JURIST REPORT - June 15 2014

Egypt court acquits ex-interior minister of corruption charges
[JURIST] An Egyptian court on Thursday acquitted [BBC report] Habib el-Adly, Egypt's former interior minister and head of security services under former president Hosni Mubarak [BBC profile; JURIST news archive], of certain corruption charges on which he was convicted in 2011. Specifically, el-Adly was cleared of charges that he ordered police officials to find prospective top-paying buyers for land he personally owned. The acquittal came as a result of a retrial, ordered [Al Jazeera report] by an appellate court, of... [more].
Posted by Ann Schober on Jun 14, 2014 01:34 pm

Federal judge places hold on Wisconsin same-sex marriages
[JURIST] A judge for the US District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin [official website] on Friday put a hold on same-sex marriages within the state. Many same-sex couples rushed to get married after last week's ruling [text, PDF] which deemed the state's same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional [JURIST report]. It has been reported [USA Today report] that more than 600 marriage licenses were issued after the court's decision. US District Judge Barbara Crabb placed a hold on same-sex marriages... [more].
Posted by William Helbling on Jun 14, 2014 11:17 am

UN rights experts urge Thailand to address violations
[JURIST] A group of independent UN human rights experts on Friday urged [press release] Thai authorities to reverse all measures affecting basic human rights and to restore democratic rule in the country. Human rights issues in Thailand have become an issue as political unrest has resulted in the suspension of the Constitution [text] and the military assuming power of the nation. UN independent experts are concerned for the people of Thailand after the military summoned 440 individuals, including political leaders,... [more].
Posted by William Helbling on Jun 14, 2014 10:26 am