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Kenya Court Ruling Alters Arts Censorship Landscape

Kenya’s Court of Appeal has issued a landmark ruling impacting censorship of artistic expression, specifically regarding filmmaker Wanuri Kahiu’s 2018…

6 months ago

Liberia Unity Efforts Complicated by War Crimes Court Dispute

A dispute between Liberia’s War Crimes Court Office and a civil society coalition dominated a recent transitional justice conference in…

6 months ago

Court Confirms Fuel Tax Increase

The High Court of Kenya has dismissed a petition challenging the recent increase in the road maintenance levy on fuel.…

6 months ago

Supreme Court Unanimously Rules on Barnes v Felix Use of Force

On May 15, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Barnes v. Felix, reaffirming its “totality of the…

6 months ago

Kenyan activists challenge AI deployment in court

Human rights activists have initiated legal action in Kerugoya High Court, seeking to temporarily halt the implementation of artificial intelligence…

6 months ago

Kenyan court overturns ban on LGBTQ film

A Kenyan film previously banned in the country is poised for a potential screening after an eight-year prohibition. The film,…

6 months ago

Kenyan court lifts ban on LGBTQ film

The Kenyan Court of Appeals overturned a ban on the film “Rafiki” on January 23, 2026, after an eight-year legal…

6 months ago

Kenya AI rollout challenged in court over rights

A group of activists has petitioned the High Court seeking intervention to prevent the rollout of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies…

6 months ago

California redistricting maps upheld by Supreme Court

California’s newly drawn congressional maps will be used in the 2026 midterm elections after the U.S. Supreme Court denied an…

6 months ago

GOP Views on Supreme Court Expansion Shift With Political Gain

Republican lawmakers in Utah and Wyoming are considering changes to the size of their state supreme courts, mirroring a similar…

6 months ago