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Citizens may be allowed to go to administrative court before their rights are violated

The Legislative Chamber adopted in the first reading a draft of the new edition of the Code of Administrative Court Procedure. The key innovation is four types of claims, including a prohibition claim that transfers the protection of rights into a “proactive mode.” Class actions by at least 20 people, contesting normative legal acts of state bodies, and simplified filing of applications are also proposed.

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Flavio Bolsonaro after election defeat: travel ban, annulled passports and an unclear route

Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, who lost the runoff to Lula, received a Supreme Court order to surrender his passports, missed the deadline and, according to Argentine migration authorities, flew to Ecuador. His party recognized the election results, but the candidate himself continues to demand annulment. Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, who lost the runoff to Lula, received a Supreme Court order to surrender his passports, missed the deadline and, according to Argentine migration authorities, flew to Ecuador. His party has recognized the election results, but the candidate himself continues to demand annulment.

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In Brazil, Supreme Court Extends Voting by Two Hours Amid Lula-Flávio Bolsonaro Showdown

Brazil's Supreme Court extended voting in the second round by two hours at the last minute following appeals from both candidates: Lula complained about the removal of buses in São Paulo and the northeast, while Flávio Bolsonaro cited heavy rains in the south. Polls indicated a tie between the candidates. Results were expected within hours after polling stations closed.

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Spain's Supreme Court allows Puigdemont to return to the country without arrest

Spain's Supreme Court upheld the lifting of arrest warrants for former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont and his former ministers Toni Comín and Lluís Puig, rejecting an appeal by the Vox party. Judge Pablo Llarena cited a Constitutional Court ruling on the applicability of the amnesty law, but noted that the final dismissal of the case still has to be decided by the Supreme Court's criminal chamber.

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India's Supreme Court recognizes children's access to the internet as a fundamental right

India's Supreme Court ruled that the right to access and use the internet is fundamental for every person, including children of any age. The decision was issued on a petition by an NGO about shortcomings in intermediaries' fight against child sexual exploitation material. The court ordered the government to create a national hash and URL database for detecting such content and to include digital safety in the school curriculum.

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