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Supreme Court flags fake news circulating in the name of CJI DY Chandrachud

The post doing the rounds on social media claimed that the CJI has appealed to the public to unite and come out on the streets against ‘dictatorial government’.

The Public Relations Office (PRO) of the Supreme Court Monday flagged a fake piece of news circulating on social media and messenger apps falsely attributing a quote to Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud.

The post doing the rounds on social media claimed that the CJI has appealed to the public to unite and come out on the streets to fight for their rights against ‘dictatorial government’.

The PRO in a press note stated that the social media post is fake, ill-intended and mischievous and was not issued by the CJI or anyone authorised by him.

“No such post has been issued by the Chief Justice of India nor has he authorised any such post. Appropriate action is being taken in this regard with the law enforcement authorities,” the PRO made it clear.

Source : https://www.barandbench.com/news/supreme-court-flags-fake-news-circulating-name-cji-dy-chandrachud

Over 1 lakh Israelis join protests against Netanyahu’s planned judicial reforms

The planned overhaul, which would give the government control over naming judges to the Supreme Court and let parliament override many rulings, was paused after opponents organised some of the biggest street protests ever seen in Israel, now in their 18th consecutive week.

An aerial view shows protesters holding a sign with the silhouette of the face of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as they take part in a demonstration against Israel’s nationalist coalition government’s judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, Israel May 6, 2023. (Photo: Reuters)

Tens of thousands of Israelis joined protests across the country on Saturday against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bitterly disputed plans to tighten controls on the Supreme Court.

The planned overhaul, which would give the government control over naming judges to the Supreme Court and let parliament override many rulings, was paused after opponents organised some of the biggest street protests ever seen in Israel, now in their 18th consecutive week.

The government accuses activist judges of increasingly usurping the role of parliament, and says the overhaul is needed to restore balance between the judiciary and elected politicians.

Critics say it will remove vital checks and balances underpinning a democratic state and hand unchecked power to the government.

Five months into the far-right coalition’s term, 74% of Israelis think the government is functioning poorly, according to a poll released by the Israeli public broadcaster on Friday.

Crowds gathered in central Tel Aviv on Saturday in a show of defiance against plans which they see as an existential threat to Israeli democracy.

Israel’s Channel 12 estimated 110,000 people demonstrated in Tel Aviv alone, with other demonstrations held in cities across the country.

Source: https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/lakh-israelis-join-protests-against-netanyahu-planned-judicial-reforms-2375831-2023-05-07

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