A New Zealand court rejected Brenton Tarrant’s appeal against his conviction for the 2019 mosque attacks, calling it “utterly devoid of merit.” Families of victims expressed “huge relief,” saying it spares them the trauma of reliving the tragedy

The Supreme Court has constituted a nine-judge bench to review the 2018 Sabarimala verdict and related cases, addressing broader issues of religious freedom, gender equality, and the judicial review of essential religious practices