A Dutch court rejected a request by 10 pro-Palestinian NGOs to halt the Netherlands’ weapons exports to Israel, citing the state’s policy discretion and advising against hasty judicial intervention, as reported by Al Jazeera. The court dismissed the NGOs’ claims that the Dutch government, as a Genocide Convention signatory, should prevent genocide by Israel, mentioning civilian casualties in Gaza and alleged use of Dutch weapons by Israel in warfare. The ruling came despite the NGOs’ reference to an International Court of Justice order to Israel to prevent genocide in Gaza.
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2008 Malegaon blast case: Court says no reliable proof to warrant conviction; here's why all 7 accused were let off
A special NIA court acquitted former BJP MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, Lt. Col. Prasad Purohit, and five others in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case, citing insufficient evidence and procedural errors in applying the UAPA. The court ruled that the prosecution failed to establish the accused's involvement, leading to an order for government compensation for the victims' families. Want More Context? 🔎
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