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Kenyan Court Addresses Fuel Hike Protesters

Protesters demonstrating against fuel price hikes disrupted court proceedings in Nairobi. Later, ten of the arrested protesters were released on Sh3,000 cash bail each by the court.

A Hollywood ‘heir’ levied horrific abuse claims against four industry titans. How did he end up in prison?
CultureThe Guardian1mo ago

A Hollywood ‘heir’ levied horrific abuse claims against four industry titans. How did he end up in prison?

Rovier Carrington thought his cases against MTV and Paramount executives should have been the biggest of the #MeToo era. Instead, they raised unsettling questions about victimhood One unseasonably warm afternoon in February 2023, in a very brown New York City courtroom, Rovier Carrington did the inconceivable: he admitted to a lie. On that day, the aspiring screenwriter told a federal judge that he had altered evidence to support his legal claim of being systematically raped and blacklisted b...

Pasay court affirms Senate power to detain Curlee Discaya
PoliticsRapplerinquirer1mo ago2 sources

Pasay court affirms Senate power to detain Curlee Discaya

MANILA, Philippines – The Pasay City Regional Trial Court Branch 297 has dismissed the petition filed by contractor Pacifico “Curlee” Discaya as it affirmed the Senate’s authority to cite him in contempt. In a decision promulgated February 23, the court said Discaya failed to provide evidence that the Senate committed grave abuse of discretion in

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Appears in New York City Court
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Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Appears in New York City Court

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro appeared in a New York City court for his defense in a drug trafficking case, with his son expressing trust in the US legal system despite claims of 'kidnapping,' as a judge refused to dismiss charges.

Seven Convicted for Real Estate Fraud in Bulgaria
Politicsdnevnik-bg1mo ago

Seven Convicted for Real Estate Fraud in Bulgaria

The Sofia City Court has convicted seven individuals for their involvement in an organized criminal group responsible for large-scale real estate fraud, which operated from January 2016 to March 2018 in Sofia.

Hong Kong medical officer suspended over indecent assault charge against colleague
PoliticsSCMP1mo ago

Hong Kong medical officer suspended over indecent assault charge against colleague

A senior officer with Hong Kong’s Auxiliary Medical Service has been suspended after being arrested and charged with indecent assault against a female colleague. Chief Staff Officer Alex Wong Ying‑keung was taken into custody this month, the South China Morning Post has learned. The victim was reportedly a senior female colleague. Wong has been charged with one count of indecent assault. The case is scheduled to be mentioned at Kowloon City Court on Wednesday. The investigation had been taken...

Court Sets GEL 30,000 Bail for Nika Gvaramia in ‘Sabotage’ Case
Politicscivil-ge1mo ago

Court Sets GEL 30,000 Bail for Nika Gvaramia in ‘Sabotage’ Case

Tbilisi City Court set bail at GEL 30,000 (about USD 11,000) for Nika Gvaramia, leader of the opposition Ahali party, in a criminal case in which he, along with several other major opposition leaders, faces years in prison on “sabotage” charges. The bail came almost two weeks after his release from prison, where he served …