Law

Law is a system of rules that are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior. Laws can be made by a collective legislature or by a single legislator, resulting in statutes, by the executive through decrees and regulations, or by judges through binding precedent, normally in common law jurisdictions. Private individuals can create legally binding contracts, including arbitration agreements that may elect to accept alternative arbitration to the normal court process. The formation of laws themselves may be influenced by a constitution, written or tacit, and the rights encoded therein. The law shapes politics, economics, history and society in various ways and serves as a mediator of relations between people.

A general distinction can be made between (a) civil law jurisdictions (including Catholic canon law and socialist law), in which the legislature or other central body codifies and consolidates their laws, and (b) common law systems, where judge-made precedent is accepted as binding law. Historically, religious laws played a significant role even in settling of secular matters, which is still the case in some religious communities, particularly Jewish, and some countries, particularly Islamic. Islamic Sharia law is the world's most widely used religious law.

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Will Barron's citizenship status get affected by Donald Trump's ‘denaturalisation plan’? Fact-checking the viral claim

Hindustan Times 20 Nov 2024
The president-elect’s proposal would cover only future births and would not apply to children who were born in the country to at least one parent who is already a citizen or lawful permanent resident ... a citizen or lawful permanent resident, also referred to as a green card holder....
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Is Barron Trump not a US citizen under Donald's immigration plan? Claim viral on social media

The Times of India 20 Nov 2024
But the claim regarding Barron is fake as Barron's father Donald Trump was a lawful permanent resident when Barron was born and Donald Trump's executive order planned for the first day of his second term in office requires at least one parent to be an American citizen or lawful permanent resident for their children to become automatic US citizens....
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EDITORIAL: Hong Kong High Court’s decision deals bitter blow to democracy

Asahi News 20 Nov 2024
China then passed the national security law during that year’s National People’s Congress ... The national security law has stripped Hong Kong citizens of their freedoms, and media organizations that are critical of Beijing and the Hong Kong government have been muzzled ... Hong Kong citizens are keeping their mouths shut and enduring their ordeal for now....
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House OKs bill allowing post-retirement age work opportunities

Manila Bulletin 20 Nov 2024
... qualified senior citizens for consultancy and other similar arrangements, or from initiating or providing greater benefits, or improving the working conditions, or terms of employment of senior citizens beyond the minimum requirements provided by applicable laws,” the bill read....
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Labor bill could lead to lengthy detention of migrants before deportation to countries paid to ...

AOL 20 Nov 2024
The human rights committee has warned the Albanese government’s migration bill could result in lengthy spells in detention before non-citizens are deported to countries paid to take them ... how the Kyle and Jackie O show skirts decency laws ... This could result in non-citizens being held in immigration detention for “a significant time”, it said....
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A message of compassion and civility to the citizens of Bucyrus

Telegraph Forum 20 Nov 2024
Law director implores members of council and citizens to treat each other with respect, despite their disagreements.Law director highlights the mayor and other city employees' dedication to bettering the city, despite facing criticism.Law director emphasizes the importance of open dialogue and encourages everyone to take a step back and relax....
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Trump Is Gunning for Birthright Citizenship—and Testing the High Court

Yahoo Daily News 20 Nov 2024
citizens if that citizenship is challenged in court ... soil into American citizens ... citizen, leaving Scott without standing to bring the case ... citizens themselves as federal naturalization law at that time did not allow Chinese immigrants to attain U.S ... citizen and could not be denied reentry ... jurisdiction and laws, regardless of race or alienage.”....
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Lake Park council member challenges mayor’s actions and calls for resignation

The Valdosta Daily Times 20 Nov 2024
“It has never been my intent to take the law into my hands… Our public safety officers are here to serve. This was a time, I think, to warn the citizens of danger, not to immediately punish them with a fine on top of their losses.” ... Citizens expressed frustration, challenging the mayor’s timeline and motivation....
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Israel strips parents of convicted Palestinian minors of welfare

The New Arab 20 Nov 2024
The law targets Palestinian citizens of Israel and revokes welfare benefits from parents of minors, meaning that parents will lose access to benefits, including child allowances, education grants, alimony payments, and additional income support while their child is detained ... The new law mirrors the 2015 law....
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How America became a 'Mafia State' — right under our noses

Raw Story 20 Nov 2024
In response, states and the US Congress began passing serious laws to limit the corrupting power of money in politics ... In 2010 five corrupt Republican appointees on the Court finished the perversion of American politics with their Citizens United decision, overturning hundreds of state and federal laws dating back more than a century....
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'Selfie bear' cub pulled from tree by Asheville residents in April released back into the wild

BlueRidgeNow 20 Nov 2024
Petitions seeking penalties and calling for stronger wildlife protection laws received thousands of signatures ... Branden Jones with the wildlife commission told the Citizen Times on April 23 that while they were aware of the petitions, there were no plans to reopen the case as the woman in the video held the bear for only a short time....
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Minority voters driven by issues like development, security & secularism

The Times of India 20 Nov 2024
I chose the lesser evil,' Shaikh said.Maulana Wahaj Athar Qasmi, president of Jamiat Ulema Bandra-Andheri, said, 'Muslims voted against the Waqf Amendment Bill and hate mongering, and in favour of protecting the Constitution and restoring law and order. All citizens must be ......
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The CT citizens locked out at the ballot box

The CT Mirror 20 Nov 2024
that every citizen have a say over the laws that govern them ... Connecticut has an opportunity —and a responsibility— to advance racial and economic justice, strengthen its democracy, and promote safer communities by ensuring that every citizen, regardless of conviction status, has the right to vote....

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