Justice For All

Andrew Bailey has resigned from his role as deputy director of the FBI, according to reports circulating widely. Bailey, a former Missouri attorney general, was appointed to the post in 2025. Details about the reason for his departure and who will replace him have not yet been made clear, and observers are awaiting official confirmation from the bureau or the Justice Department.

US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito will no longer take part in a pending climate change dispute before the court. His withdrawal means the case will be heard by only eight justices, raising the possibility of a 4-4 split that would leave lower court rulings in place without a binding national precedent. The court has not detailed the reason for his recusal, and observers are weighing its potential impact on how the climate case is ultimately resolved.

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes is reportedly due to be moved from prison to a halfway home next year, according to a Guardian report. Holmes is serving a sentence for fraud over the failed blood-testing startup. The news is drawing renewed discussion about her case, her sentencing, and how the justice system handles high-profile white-collar offenders.

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has recused himself from a major climate change case pending before the court. With eight justices instead of nine, the outcome could end in a 4-4 tie, which would leave the lower court's ruling in place without setting a national precedent. No reason for the recusal has been given, and observers are watching closely for what it may signal about the case's wider implications.

US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has withdrawn from a major climate case, reversing an earlier decision to take part in it. The move comes as the court weighs disputes with significant consequences for climate regulation. Little further detail is available about his reasons or the specific case involved, and reaction so far is limited to initial news reports.

New US sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court are being framed as a threat to European sovereignty, since the Hague-based court sits in the Netherlands and depends on European cooperation. The measures could complicate EU support for international justice and raise questions about how Europe responds to US pressure on institutions it hosts and funds.

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has recused himself from a high-profile climate case before the Court, according to Politico. His withdrawal removes one justice from a closely watched dispute over climate regulation, potentially affecting the outcome. The reason for the recusal has not been detailed in the available reporting.

US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has withdrawn from a climate change case after complaints were raised about his financial holdings in oil and gas companies. The recusal means he will not take part in the court's consideration of the dispute, which touches on matters central to climate litigation and energy industry interests.

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has recused himself from a case that could determine whether climate lawsuits against major oil companies move forward. The case is seen as pivotal for dozens of state and local governments seeking damages from energy companies over climate change. Alito gave no public explanation for stepping aside, and his absence leaves the court with eight justices weighing the dispute.

US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has recused himself from the Suncor climate liability case, removing him from the court's consideration of whether oil giant Suncor can be sued over climate-related damages. The move leaves eight justices to weigh the matter and is drawing attention given ongoing scrutiny of justices' ties to fossil fuel interests and ethics questions surrounding the court.

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has recused himself from a major climate change case before the Court, according to a report by the Washington Examiner. The move leaves eight justices to hear the dispute, raising the possibility of a 4-4 split. No reason for the recusal was given, and the development is drawing attention to how the vacancy-free but shorthanded bench may handle one of its most consequential environmental rulings.

US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito will not take part in a climate-related case involving oil companies, according to an announcement carried by US media. His recusal means the case will be heard by the remaining eight justices, potentially affecting its outcome. No detailed explanation for his decision not to participate was given in the report.

US Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has stepped aside from a landmark climate change case before the court. The recusal removes him from deliberations in one of the most consequential environmental disputes on the docket, leaving eight justices to decide the outcome. The move is drawing attention given the case's potential impact on US climate regulation.

A UN News roundup highlights four stories: a warning that US migration policy is triggering a 'cascade' of human rights violations, a funding shortfall affecting refugees, a new global report on the state of the world's forests, and efforts to advance restorative justice in Colombia. The items reflect ongoing UN concern over migration enforcement, humanitarian financing, deforestation and post-conflict reconciliation.

An Italian court has convicted three Egyptian security officials for their role in the kidnapping of Giulio Regeni, the Cambridge University student tortured and killed in Egypt in 2016. The verdict delivers partial justice, as none of the defendants were present at trial and no one has been convicted for Regeni's murder itself. The case has long strained relations between Italy and Egypt.

Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya's Office and human rights defenders held discussions on the safety of Belarusians and on holding Alexander Lukashenko's regime accountable for repression. The meeting focused on protecting citizens facing persecution and on international mechanisms to document abuses and pursue justice for political prisoners and exiles.

The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to let it deny hormone therapy to transgender inmates, in a move reported by the New York Times. The filing asks the justices to intervene in litigation over prison healthcare for transgender people. The request is drawing attention from civil rights advocates and reigniting debate over transgender rights and the treatment of incarcerated people under the administration.

The US Department of Justice has announced charges and guilty pleas involving 12 individuals in connection with election crimes. The department disclosed the cases in a public announcement, though details of the specific offenses, jurisdictions, and sentences have not yet been widely reported. The announcement comes amid heightened national attention on election integrity and the enforcement of voting laws ahead of upcoming elections.

Maine Senator Susan Collins is running her first re-election campaign since voting to confirm Supreme Court justices who later helped overturn federal abortion rights. Her 2022 vote for Brett Kavanaugh has become a central issue, with opponents and voters revisiting her assurances that Roe v. Wade would remain settled law. Coverage from Spectrum News and PBS highlights how the abortion decision continues to shape her race.

The Department of Justice is bringing in military attorneys to serve as prosecutors in California and New York, according to an ABA Journal report. The move would place Judge Advocate General corps lawyers into civilian federal prosecutorial roles in two of the country's largest legal markets, raising questions about the use of armed forces personnel in civilian law enforcement.

Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson has voiced growing frustration with the court's use of its shadow docket — urgent, often unsigned rulings issued without full briefing or oral argument. Her criticism adds to ongoing debate over the court's transparency, with critics arguing the practice lets major decisions avoid standard procedural scrutiny.

A report by the University of California, Berkeley is urging the International Court of Justice to review Mexico's conduct under former president Andrés Manuel López Obrador. The document reportedly raises concerns about governance and rule of law during his 2018-2024 administration. The call is drawing attention to how López Obrador's legacy is being judged internationally as Claudia Sheinbaum's government continues his political movement.

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has recused himself from the Suncor climate liability case, removing himself from the high-profile dispute over oil company responsibility for climate change damages. The case against Suncor Energy is one of several climate lawsuits working through US courts. Alito has not publicly explained the reason for his recusal, and his absence could affect the outcome if the court splits.

The UN human rights office is working to rebuild the justice system in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique, a province devastated by years of armed conflict. Courts, police and legal services were severely disrupted as violence displaced hundreds of thousands. The initiative aims to restore access to justice and the rule of law for returning communities.

A justice on Brazil's Supreme Court has reversed a ruling issued by a fellow member of the court sitting on the electoral tribunal, according to Valor International. The decision affects an election-court matter, though details of which ruling was overturned and its practical consequences have not been made clear. Rulings of this kind typically shape electoral disputes and candidate eligibility cases.

A preview of the US Supreme Court's 2026–2027 term is drawing attention, laying out the major cases and legal questions the justices are expected to take up in the session beginning in October 2026. Commentary so far focuses on what the docket could mean for constitutional law and for the Court's current conservative majority.

The story recounts Ben Ferencz, the American lawyer who served as chief prosecutor in the Einsatzgruppen trial at Nuremberg, which began on 29 September 1947 and became known as the biggest murder trial in history. Ferencz, who was 27 at the time, brought 22 members of Nazi mobile killing squads to justice. In interviews he recalled that none of the defendants showed any remorse for their role in the mass killings.

The advocacy organization Justice For All has announced its endorsement of Nuclear Abolition Day, urging the total elimination of nuclear weapons worldwide. The group is calling on governments to pursue disarmament, adding its voice to the international anti-nuclear movement. The endorsement aligns the organization with global campaigns pressing for a world free of nuclear arms.

The International Criminal Court has released an updated Model Course on International Criminal Law, now available in Spanish. The teaching resource is designed to support universities and training programmes in teaching international criminal justice. The Spanish edition broadens access for Spanish-speaking students and legal professionals, reflecting the court's effort to promote education about its work and international criminal law more widely across different regions.

The United States is participating in the 2026 United Nations Crime Congress, hosted in Abu Dhabi. The US Mission in Vienna announced the American delegation's involvement in the congress, a UN forum where member states coordinate on crime prevention, criminal justice, and international cooperation against transnational crime. Further details about the US agenda or outcomes from the event have not yet been made public.