IT STARTED with a little-reported court judgement in an American backwater.

事情起于一起发生在美国偏远地区却鲜有报道的法庭判决。

youdao

We are awaiting a judgement from the Supreme Court.

我们正在等待最高法院的判决。

youdao

They claim the promise was made after the treatment they received was condemned in a High Court judgement five years ago.

BBC: NEWS | UK | Islanders launch High Court bid

On Monday Baghdad called for Mr Hashemi to be extradited, but Qatar refused, saying there was no court judgement to justify such a move.

BBC: Iraq's fugitive Sunni Hashemi leader leaves Qatar

The BBC's Jill McGivering says the court judgement puts the onus on doctors to petition to withdraw life support, under the supervision of the courts.

BBC: India court rejects Aruna Shanbaug euthanasia plea