Supreme Court

Russian Supreme Court Declares LGBTQ+ Movement ‘Extremist’, Triggers Police Raids

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In a recent development, Russian law enforcement agencies have initiated a series of crackdowns on gay bars and other LGBTQ+ venues in Moscow. This action follows the country’s supreme court ruling that declared the LGBTQ+ movement in Russia as “extremist,” effectively outlawing the community. The court’s decision was announced on Friday, following a four-hour closed-door session. Journalists were only permitted inside the courtroom for the reading of the verdict by Judge Oleg Nefedov. The details …

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Trailblazing Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor Dies

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Sandra Day O’Connor, the trailblazing first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court, passed away on Friday at the age of 93. O’Connor, who retired in 2006 after a 25-year tenure on the bench, died in her native Arizona due to complications from advanced dementia and a respiratory illness. She had publicly announced her dementia diagnosis, suspected to be Alzheimer’s disease, in 2018. O’Connor was nominated to the Supreme Court by President Ronald Reagan …

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