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Online library drops its legal battle to provide free e-books without publishers' permission
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Online library drops its legal battle to provide free e-books without publishers' permission

Hindustan Times  

NEW YORK — A prolonged and closely watched copyright case involving an online library's unauthorized offering of free e-books has ended after the defendant, Internet Archive, decided not to challenge an appeal's court's ruling against it. In 2020, four major publishers — Hachette Book Group, HarperCollins Publishers, John Wiley & Sons and Penguin Random House — sued the Archive, alleging …

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Islamabad high court drops terrorism charges against former Pak PM Imran Khan
2 years, 3 months ago

Islamabad high court drops terrorism charges against former Pak PM Imran Khan

Hindustan Times  

The Islamabad high court on Monday ordered the removal of terrorism charges against former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan, reported Reuters citing Khan's defence lawyer Faisal Chaudhry. According to the court, Khan's alleged offence “did not attract terrorism charges”. Islamabad high court drops terrorism charges against former Pak PM Imran Khan During his address, Khan had warned the Islamabad and …

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Mississippi abortion clinic drops challenge to ban after sale
2 years, 5 months ago

Mississippi abortion clinic drops challenge to ban after sale

Al Jazeera  

Mississippi is one of several US states with a trigger law that went into effect after the Supreme Court’s June ruling. An abortion clinic in the state of Mississippi that was at the centre of the United States Supreme Court decision that overturned the landmark Roe v Wade decision has ended its lawsuit that sought to block the state from …

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Brazil’s electoral body drops talks to bring EU observers
2 years, 7 months ago

Brazil’s electoral body drops talks to bring EU observers

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s electoral authority said Tuesday that the European Union won’t be monitoring upcoming elections in Latin America’s largest country despite an earlier announcement it had invited the European representatives. The electoral court said in a statement that “all the necessary conditions were not present to enable a comprehensive electoral observation mission,” which requires the visit of …

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Court drops breach of peace charges against Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan
3 years, 6 months ago

Court drops breach of peace charges against Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan

India Today  

A Mathura court has dropped proceedings on charges related to apprehension of breach of peace against Kerala journalist Siddique Kappan and three others. Sub Divisional Magistrate, Maant, Ram Datt Ram, on Tuesday discharged accused Atikurrahman, Aalam, journalist Siddique Kappan and Masood arrested under sections 151, 107, 116 CrPC on October 5, 2020 by Maan police, defence counsel Madhuban Datt Chaturvedi …

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