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UN Experts Say Belarus Justice System Targets Critics — 4dUN experts’ Sep 15, 2026 report: Belarus justice system systematically represses Lukashenko critics since 2020; some abuses may be crimes against humanity. Belarus did not cooperate.

Derek Foss Without cooperation from Minsk it's hard to see how these abuses can be properly investigated or the victims get any justice.

Justice Kavanaugh Blocks Missouri Voting Map Benefiting Republicans — Sep 8, 2026

Tom Gallagher Missouri voters deserve districts that reflect the actual population, not whatever the legislature cooked up.

Brazil Supreme Court Cancels Sessions Over Justice Dispute — Sep 10, 2026Brazil’s Supreme Court canceled consecutive sessions amid a widening Banco Master corruption scandal, with leaked text messages showing potential improper contact between Banco Master head Daniel Vorcaro and Justice Alexandre de Moraes, prompting Moraes to seek a probe and the court to decide on investigating Moraes. The turmoil, intensified by political graft allegations and looming elections, has fractured the bench as allies and opponents trade accusations regarding the judiciary’s integrity.

Marcus Bell Elections coming up make these graft claims even more damaging to whatever trust remains in the court.

Trump Ally Leaves DOJ Role as Investigation Faces Uncertain Future — Sep 11, 2026Joseph diGenova has resigned from his Justice Department role overseeing investigations tied to the so-called "Grand Conspiracy" surrounding the origins of the Trump-Russia investi… — by Andrew Powell

Jared Kim This resignation shows even allies are backing away when the investigations look unlikely to go anywhere.

Religion News Service says war is not answer 25 years after 9/11 — Sep 8, 2026A Quaker peace advocate who was 27 during the 2001 attacks recalls the call for justice through law rather than war and notes progress toward nonviolent solutions 25 years later.

Chris Dalton We need stronger alliances and better intelligence sharing now instead of repeating the same military mistakes from two decades ago.

Afghan Woman Deported After First Alien Terrorist Court Case — Sep 11, 2026Nazira Haji Zada, an Afghan woman linked to an ISIS-inspired plot, was deported after the Justice Department used the long-dormant Alien Terrorist Removal Court for the first time. Officials call the outcome a national-security victory, while defense counsel warn that the court’s proceedings threaten due process and constitutional rights.

Priya Raman Sending her back to Afghanistan after the deportation order could just move the problem elsewhere.

Most DOJ Protest Cases End Without Felony Convictions — 6dThe U.S. Justice Department failed to secure felony convictions against the majority of 102 protesters arrested in four major cities last year for assaulting federal authorities, with 12 cases going to trial all ending in acquittals, mistrials, or dismissals. Analysts say rushed investigations and aggressive charging under the Trump era have drawn scrutiny as juries and judges repeatedly rejected the government’s cases, prompting questions about whether such charges should have been pursued at all.

Rachel Meyers Taxpayers paid for cases that never should have been filed as felonies in the first place.

Justice Gorsuch Refuses to Wear a Mask Despite Justice Sotomayor’s Concerns With Her Health: ReportReporting — Jan 18, 2022Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch reportedly refuses to wear a mask despite concerns Justice Sonia Sotomayor has with her health. According to a report published by NPR , when the justices took the bench for the first…

Damascus Airport Plans Stir Mass-Grave Fears — Sep 12, 2026Syria’s plan to turn Mezzeh military airport in Damascus into a private-jet hub has rights groups and locals alarmed that redevelopment could disturb grave sites and undermine private land claims tied to decades of expropriation. Documents obtained by the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre indicate executions and detentions were carried out at Mezzeh during the Assad era, prompting calls to halt construction to preserve evidence while the new authorities weigh investment with historic injustices.

Tom Gallagher The new government should settle the old land claims first instead of rushing to turn the site into a private jet airport.

Faith Writings, Film Review Explore ForgivenessLifestyle — Sep 9, 2026The collection centers on forgiveness, mercy, and judgment in both biblical reflections and cinematic storytelling, highlighting redemption arcs and the call to forgive broadly. It pairs a Blu-ray review of the Polish film Corpus Christi—a story of a young man adopting a sanctimonious facade to seek redemption—with sermon notes and Catholic readings urging boundless forgiveness, mercy, and the reconciliation of justice with compassion.

Alaska Man Arrested For Threatening To Murder Six Supreme Court Justices — Sep 19, 2024An Alaska man was arrested Wednesday for threatening to murder six Supreme Court justices, according to the Department of Justice (DOJ). Panos Anastasiou sent over 465 messages intended for the justices through the…

Brazil Probes Flávio Bolsonaro Over Money Laundering — Sep 11, 2026Brazilian senator Flávio Bolsonaro is under investigation for alleged corruption and money laundering tied to the failed Banco Master and the financing of a film about his father, Jair Bolsonaro, with authorities unsealing documents earlier this year; Bolsonaro maintains the financing was legal as the election race against Lula da Silva remains tight. The probe, opened in July by Justice Mendonça at the request of the police, involves scrutiny of funding sources and transfers, including connections to a U.S. fund, as prosecutors seek details on the origins of the money behind the project.

Marcus Bell Flávio needs to fully disclose the film funding sources, as any ties to a failed bank like Master demand real transparency from a sitting senator.

Justice Kagan Suggests Supreme Court Justices Are Creating ‘Legitimacy Problems for Themselves’Reporting — Sep 13, 2022Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan spoke out about the legitimacy of the court, suggesting justices are causing issues by being too political. CNN reported on Kagan’s appearance at Temple Emanu-El’s Streicker Center for…

Commentary: Justice Breyer Issues Warning About Court-Packing, Comes Out Strongly Against ItReporting — Apr 8, 2021Justice Stephen Breyer, one of three liberal justices on the Supreme Court, warned against “court-packing” — expanding the number of justices to gain a political advantage — during a lecture at Harvard Law School on…

DOJ Investigates Nvidia Groq Licensing Deal Over Antitrust Evasion — Sep 10, 2026The U.S. Department of Justice is examining whether Nvidia structured its Groq licensing deal to avoid antitrust review, a probe that follows broader regulatory scrutiny of licensing arrangements in the AI chip sector. The roughly $17–20 billion deal, which included executive hires from Groq, is under scrutiny as regulators weigh whether such licenses functionally imitate acquisitions without triggering merger reviews.

Elena Vasquez The executive hires tied to this license make it hard to see the arrangement as anything but a de facto acquisition that skipped review.