Supreme Court

Supreme Court steps in to stop temple authorities from enacting banned 'Devadasi' ritual.

LGBT couples' recent right to marry ruling temporarily blocked upon state officials' request.

Federal judge rules US constitution permits surveillance revealed by whistle-blower Edward Snowden - but more legal challenges expected.

Supreme Court Ruling follows murder of six Vancouver street workers by serial killer.

Indian equal rights activist decries a court verdict that made homosexuality illegal

The old mother country must do something to stamp out the homophobia in its former colonies.

Delhi woman alleges husband raped and sodomised her during honeymoon in Bangkok.

The Pirate Bay relocates to Peru amid development of its own browser, as founder is detained in solitary confinement.

Following its recognition as a religion in the UK, members of Anonymous plan protest march against Scientology.

Pre-dawn burial of 'butcher of Mirpur' attended by party workers and family.

Bangladeshi opposition leader hanged in prison for war crimes hours after appeal turned down

Facebook page protesting against Supreme Court of India's order goes viral.

'Butcher of Mirpur' loses final appeal and could be hanged 'anytime after sunset'.

Bob and Harvey Weinstein are suing Time Warner for refusing to pay for the second and third films

Australia's high court rules federal Marriage Act takes precedence over other laws and holds recent unions illegal.

Prominent gay rights activist says 'British colonial-era law remains in force'.

India's top court declares homosexuality illegal, upholding 153-year old colonial law.

Louisa Hodkin wins appeal to be allowed to marry Alessandro Calcioli in Central London Church of Scientology

India's highest court makes consensual sexual encounter between adults of same gender illegal.

Klaus Andres admitted killing wife and dissolving her body with 60 litres of acid in a wheelie bin.

Francesca Pascale demands audience with pontiff over former PM's expulsion from Senate.

Religious court orders mother to circumcise son or pay £90 for every day he goes without the procedure.

Former prime minister expelled by parliament in Rome after tax fraud conviction.

Hazelmary and Peter Bull did discriminate against Steven Preddy and Martyn Hall in Cornwall B&B

A US federal appeals court refuses to re-examine May 2011 conviction.

Northern Territory Supreme Court hears defendant 'wanted to kill' victim for stealing lagers.

Investors' lawyers press US judge to rubber stamp BofA settlement because not one of opposing investors testified against it.

Samer al-Baraq in detention for three years without trial accused of planning attacks against Israeli targets.

Cabinet gives green light to destruction of Bedouin village of Hiran on anniversary of Ben-Gurion death

Another setback for democracy in island nation as run-off between two leading candidates delayed.