Kiribati court prevents deportation of suspended Australian-born judge, David Lambourne, pending parliamentary review.

A Kiribati court has ruled that a suspended Australian-born judge, David Lambourne, cannot be deported until parliament considers the findings of a tribunal examining a complaint against him. The judge, married to Kiribati's opposition party leader, was suspended by the president and sparked a judicial crisis in the Pacific Island nation. The case was closely watched by the United Nations and international legal groups.

April 16, 2024
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