Courts & Law

Ahead of Ruling, SCOTUS Urged to Reject Trump Immunity Claim

Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Apr 9, 2024 "Trump's legal theory defies common sense and would enable an almost limitless tyranny," warned Public Citizen's president. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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The Supreme Court Is Validating Trump’s Strategy of Delay

Bill Blum / Truthdig Mar 4, 2024 The decision to hear the former president’s immunity claim makes a mockery of the rule of law. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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Israel’s Embattled Netanyahu Wins by Landslide in Primary

JOSEPH KRAUSS / The Associated Press Dec 26, 2019 He could get a third chance to form a government in a March election. A win would give him immunity on the corruption charges he faces. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Vatican: Pope Has Immunity in Abuse Cases

Staff / Truthdig Apr 1, 2010 On Thursday, the Vatican's top legal official pointed out that Pope Benedict XVI won't be implicated in any of the sex abuse cases currently under investigation, as he is technically a head of state. Also, the Vatican would like The New York Times to "reconsider its attack mode" regarding the pope. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Afghan Immunity Law Stirs Up Anger

Staff / Truthdig Feb 12, 2010 Eliciting a cry from international and domestic human rights organizations, the Afghanistan government has passed a controversial law giving immunity from prosecution to Taliban fighters -- no matter their deeds -- who lay down their weapons. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Immunity Issue Snags U.S.-Iraq Agreement

Staff / Truthdig Sep 19, 2008 We tearfully regret to inform you that an agreement that would legally extend the US imperial occupation of Iraq is at risk of falling apart, as Iraqi officials continue to make the audacious demand that U soldiers and mercenaries be subject to Iraqi law for crimes committed outside the scope of military operations. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Maliki Promises to Stand Firm on Sovereignty

Staff / Truthdig Aug 26, 2008 Speaking to tribal leaders in Iraq's capital, Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki pledged not to sign a deal with the US that didn't include a withdrawal date He also said he would not accept "absolute immunity for anybody, whether Iraqis or foreigners" That's a sticking point for the Bush administration, although a draft deal is said to include limited immunity for U soldiers, along with a pullout date of 2011. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Was Musharraf Helped Out the Door?

Staff / Truthdig Aug 20, 2008 A British official has been accused of meddling in the affairs of the subcontinent by engineering the exit of Gen. Pervez Musharraf from Pakistan's political scene. Aitzaz Ahsan, a significant figure in Pakistan's pro-democracy scene, says Sir Mark Lyall Grant of the Foreign Office helped secure immunity from charges in exchange for Musharraf's resignation. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Occupation Negotiations Hit Snags

Staff / Truthdig Jul 14, 2008 President Bush had hoped to shape America's military presence in Iraq for years after his departure from the White House by negotiating a long-term status-of-forces agreement, but a number of sticking points indicate there will be a much shorter time frame. U.S. negotiators have agreed to a kind of timetable for withdrawal, as demanded by the Iraqis, but are holding out over legal immunity for American forces. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Hedges, Klein Join The Nation, ACLU in FISA Lawsuit

Staff / Truthdig Jul 11, 2008 Following Thursday's announcement that Congress had passed the FISA Amendments Act of 2008, there were some who weren't willing to take the news sitting down. In fact, Congress' capitulation sparked a legal response from the ACLU and The Nation magazine and two of its key contributors -- Chris Hedges and Naomi Klein -- in the form of a lawsuit. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Bush’s Christmas in July: Senate Passes FISA

Staff / Truthdig Jul 10, 2008 You know a legislative compromise is one-sided when the AP headline announcing its passage reads "Senate Bows to Bush." Democratic advocates of the new FISA bill, passed by the Senate on Wednesday, are still trying to explain what they got in exchange for rolling back a few civil liberties and burying some of the president's abuses. When they figure it out, someone, somewhere, will surely be listening. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )