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Benin’s new Senate raises questions over power and legitimacy

Benin’s new senate was inaugurated in Porto-Novo last week, creating a second chamber of parliament with powers to review legislation, protect constitutional rules and discipline political figures.

Radio France Internationale

Hungarian president Tamás Sulyok signs constitutional amendment ending his own mandate

President Tamás Sulyok signed the seventeenth amendment to the Fundamental Law on Saturday, he announced on Facebook. The sitting president’s mandate will end the day after it takes effect.

Euronews

EU Court of Justice clears way for Puigdemont amnesty as it backs Spain

The ECJ backs Spain’s amnesty law, saying it breaches neither EU nor anti-terror rules, although Puigdemont's arrest warrant stands until the Constitutional Court decides on his appeal.

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Constitutional Court names new president

The Constitutional Court has elected Udom Sittiwirattham as its new president following four rounds of voting by the court's administrative meeting, the media reported on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

Euronews explains: can Hungary's PM Magyar really remove president Sulyok from office?

Hungary's parliament has approved a constitutional amendment to remove President Tamás Sulyok from office, with Prime Minister Péter Magyar accusing him of being Orbán's puppet. But he refuses to resign and argues the move in unconstitutional. What happens next? Euronews explains:

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Hungarian parliament removes President Tamás Sulyok from office

Hungary's parliament has approved the 17th amendment to the constitution. Prime Mİnister Péter Magyar says this is a key step that will allow 'Orbán's political puppets' to be replaced.

Euronews

B400bn loan projects to be screened this month

The government will begin screening projects under its 400-billion-baht emergency loan programme after the Constitutional Court on Thursday ruled that the emergency borrowing decree is constitutional, clearing the way for the government's spending plans.

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Court upholds B400-billion borrowing decree

The Constitutional Court ruled on Thursday that the government’s 400-billion-baht emergency loan ‌decree was lawful, lifting uncertainty over state spending plans.

Bangkok Post

Energy reform 'must proceed'

Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said the government would need to work more closely with the private sector on energy transition measures if the Constitutional Court decides to reject its 400-billion-baht emergency borrowing decree, stressing that energy reform is vital to economic security.

Bangkok Post

Constitutional Court rejects three petitions

The Constitutional Court has unanimously dismissed three petitions challenging the actions of state agencies and cabinet ministers, ruling the petitioners had failed to demonstrate any direct violation of their constitutional rights.

Bangkok Post

Dissecting the threat of the 'blue regime'

Opposition leader and People's Party head Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut's reference to the "blue regime", and his sharp criticism of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul for inviting members of the Privy Council to a water-shortage meeting on May 19 have sparked a backlash against his party and a heated debate on social media…

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People’s Party faces another dissolution bid

Election Commission reviewing petition arising from comments about Privy Council

Bangkok Post

Sophon defends loan decree scrutiny

House Speaker Sophon Zarum has defended his handling of parliamentary scrutiny over the government's 400-billion-baht emergency loan decree, insisting he acted in accordance with parliamentary procedures.

Bangkok Post

Govt to hold new round of SME talks soon

The government is preparing a fresh round of discussions with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance economic measures following a recent meeting with leaders from 10 private-sector groups, according to a government source.

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People’s Party leader says ‘blue regime’ stifles Thailand

People’s Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut has warned that Thailand remains under a “blue regime” that concentrates power in the hands of elites, as he called for the creation of a new “politics of hope” through the drafting of a new constitution.

Bangkok Post

Accountability urged for B400bn loan

The government is being urged to implement projects under the 400-billion-baht emergency loan decree with integrity, provided its legitimacy is endorsed by the Constitutional Court.

Radio France Internationale

Could Zimbabwe’s constitutional changes take it back to the Mugabe era?

Zimbabwe could be pushed back towards a one-party state under proposed constitutional changes that would extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s rule and reshape how leaders are chosen – a move that critics say will weaken key democratic checks.

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25-Year-Old Gang Rape Victim Noelia Castillo Ramos' Videos Go Viral After Being Granted Euthanasia

Noelia Castillo Ramos, 25, who was granted euthanasia in Spain after years of trauma and chronic suffering, has sparked renewed debate as her past videos go viral online.

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Barcelona Woman Granted Spain's First Euthanasia for Trauma After Brutal Gang Rape

A 25-year-old paraplegic woman in Spain, a survivor of gang rape, has been granted the right to euthanasia, marking a historic application of the country's right-to-die laws.

The Conversation

Mining companies and land rights in South Africa: how environmentalists have used the law to defend communities

Environmental activists in South Africa have been waging legal battles against the state and mining companies for years. This is often on the grounds that communities haven’t been consulted before mines were given permission to start digging and blasting on their land. Environmental justice researcher Mzingaye Brilliant Xaba has tracked…

Euronews

Kazakhstan: Largest country in Central Asia approves new constitution

Citizens of Kazakhstan voted for a new constitution. According to preliminary results turnout was over 70% and 90% of votes supported the constitution. The new basic document expands presidential power, introduces post of vice-president and reforms the parliament.

The Independent UK

Millions with Italian roots at risk of losing right to citizenship after court ruling

The civil code, published in 1865, declared that a child born to an Italian citizen was also an Italian citizen. However, a controversial law passed by the Italian government last year restricted citizenship for those born abroad. The Constitutional Court has now ruled in favour of the government after the…

The Independent UK

Guatemala’s new Constitutional Court faces a tough test to win back public trust

Guatemala’s newly selected Constitutional Court needs to rebuild public trust after years of rulings that critics say protect powerful interests

Euronews

Belgian court suspends new asylum rules in blow to 'strictest migration policy yet'

The ruling by Belgium’s Constitutional Court suspended recently introduced asylum rules, in a blow to Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s attempts to introduce Belgium's “strictest migration policy yet”.

The Independent UK

A look at major events that led to ex-South Korean president's conviction over martial law

A South Korean court has sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison for rebellion tied to his short-lived martial law order

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