The applicant, Ms. F, a woman in her early 60’s had a history of mental illness, was recommended by Ireland’s National Police and Security Service for an approved center (Mental Health Center), when it came to the fore that she has allegedly threatened her neighbor with a knife. The recommendation was made by a general …Read more

The petitioners, Gordon Maddox Mwewa, Mulima Santa Kasote, and Sylvester Katontoka were involuntarily detained in Chainama Hills Hospital following periods of mental health issues. Out of the three petitioners, Kasote and Katontoka were arrested and detained by police officers according to the Mental Disorders Act. They filed the petition before the High Court of Zambia …Read more

The petitioner in the present case was a pregnant woman, languishing in jail for allegedly committing murder under Section 302 of the Indian Penal code, of Usman, who forced her into prostitution and committed rape on her. An application for termination of her pregnancy was rejected by the Chief Judicial Magistrate and therefore the case …Read more

The applicant Mr.Kuoth was sentenced by the County Court of Victoria on two counts, which were related to the same victim and the same evening, but were separated in time. He was sentenced to punishment for his reckless conduct endangering persons under s.23 of the Crimes Act 1958, where he had unprotected sex with the …Read more

The applicant, Mr. Myasnik Tadevosyan, was a regional leader of the opposition party. He was arrested twice in 2004 and sentenced to ten-day detention each time for disobeying official orders and for using foul language with an officer. The applicant alleged that the arrest had been orchestrated to prevent him from participating in political demonstrations …Read more

The petitioner, a social activist, filed a writ petition to challenge the constitutionality of the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. Specifically, the petitioner alleged that Section 3(2) (a) and (b), and Explanations 1 and 2 which allow termination of pregnancy in exceptional cases after receiving the opinion of the registered medical practitioner, violated the …Read more