Spain’s September Effect Leads to Fewer, Collaborative Divorces

The September effect in Spain drives a sharp rise in collaborative divorces each September, cutting overall divorce numbers and easing…

by Chiaki Ikeda | September 6, 2026

Startup survival hinges on burn rate and runway

Master startup burn rate management to avoid the growth trap and ensure your business survives beyond the next funding round.

by Mika Ogata | September 4, 2026

GESTHA says textbook purchases top back-to-school deduction

Spanish families claim the textbook deduction as the top back‑to‑school tax break, but regional differences affect how much relief each…

by Mika Ogata | September 3, 2026

Social Security changes notification system

Discover the new social security changes notification system for medical leaves in Spain. Learn how electronic notifications replace physical letters…

by Yui Yoshida | September 2, 2026

Colombia: Indigenous culture vanishes due to forced sedentarization

Colombia's constitutional court orders immediate protection for the Jiw Zaragoza 7 after deeming forced sedentarism a form of cultural extermination,…

by Chiaki Ikeda | September 1, 2026

Multiple Women’s Deaths Spark Police Probe in Ekurhuleni

by Yui Yoshida | September 18, 2026

Police investigate multiple women's deaths in Ekurhuleni, with some cases showing signs of sexual violence, sparking concerns over women's safety.

Colombia: Indigenous culture vanishes due to forced sedentarization

by Chiaki Ikeda | September 1, 2026

Colombia: Indigenous culture vanishes due to forced sedentarization Colombia’s top constitutional court has ordered immediate protection for the Jiw Zaragoza 7 – Naexal Lajt people after deeming forced sedentarism a form of cultural extermination. Court finds prolonged confinement threatens identity The second chamber of the constitutional court reviewed a tutela filed by Roxemhberg Rozo Sánchez, acting on behalf of the Jiw Zaragoza 7 – Naexal Lajt group. The filing targeted numerous national and regional agencies that had failed to secure…

State Legislation

Judicial Corruption Violates Right to Fair Trial

by Mika Ogata | September 10, 2026

South Africa's Constitution guarantees fair trial rights under Section 35. South Africa's Constitution guarantees the right to a fair trial for anyone arrested for a criminal offense. This includes rights like preparing a defense and appearing before an ordinary court. The Constitution, as the supreme law, ensures these protections under Section 35, emphasizing the importance of procedural fairness in criminal proceedings. Judicial corruption, defined as the misuse of judicial power…