Magistrate Shot by Officer in Kenyan Court Dies, Sparking Safety Concerns

Nairobi, Kenya – The tragic death of Makadara Principal Magistrate Monica Kivuti has sent shockwaves throughout Kenya. The country’s chief justice, Justice Martha K Koome, confirmed the devastating news that Ms. Kivuti succumbed to her injuries after being shot by a police officer in Nairobi earlier in the week. The incident occurred when Ms. Kivuti … Read more

Stabbing of Former Magistrate Ruled Homicide by Allen County Coroner

Allen County, Ind. – The Allen County Coroner’s Office has officially determined that the death of Marcia Linsky, the woman who was fatally stabbed in Grabill, was a homicide. Linsky, 64, was a former magistrate and had most recently been working as a public defender. Her body was discovered in a Grabill residence on Saturday … Read more

Assault of Sri Lankan Socialist Equality Party Members Results in Legal Case at Moratuwa Magistrate Court

MORATUWA, SRI LANKA – A legal case involving the violent attack on Dehin Wasantha and Lakshman Fernando, members of the Sri Lankan Socialist Equality Party (SEP), was presented to a judge at the Moratuwa Magistrate Court on January 8. The accused, Indika Perera and Suranga Piyawardena, both of whom are on bail, are the president … Read more