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Superdry co-founder James Holder jailed for rape
BBC News – World · Europe
James Holder's victim told her attacker he took her "choice, dignity and body".
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Geopolitics
Cash recovery row: Justice Yashwant Varma continues as HC judge despite resignation
Times of India – World · India
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • President Droupadi Murmu has not accepted Justice Yashwant Varma's resignation. • Justice Va…
Geopolitics
Carney appoints former war crimes prosecutor as Canada governor general
The Guardian – World · Europe
Louise Arbour will serve as Canada’s representative of King Charles and carry out ceremonial and constitutional dutiesCanada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, has…
Tech & Startups
DHS Demanded Google Surrender Data on Canadian’s Activity, Location Over Anti-ICE Posts
Wired · Global
Using a 1930s trade law, Homeland Security targeted the man—who hasn’t entered the US in more than a decade—following posts on X condemning the killings of Ren…
Geopolitics
AI helped Shenzhen judges handle cases 50% faster. Is this the future for China?
South China Morning Post – World · China
Judges in Shenzhen – China’s Silicon Valley – processed 50 per cent more cases last year than in 2024 with the help of a pilot system powered by AI technology,…
Geopolitics
Beautician convicted of blackmailing ‘cash machine’ ex-lover for HK$2.6 million
South China Morning Post – World · China
A Hong Kong court has convicted a beautician of exposing her former boyfriend’s identity by uploading the couple’s photos online as part of a blackmail plot, t…
Geopolitics
Why are maritime laws failing to secure the seas?
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Wars and territorial disputes are rewriting the rules of global shipping.
Geopolitics
Man jailed over attempted murder charge in stabbings of Jewish men in London
South China Morning Post – World · China
A 45-year-old man was charged on Friday with attempted murder in the stabbings of two Jewish men in London, the latest in a string of attacks that have sparked…
Geopolitics
Trump expands Cuba sanctions with global reach, targeting foreign banks and firms
South China Morning Post – World · China
US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order expanding sanctions on Cuba, authorising penalties not only against Cuban officials but also on f…
Geopolitics
Cuba says Trump’s fresh sanctions on its economy amount to ‘collective punishment’
The Guardian – World · Europe
The US sanctions target people operating in broad sections of Cuban economy, including energy, defence and miningCuba’s government has said new sanctions impos…
Geopolitics
War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release
BBC News – World · Europe
Mladic, 84, was jailed for life for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Bosnian war in 1992-95.
Geopolitics
Suspect in UK Stabbing Attack on Jewish Men Faces Third Attempted Murder Charge
The New York Times – World · US
A man appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of two Jewish men in Golders Green, in north London, and of another man, an acquaintance, elsewhere i…
Geopolitics
Former CSRC chairman Yi Huiman to face trial for taking bribes, abusing power
South China Morning Post – World · China
A former head of China’s equities market regulator will face trial on allegations that he took vast sums in bribes in return for approving company listings and…
Geopolitics
Sheinbaum’s Dilemma in Mexico: Defy the U.S. or Arrest an Ally
The New York Times – World · US
The Trump administration wants President Claudia Sheinbaum to arrest a Mexican governor. She is faced with few good options in response.
Geopolitics
Syrian commission prepares war crimes case against notorious Assad official
The Guardian – World · Europe
Fadi Saqr is accused of mass killings of civilians in Tadamon, Damascus, where people say he must face justiceA Syrian rights commission is preparing a case ac…
Tech & Startups
‘The Damage Is Massive’: How the Justice Department Dismantled Its Voting Rights Section
Wired · Global
There were around 30 attorneys in the DOJ’s Voting Section on the day of Donald Trump’s second inauguration. Three months later, all but two were gone. Now the…
Geopolitics
Robert Mugabe's son to be deported from South Africa over firearms offence
BBC News – World · Europe
The 28-year-old was arrested in February after a man had been shot at his home in Johannesburg.
Geopolitics
South Korea’s Yoon given longer sentence for obstructing justice
South China Morning Post – World · China
A South Korean appeal court increased the sentence of jailed former president Yoon Suk-yeol on Wednesday to seven years for obstructing justice, up from five y…
Geopolitics
Meta Charged With Failing to Keep Children Off Instagram and Facebook in Europe
The New York Times – World · US
European Union regulators said the company did not have effective controls to check a user’s self-declared date of birth, in violation of an online safety law.
Geopolitics
Helper arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly putting 2 young boys in dog cage
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong police have arrested a domestic helper on suspicion of child abuse after she allegedly put two young boys inside a dog cage in a Tsing Yi flat. Polic…
Geopolitics
Former FBI director Comey again indicted by US Justice Department
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Trump has long called for prosecution of Comey, who led an FBI investigation related to the president's 2016 campaign.
Geopolitics
South Korean court increases Kim Keon-hee’s corruption sentence to 4 years
South China Morning Post – World · China
A South Korean appeal court increased the corruption sentence for former first lady Kim Keon-hee on Tuesday to four years in jail, up from 20 months, after fin…
Geopolitics
Nathan Chasing Horse sentenced to life in prison for sexual assault
The Guardian – World · Europe
Dances With Wolves actor assaulted Indigenous women and girls, exploiting his position as a spiritual leaderNathan Chasing Horse has been sentenced to life in …
Geopolitics
Teenager charged in London with woman’s murder after UAE extradition
The Guardian – World · Europe
Enzo Bettamio alleged to have stabbed Kamonnan Thiamphanit in April 2024 at a property in BayswaterA teenager has been charged with murder over the death of a …
Geopolitics
Relief for Farooq as Srinagar court stays proceedings against him in JKCA scam case
Times of India – World · India
Here are the 4 clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • A sessions court in Srinagar stays a magisterial court's order to frame charges against NC …
Geopolitics
Trump Justice Department adds firing squads for federal executions
South China Morning Post – World · China
The Trump Justice Department said on Friday it was seeking to expand the use of the death penalty in federal capital cases and add the firing squad, electrocut…
Geopolitics
Trump administration to prioritise seeking death penalty, use firing squads
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
Capital punishment remains controversial in the US, with critics warning of innocent people being put on death row.
Geopolitics
Man found guilty over birds of prey dumped outside Hampshire village shop
The Guardian – World · Europe
James Kempster’s DNA was found on dead barn owl and kestrel rammed into door handles of volunteer storeA man has been found guilty of possessing the bodies of …
Geopolitics
Turkey Passes Legislation to Bar Children Under 15 From Social Media
The New York Times – World · US
The government says the measure, which must be signed into law by the president, will protect minors. Critics worry it will threaten free speech and privacy on…
Geopolitics
Is Indonesia’s blasphemy law for religious protection or political purpose?
South China Morning Post – World · China
Indonesia’s blasphemy law has once again come under scrutiny after former vice-president Jusuf Kalla was reported to police over remarks linking past Muslim-Ch…
Geopolitics
Ex-manager of crypto firm Huobi acquitted of moving millions into account
South China Morning Post – World · China
A former senior manager at a major Chinese cryptocurrency exchange has been acquitted by a Hong Kong court of secretly moving about US$5 million in Tether stab…
Geopolitics
ICC says Philippines' Duterte can stand trial over war on drugs
Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe
The ICC has said there is enough evidence linking former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte to crimes against humanity over his role in orchestrating a dead…
Geopolitics
US government watchdog to investigate Epstein files release
BBC News – World · Europe
The justice department's inspector general will review the withholding and overdue release of secret files.
Geopolitics
SC stays Amit Jogi's conviction in murder case
Times of India – World · India
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • The Supreme Court has stayed the judgment of the Chhattisgarh High Court convicting Amit Jog…
Geopolitics
Judiciary can’t interfere in devotees’ sacrosanct right to manner of worship, says Supreme Court
Times of India – World · India
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the news article: • The Supreme Court has issued a new rule allowing women of all ages to enter the Sabarimala T…
Geopolitics
Three men guilty of repeatedly raping woman on Brighton beach in ‘predatory, callous’ attack
The Guardian – World · Europe
Woman raped by two men while a third filmed ordeal after she became separated from friends on night outThree men have been found guilty of repeatedly raping a …
Geopolitics
NCW calls for setting up a national registry for tracking acid attack cases
Times of India – World · India
Here are four clear bullet points summarizing the article: • The National Commission for Women has recommended a "survivor-centric framework" to the Indian go…
Geopolitics
Tough penalties planned to stop unapproved fire system shutdowns in Hong Kong
South China Morning Post – World · China
Hong Kong authorities have proposed new offences with tougher punishments for fire installation contractors who fail to obtain prior approval before deactivati…
Geopolitics
Florida investigating ChatGPT role in mass shooting at university
South China Morning Post – World · China
Florida on Tuesday announced a criminal probe into whether artificial intelligence played a role in a deadly mass shooting at a university in the US state. The…
Geopolitics
U.S. Sends Plane to Cuba to Get Child in Transgender Custody Case
The New York Times – World · US
The F.B.I. believed the child was kidnapped by a transgender parent to potentially undergo gender transition surgery, according to court filings.
Geopolitics
Trump administration sues Southern Poverty Law Center on fraud charges
Al Jazeera – News · Middle East
The civil rights group has long been a target for conservative activists, who object to its characterisations.
Geopolitics
Nigeria Charges Six With Treason Over Coup Plot
The New York Times – World · US
The group, made up of civilians and former members of the country’s armed forces, is accused of treason linked to a failed coup attempt in October.
Geopolitics
Four Labour activists charged with trying to fix candidate selection process
The Guardian – World · Europe
Police bring criminal case over alleged manipulation of party database in Croydon East constituencyFour Labour activists have been charged over allegations tha…
Geopolitics
Hong Kong seeks to seize HK$56.5 million, 17 companies from jailed Jimmy Lai
South China Morning Post – World · China
The Hong Kong government is seeking to confiscate HK$56.5 million (US$7.2 million) from former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying’s bank accounts and all of the sh…
Geopolitics
EU’s top court finds Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ+ law in breach of key values
The Guardian – World · Europe
ECJ says law passed in 2021 is discriminatory and ‘contrary to the identity of the union’, in early test for new PMThe EU’s highest court has found Hungary’s a…
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