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France issues warrants for two dual-national women linked to Gaza aid blockages
world22 days ago

France issues warrants for two dual-national women linked to Gaza aid blockages

France issued arrest warrants over the summer for two French-Israeli women, Nili Kupfer-Naouri and Rachel Touitou, accused of blocking humanitarian aid convoys to Gaza and of complicity and incitement to genocide. The warrants are part of a broader inquiry into dual nationals disrupting lifesaving aid, and the suspects are connected to Israel Is Forever and the Tsav 9 group, which has faced EU sanctions and US designation for threatening aid deliveries and violence near Hebron.

Appeals Court Denies DOJ’s Bid to Arrest Don Lemon in Minneapolis Church Protest
politics1 month ago

Appeals Court Denies DOJ’s Bid to Arrest Don Lemon in Minneapolis Church Protest

A federal appeals court rejected the Justice Department’s extraordinary bid to compel a lower‑court judge to issue arrest warrants for journalist Don Lemon and four others tied to a Minneapolis church protest, after a magistrate had refused warrants for Lemon and the others; the judge and the appeals panel criticized the request as unprecedented and not an emergency, leaving no warrants issued and unclear next steps for the DOJ.

politics1 month ago

8th Circuit blocks DOJ bid to revive arrest warrants in Minnesota church protest

An 8th Circuit panel rejected the Justice Department’s emergency bid to overturn a magistrate’s denial of arrest warrants for Don Lemon and four others tied to a church intrusion in St. Paul, Minnesota. Chief Judge Patrick Schiltz publicly rebuked the DOJ, saying there was “absolutely no emergency,” and noting Lemon and his producer showed no evidence of criminal conduct. The court left in place the magistrate’s decision, while the DOJ’s rare writ of mandamus request was denied and charges against leaders of the intrusion remained unresolved or limited.

Minnesota magistrates push back on ICE protest warrants
politics1 month ago

Minnesota magistrates push back on ICE protest warrants

Federal magistrate judges in Minnesota have repeatedly rejected arrest warrants for ICE protesters, saying prosecutors lack probable cause amid a surge of federal officers following the Jan. 7 shooting of protester Renee Good. The rulings come amid turmoil in Minnesota’s U.S. attorney’s office and include a rejected arrest for a St. Paul school board member and a declined criminal complaint against journalist Don Lemon, while prosecutors continue to pursue some charges such as conspiracy to threaten.

Texas Political Tensions Rise Amid Redistricting and Democratic Fleeing
politics6 months ago

Texas Political Tensions Rise Amid Redistricting and Democratic Fleeing

Texas Republicans issued civil arrest warrants for Democratic lawmakers who fled the state to block a redistricting effort, but since the lawmakers are outside Texas jurisdiction, enforcement is unlikely. The situation highlights ongoing political tensions over redistricting and legislative procedures, with the GOP seeking to force the lawmakers' return to establish a quorum.

ICC Resists Israel's Efforts to Drop Netanyahu War Crimes Charges
world7 months ago

ICC Resists Israel's Efforts to Drop Netanyahu War Crimes Charges

The ICC prosecutor Karim Khan was warned by a defense lawyer linked to Netanyahu to drop arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant, or face severe consequences, amid ongoing tensions over legal actions related to Israeli officials and war crimes allegations. The warning included threats of destruction against Khan and the ICC if the warrants were not withdrawn, highlighting the political pressures surrounding international justice efforts in this context.