German high court rules surveillance program partially unconstitutional. The German Federal Constitutional Court ruled on Wednesday that the Federal Criminal Police (BKA) has an unconstitutional amount of leeway regarding mass surveillance and third-party data transfers. The ruling requires the BKA to circumscribe its method of operation by June 2018, granting a small victory to critics who have likened the federal police force to the U.S. FBI.

Indian Supreme Court considers whether a Hindu temple can ban women. The Indian Young Lawyers' Association has filed suit against the Sabarimala temple, which prohibits the entry of women aged 10-50. In oral arguments, the Supreme Court Justices did not allow claims related to Hindu tradition and doctrine, instead focusing on whether the practice violates the constitutional guarantee of gender equality, or is protected by the right of religious organizations to manage their own affairs.