#ruleoflaw

OK, we fought hard and we won, but we are not done yet. If Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries become Majority Leader and House Speaker the will of #WeThePeople will continue to be subverted to corporate interests. We have come too far to not complete the restoration of our popular democracy and the #RuleOfLaw. Replacing Schumer and Jeffries with progressive fighters is the battle we must now win lest this victory be squandered. There is nothing more important right now.

Let's get something very very clear. Investigating and prosecuting criminal wrongdoing is not optional. If crimes have been committed, and they certainly have, the Democrats don't get to decide to look the other way. This is a fundamental precept of the #RuleOfLaw. These people have sworn an oath to the Constitution that commands them to follow the truth and protect it no matter what the consequences. 2/

As expected this morning, the media is all about characterizing pursuing accountability as retribution, and restoration of the #RuleOfLaw as vindictiveness. #WeThPeople can not let this propaganda effort sidetrack the important work of saving democracy by driving these fascist criminals out of power. 1/

RE: https://mastodon.social/@heidilifeldman/117548706758621423 Please read this important thread. Heidi Li Feldman does such an amazing job at setting out important legal issues in straightforward language. Definite #MustFollow if you don’t already. #Midterms #ElectionInterference #Trump #TrumpRegime #SCOTUS #California #RobertsCourt #ElectionLaw #Constitution #RuleOfLaw #Vote

*** Rule of law and privacy ***

“Even though there is no single definition of the rule of law, there is a common understanding that the rule of law aims to guarantee protection of and respect for human rights.”

With these words, @Supervisor@social.edps.europa.eu Wojciech Wiewiorowski, , opened his lecture on “Rule of Law and Privacy” at the ELSA Alumni Annual Meeting.

In his speech, he highlighted the fundamental role of privacy in safeguarding individual dignity, freedom and autonomy, and explained why its protection is essential for a democratic state governed by the rule of law.

The Supervisor emphasized: “In the digital age, protecting privacy is not merely one of the consequences of the rule of law. It is one of the conditions that makes the rule of law possible.

Respect for privacy should therefore be regarded not only as a legal obligation, but also as an essential prerequisite for the functioning of a democratic society.

#Privacy #RuleOfLaw #DataProtection #FundamentalRights

As protests continue across Europe, with young people and students playing a prominent role, 𝐈 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬-𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐩𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠. #FreedomOfAssembly #RighttoProtest #RuleOfLaw #ChildRights

CNN reporting Trump's DOJ suing Alaska to pre-emptively block Senate election results if the Republican incumbent loses is a blatant abuse of power. Weaponising state legal apparatus to override democratic votes destroys public trust. Why tolerate electoral sabotage? 🤔 #RuleOfLaw

In the last week OpenAI's software has been revealed (confirmed might be better) as a rogue agent, hacking IT systems around the world, prompting legal cases for damages. Might OpenAI's future not be one of growth but of decline under the growing weight of legal claims against it. The key issue will be Courts' view of the ability to assign responsibility to OpenAI. Whichever jurisdiction *does* establish legal responsibility will quickly become the place to sue OpenAI! #AI #RuleOfLaw h/t FT

“"The reality is that, given the Trump administration's behaviour, no deal that any state signs with them can be considered final and binding…”” #politics #economy #ruleoflaw#Canada #cdnpoli @canada@fedigroups.social 🇨🇦

The BBC's defence of the case against it brought by the Tangerine Tyrant is a great example of how a bully's bluster and hyperbolic threats can unwind rather seriously once exposed to the legal process... in this case the BBC's discovery process for defending their claim has backed Trump & his lawyers into a corner. Here's @davidallengreen@mastodon.green clearly setting out the details. It's giving to make you smile.... #Trump #RuleOfLaw #politics

Every Republican who signed this letter, and every single person who endorsed it, is a terrorist. This is nothing less than US government sponsored terrorism intended to intimidate and coerce people investigating war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. When Rubio and Trump are trying to gut the #UN and shut down the #ICC, that tells us everything we need to know about their understanding of their criminal actions and complicity, and of their intentions. https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:5o6k7jvowuyaquloafzn3cfw/post/3msazih2zrc2e#Israel #Gaza #USA #HumanRights #RuleOfLaw #UN

🟢 Statement | 3/10 🇱🇧 Lebanese president stresses rule of law ahead of Beirut port blast anniversary Joseph Aoun reaffirmed that the rule of law is the only guarantee against the recurrence of the tragedy of the Beirut port explosion. #OSINT #NewsGroup #Lebanon #RuleOfLaw #Anniversary

For those who think a key element of improving the UK's politics is a written constitution, Andy Burnham has some good news. He has expressed the view that changes he is making around Mayoralties & regional devolution in England, suggest the case for a formalised constitutional settlement are becoming stronger. Of course this *isn't* a commitment to a constitutional convention & the writing of a (new) constitution but it *is* a change in the mood music. #RuleOfLaw #politics #Charter88 h/t FT

"During our retrial earlier this year, further restrictions were placed on the scope of evidence. The jury was told that in that courtroom, Justice Johnson was the law – and in a courtroom, the law is tantamount to God. We were found guilty of criminal damage. We had never been charged with terrorism, yet Judge Johnson sentenced us as terrorists on 12 June. I am serving six years in prison and will face a further 15 years on notification once I am released, during which time I will have to regularly check in with the authorities, and will have to register any new device, bank account, telephone number, email address, vehicle, relationship and overseas travel plans with the police for the rest of their lives. The UK abolished the divine right of kings long ago; but it is alive and kicking in our legal system. The privileged few in the upper echelons are permitted to bend the law to breaking point to further the government’s political agenda. The same people are trying to rob the British public of the right to a jury of their peers by blaming jury trials for our backlogged court systems. It is not juries that are the problem; it is our courts that are beleaguered by pressure from those in Parliament, the intelligence services and the police. The Home Office has interfered with our case again and again in a bid to shore up its proscription of Palestine Action by using us as political scapegoats. Yet, for his work in defending me, my barrister may be disbarred and potentially face prison time himself." https://www.opendemocracy.net/palestine-action-filton-24-charlotte-head-rajiv-menon-kc-contempt-of-court-judge-johnson/ #UK #PalestineAction #Activism #RuleOfLaw #Justice #Genocide #Israel #Palestine

Andy Burnham may not be overly concerned with constitutional changes, but @davidallengreen@mastodon.green argues, pretty convincingly, that he should be.... a robust constitution would be (is) a prophylactic against the worst excesses of a Far Right govt. Leaving constitutional action to limit such political excess(es) cannot wait until its imminent or arrived! #politics #RuleOfLaw

Trump Admin's War on ICC Isn't About US Sovereignty -- It's About Impunity #RuleOfLaw #Impunity #InternationalLaw #SovereigntyDebate #TrumpAdmin

The Rule of Law in Hungary shows ‘radical change’ under Magyar, the EU says. The latest European Commission report highlights “intense reform efforts” by Budapest’s new government. The decision to join the European Public Prosecutor’s Office is seen as a key step in the fight against corruption. https://mediafaro.org/article/20260717-the-rule-of-law-in-hungary-shows-radical-change-under-magyar-the-eu-says?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward #EuropeanCommission #Hungary #RuleOfLaw #Politics #Magyar #EuropeanPublicProsecutorsOffice #EPPO #Corruption #EU

#SexualViolence #RuleOfLaw #StsteOfIsrael #Israel #Gaza #Law ‘They want to break our will’: Gaza flotilla activist tells of rape in Israeli detention | Gaza flotilla | The Guardian