2698th Edition: LawNewsIndex is a
UK based news & legal articles archive focusing on Law, Lawyers,
Law Firms, Justice, Legislation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights &
Social Justice issues.
Today's Video Focus: Under fire from her own party, the far-right BJP's Pragya Thakur has apologised
for her controversial statement that Mahatma Gandhi's killer Nathuram
Godse is a "patriot" after it sparked a political storm. The BJP
candidate from Bhopal stopped short of an apology twice but appeared to
give in after pressure from the BJP ahead of the final round of voting
on Sunday.
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| Saturday Conversations on Law |
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- Alabama Aims Squarely at Roe, but the Supreme Court May Prefer Glancing Blows #US https://t.co/jJpFIMw30P
- Trump Immigration Plan Emphasizes Immigrants’ Skills Over Family Ties #US https://t.co/t7gZuMXymE
- Gandhi killer 'patriot' comment by PM Modi's BJP candidate draws outrage #India https://t.co/VXxEImNgio
- Chelsea Manning ordered back to jail for contempt #US https://t.co/fvpjqEpxjE
- #French doctor charged with poisoning 17 patients https://t.co/7VXOJFoOLE
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