Lawsuit claims transfer of public lands to national government violated constitution and bypassed public process By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau — A group of traditional leaders and residents from Peleliu has filed a lawsuit in the Palau Supreme Court seeking to overturn a land deal that transferred dozens of public land parcels to the national […]
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EXPLAINER: Court Case Over Forfeiture of Indonesian Fishing Vessel Amid EEZ Dispute
Supreme Court case tests fisheries laws, UNCLOS limits, and unresolved Palau–Indonesia maritime boundary A high-stakes maritime forfeiture battle is unfolding in the Palau Supreme Court over the Indonesian-flagged fishing vessel F/V Sinar Arindo‑6, testing the reach of Palau’s fisheries laws, the limits of international maritime boundaries, and the obligations of small states under global treaties. […]
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Lawsuit seeks emergency halt to plan to accept U.S. deportees in Palau
By: L.N. Reklai KOROR, Palau (Feb. 13, 2026) — The Palau Senate and two private citizens have asked the Supreme Court to immediately halt a government plan to accept up to 75 deportees from the United States, arguing the arrangement violates the Constitution, immigration laws and the authority of the national legislature. Senator Hokkons Baules, […]