Nobel Peace Prize winner says UN failing to bring IS to justice
Nora and Reda were being held captive in Iraq by the jihadist group Islamic State (IS) in 2015, the year after IS began what ...
Lubbock County Justice of the Peace Jim Hansen dies, remembered for decades of service
Lubbock County JP Jim Hansen is being remembered for his dedicated service to the county after the longtime judge died ...
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Scattered death data, missing records in Texas justice of the peace investigation
The Odessa American published those words more than 60 years ago. The 1963 article covered a “hotly disputed” question in ...
A landmark climate change case will open at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas
The top UN court will take up the largest case in its history on Monday. It opens two weeks of hearings into what countries ...
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As patchwork of U.S. death investigations evolves, Texas’ justice of the peace system remains unique
If a person was found dead on the west side of that post office, a Texas justice of the peace from Bowie County would sign ...
Small island nations lead fight for climate justice at UN's top court
Environmental campaigners from 98 countries and 12 organisations began giving evidence on Monday to the International Court ...
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What are the different roles a justice of the peace and a constable serve?
What is a justice of the peace? A justice of the peace is a judicial officer who serves as a legal authority close to the average citizen. The duties include hearing small claims lawsuits ...