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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Judge upholds state guidance to challenge ballots of potential noncitizens

Atlantic News Telegraph 04 Nov 2024
citizens ... citizens vote in our elections.” ... Reynolds called the ruling “victory for election integrity.”“In Iowa, while we encourage all citizens to vote, we will enforce the law and ensure those votes aren’t cancelled out by the illegal vote of a non-citizen,” Reynolds said in a statement....
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Federal judge lets Iowa keep challenging voter rolls although naturalized citizens may be affected

The Call 04 Nov 2024
citizens ... citizens. He also cited the Supreme Court's recent refusal to review a Pennsylvania Supreme Court decision on state electoral laws surrounding provisional ballots ... "In Iowa, while we encourage all citizens to vote, we will enforce the law and ensure those votes aren’t cancelled out by the illegal vote of a non-citizen.” ... citizen ... citizens....
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Seoul's top envoy visited Korean national detained in China on suspicion of espionage in March

Korea Times 04 Nov 2024
Ambassador Chung Jae-ho visited the unidentified facility on March 27 and met the detained Korean citizen, the official told Korean correspondents in Beijing ... "It's difficult to comment on whether the anti-espionage law infringes on the human rights of our citizen ... The revised law took effect in July last year....
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N.C.’s Push for Citizen-Only Voting: A Response to Non-Citizen Participation

The Tribune Papers 04 Nov 2024
citizens only. This move comes in response to a growing trend of municipalities allowing foreign citizens to participate in local elections, a practice that has sparked concern among many lawmakers and citizens alike ... Tomczak pointed out that if a municipality in North Carolina were currently allowing non-citizen voting, it would be breaking the law....
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Citizens laud referendum decision, vow to participate actively

The Peninsula 04 Nov 2024
... equal citizenship in rights and duties and enhances justice and the rule of law, which constitutes a source of pride and honour for all of us and for all future generations.” He called on all citizens to participate in the referendum on the constitutional amendments on Tuesday....
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Judge rules Iowa can challenge validity of hundreds of ballots from potential noncitizens

AOL 04 Nov 2024
... voting rights of recently naturalized US citizens ... Voting by non-citizens is a Trump campaign issue, despite its rarity ... “In Iowa, while we encourage all citizens to vote, we will enforce the law and ensure those votes aren’t cancelled out by the illegal vote of a non-citizen.”....
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Army, FC deployed in Balochistan under Article 245

The News International 04 Nov 2024
It has greatly helped in improvement of law and order situation in the province ... The action has been widely hailed by the peace-loving and law-abiding citizens of Balochistan and expressed hope that it would bring the situation fairly under control and pave the way for the development and progress of the province and its people....
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Owosso Man Finds New Purpose After Police Shooting: A Journey of Healing

Independent Newsgroup 04 Nov 2024
John realized that many people in his community face similar issues with law enforcement ... John believes that through education and conversation, people can bridge the gap between law enforcement and the community ... John is advocating for community safety and better police practices, aiming to improve relations between law enforcement and citizens....
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Four Afghan workers detained in Iran for lack of work permits

Khaama Press 04 Nov 2024
On Sunday, November 3, Iranian state media announced the detainment of Afghan citizens at a dairy factory in Mehriz. Law enforcement and environmental health experts conducted a joint inspection of the facility, leading to the arrests....
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Stanford experts detail democratic decline, authoritarian trends in the Middle East

Stanford Daily 04 Nov 2024
He presented media and scholarly perspectives on the basis for Israeli democracy, arguing that the policies of Israel’s current government have led to the erosion of judicial independence and the entrenchment of “Jewish supremacy,” citing laws that discriminate against Palestinian-Arab citizens. ....
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UCC should be implemented in whole nation, says BJP's Praveen Khandelwal

The Times of India 04 Nov 2024
... to establish uniform personal laws for all citizens of India....
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US: Journalist likely detained by Iran

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette 04 Nov 2024
Agency for Global Media ... "I arrived in Tehran on March 6, 2024 ... The State Department told the AP that it was "aware of reports that this dual U.S.-Iranian citizen has been arrested in Iran" when asked about Valizadeh ... citizens and other countries' citizens unjustly for political purposes. This practice is cruel and contrary to international law."....
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2 Ohio officers charged with reckless homicide in April death of Frank Tyson

Usatoday 04 Nov 2024
By law, the third-degree felony charge carries a maximum penalty of three years in prison and a $10,000 fine. "No one is above the law, and no ... McDaniel said the NAACP looks for consistency in criminal charges, regardless of whether average citizens or law enforcement are involved....

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