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Setback for Tiktok - may be banned in the USA in January
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Setback for Tiktok - may be banned in the USA in January

The legal dispute over Tiktok's existence or non-existence in the USA continues. The social media company's appeal to postpone a new law is now rejected by the court – which means that the threat of a ban remains
Romanian Right-Wing Leader: Vote Despite Cancelled Election
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Romanian Right-Wing Leader: Vote Despite Cancelled Election

Setback for Tiktok – may be banned in the USA
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Setback for Tiktok – may be banned in the USA

A federal court in the USA has unanimously decided that the law that could potentially ban the social media platform Tiktok in the USA will apply.
Finland: Russian put on trial for war crimes
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Finland: Russian put on trial for war crimes

He lured Ukrainian soldiers into a trap and killed over 20 of them, according to the indictment. Now the trial begins in Helsinki against a Russian man accused of war crimes in eastern Ukraine
Gang leader admits to murder – investigation dropped
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Gang leader admits to murder – investigation dropped

A leader within the criminal network Death Patrol admitted to a murder in Uppsala in 2017. However, the investigators believe he is lying and now the preliminary investigation against him is being dropped
Sawing the Court of Appeal's verdict: "Gross procedural error"
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Sawing the Court of Appeal's verdict: "Gross procedural error"

The Court of Appeal acquitted a man who was prosecuted for gross unauthorized handling of confidential information. Now the Prosecutor-General (RÅ) is appealing, believing that the Court of Appeal committed a gross judicial error in its assessment
Unique case: What must countries do for the climate?
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Unique case: What must countries do for the climate?

The UN's court is to decide what countries are required to do to stop climate change. Now, the negotiations are starting in the court's largest case ever
Expert: Israel's government is drifting towards authoritarianism
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Expert: Israel's government is drifting towards authoritarianism

The region's only liberal democracy. This is how Israel has described its position
The Warning: USA's Democracy is More Fragile than We Think
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The Warning: USA's Democracy is More Fragile than We Think

In step with Donald Trump's new government taking shape, the fears of a significant "backlash" for democracy are growing. It is not as robust as many think, says Eric J Segall, professor of constitutional law, at Georgia State University
No Compensation for PFAS-Poisoned Kallinge Residents
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No Compensation for PFAS-Poisoned Kallinge Residents

The Defence does not replace PFAS-poisoned Kallinge residents, reports TV4.
HD: Laser Pointer Not a Violation of the Knife Law
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HD: Laser Pointer Not a Violation of the Knife Law

The Supreme Court does not believe that laser pointers should be covered by the knife law. This is evident from a verdict on Friday where a man is acquitted for carrying a laser pointer in a public place
The Warning: USA's Democracy is More Fragile than We Think
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The Warning: USA's Democracy is More Fragile than We Think

In step with Donald Trump's new regime taking shape, fears of a severe "backlash" for democracy are growing. It is not as robust as many believe, says Eric J Segall, professor of constitutional law, at Georgia State University
Decision on Trump Penalty Postponed
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Decision on Trump Penalty Postponed

The decision on the penalty for USA's incoming president Donald Trump's judgment on hush money is postponed to an indefinite future, reports American media. From Trump's side, it is described as a major victory
The Government appoints new Chancellor of Justice
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The Government appoints new Chancellor of Justice

HD to take a stand on deportation in criminal cases
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HD to take a stand on deportation in criminal cases

A teenager who shot a man to death in Flemingsberg was sentenced to prison and lifelong expulsion – despite being born and raised in Sweden. Now the Supreme Court will take up the case and try the question of expulsion
Noted Roadblock Becomes a Case for the Supreme Court
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Noted Roadblock Becomes a Case for the Supreme Court

Municipal: An Important Victory
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Municipal: An Important Victory

The Supreme Court's verdict against the care company Attendo is welcomed by the trade unions Kommunal and Journalistförbundet.
Whistleblowing healthcare assistant wins in Supreme Court
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Whistleblowing healthcare assistant wins in Supreme Court

The healthcare assistant sounded the alarm about deficiencies during the pandemic and received a sharp warning from her managers. Now she wins in the Supreme Court (HD)
Prosecutors Open to Postponing Trump's Sentence
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Prosecutors Open to Postponing Trump's Sentence

The prosecutors in the court case where Donald Trump has been convicted of crimes against accounting laws agree to postpone his sentence. However, they oppose the dismissal of the case against the incoming president
Setback for Tesla - Supreme Court Rejects Appeal
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Setback for Tesla - Supreme Court Rejects Appeal

Sami Representatives Reject the Government
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Sami Representatives Reject the Government

The Government is circumventing the law when it first made it clear that the Renmark Committee would be shut down and only afterwards invited to a consultation. This is claimed by the Swedish Sami National Association (SSR) and declines a consultation afterwards
The Inquiry Investigator: The Government Must Explain Itself
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The Inquiry Investigator: The Government Must Explain Itself

The government's decision to dissolve the Renmark Committee – which has investigated sensitive issues of hunting rights in the mountains – receives sharp criticism from the committee's chairman Eric M Runesson. "Is it fear of contact that lies behind the government's actions? Or are alternative facts needed?", he writes on DN Debatt
Rules for Divorces to be Reviewed
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Rules for Divorces to be Reviewed

The requirement for reflection time in divorces should be reviewed, according to the government. Today, a violent spouse can delay a divorce by saying no
Trump puts pressure – wants to bypass the Senate
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Trump puts pressure – wants to bypass the Senate

Donald Trump wants his ministers to get the green light without delay. He does not want to have to go through the Senate
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