the "incredibly serious crime".The SNP's Mairi Gougeon has brought forward a members' bill to Holyrood … [Read more...] about MSP wants new stalking protection order
The West doth protest too much (about Russian protests)
Neil Clark is a journalist, writer, broadcaster and blogger. He has written for many newspapers and magazines in the UK and other countries including The Guardian, Morning Star, Daily and Sunday Express, Mail on Sunday, Daily Mail, Daily Telegraph, New Statesman, The Spectator, The Week, and The American Conservative. He is a regular pundit on RT and has also appeared on BBC TV and radio, Sky News, Press TV and the Voice of Russia. He is the co-founder of the Campaign For Public Ownership @PublicOwnership. His award winning blog can be found at www.neilclark66.blogspot.com. He tweets on politics and world affairs @NeilClark66 The condemnation by the EU, and others in the West, of police ‘violence’ at an unauthorised opposition rally in Russia, stands in stark contrast with the line taken when protesters are dealt with forcefully in Western countries. "The detention of over a thousand demonstrators and violence used against them by the Russian authorities across the … [Read more...] about The West doth protest too much (about Russian protests)
Law report: Warrant to prevent the deletion of Malta Registered Vessels
The First Hall Civil Court presided by Mr Justice Joseph Zammit McKeon on April 25, 2018 in the case “World Water Fisheries Limited vs Registrar General of Ships and the Minister of Transport and Infrastructure” held among other things that that the good reputation of the Malta Flag would not be compromised, if applicant were permitted to contest the merits of defendant’s decision to delete its five Malta registered vessels. It said that appellant would suffer disproportionate harm and accordingly the Court accepted applicant’s request to issue the injunction to prevent the deletion of the vessels from the Malta flag. The facts in this case were as follows: Darren Debono was one of the shareholders of the Company, World Water Fisheries Ltd which was the registered owner of five fishing vessels, all registered under the Malta Flag: Mv Albasel, mv Marie De Lourdes, mv Marie De Lourdes II, mv Marie De Lourdes V and mv Marie De Lourdes I. After Darren Debono … [Read more...] about Law report: Warrant to prevent the deletion of Malta Registered Vessels