Prosecutor Declines to Prosecute Himself
He exercised his discretion not to self-prosecute.
International Law
Please Read This Before Bombing New Mexico
First: Do not blow up any part of New Mexico without express permission. Second: By "this" I don't mean this post, although if you have started your research here that is fine, if somewhat disturbing. By "this," of course, I…
MUGABE SPOKESMAN: Even Jesus Would Have Tripped
And you wouldn’t make fun of Jesus, so don’t make fun of President Mugabe, according to his spokesperson.
Official Who Kicked Protester Reports Leg Trauma
According to this report (Hurriyet Daily News), Yusuf Yerkel took some time off work over the last few days so he could recover from injuries suffered in the brutal incident pictured below. He, of course, is the one shown kicking a helpless…
Baby Walks
According to Newsweek Pakistan: A court on Saturday threw out charges of attempted murder against a nine-month-old baby, in a case that highlighted endemic flaws in Pakistan’s legal system and provoked widespread ridicule. The former suspect's bail application has also…
Baby Indicted
It’s about time we started holding infants responsible.
Court Finds Fan Club Members Were Harmed by Michael Jackson’s Death
"As far as I know," said the plaintiffs' lawyer, "this is the first time in the world that the notion of emotional damage in connection with a pop star has been recognized." He meant legally recognized, because who hasn't suffered some sort…
“The Notification Was Posted on the Recipient’s Gravestone Because He Is Deceased”
Well, I guess you've done everything you could then. Uh, good work. This incident was widely reported in the Turkish media in September. See, e.g., "Yargıtay kararını mezar taşına yapıştırdı," TRT News (Sept. 27, 2013). A Turkish woman (or at least…
Has Justin Bieber Abandoned His Monkey? [Updated]
According to Rolling Stone, Justin Bieber's management company has told the shelter currently housing Mally, his 20-week-old capuchin monkey, that Bieber doesn't want the animal and that it should be placed in a zoo. Mally was quarantined by German customs…
Saudis May End Beheadings; Said to Be Short on Swordsmen
But if you thought (and you probably didn't) that Saudi Arabia had finally taken a giant leap forward into the eighteenth century by deciding that chopping off heads is inhumane, think again. A joint Saudi committee composed of representatives of…