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Ex-Brazil Prez Bolsonaro indicted for alleged money laundering
Brazil's Federal Police have indicted former President Jair Bolsonaro for money laundering and criminal association in connection with undeclared diamonds from Saudi Arabia. The Supreme Court is awaiting the police report to decide on filing charges. This is Bolsonaro's second indictment since leaving office, with the previous one in May for falsifying his Covid-19 vaccination certificate. The legal threats against the ex-leader are seen as both a victory by his opponents and as political persecution by his supporters.
Court says social media influencer Andrew Tate can leave Romania but remain in EU as he awaits trial
Romania court allows influencer Andrew Tate to leave country but remain in EU during trial for human trafficking and rape charges. Tate's spokesperson sees decision as a win. Legal proceedings ongoing with multiple cases against Tate and co-defendants.
One crazy week: Biden debate fallout upends White House race
The US presidential race between Joe Biden and Donald Trump has been tumultuous due to Biden's poor performance in the first televised debate of the 2024 campaign. Biden appeared flustered and fatigued, while Trump presented his usual self-confidence and falsehoods. Despite this, some wealthy Democratic Party donors were unconvinced, demanding Biden produce concrete proof of his vitality through more unscripted public engagements.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani disbarred from New York for Trump's false 2020 election claims
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani has been disbarred for his involvement in Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference, the New York State appellate court ruled. The disbarment, effective immediately, comes as Giuliani faces bankruptcy due to a USD 150 million defamation case and multiple lawsuits. The court cited Giuliani’s false statements and misconduct, highlighting his role in undermining the electoral process. Giuliani has vowed to appeal the decision, calling it politically motivated and corrupt.
What to know about the Supreme Court immunity ruling in Trump's 2020 election interference case
The Supreme Court's ruling on Monday ensures that former President Donald Trump won't face trial for the 2020 election interference case before the November election. While the indictment against him wasn't dismissed, the ruling grants Trump substantial immunity for official acts, complicating the prosecution's case. President Biden criticized the decision as undermining the rule of law and emphasized that Americans must judge Trump's actions. The case returns to District Judge Tanya Chutkan for further analysis, likely delaying proceedings until after the election.
Supreme Court sends Trump immunity case back to lower court, dimming chance of trial before election
The Supreme Court has extended the delay in the Washington criminal case against Donald Trump on charges he plotted to overturn his 2020 presidential election loss. The historic 6-3 ruling by the justices stated that former presidents have absolute immunity from prosecution for their official acts and no immunity for unofficial acts. The outcome means additional delay before Trump could face trial in the case brought by special counsel Jack Smith.
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The Saipan surprise: How delicate talks led to the unlikely end of Julian Assange's 12-year saga
About a year and a half ago, a lawyer for Julian Assange presented federal prosecutors in Virginia with a request to dismiss the case against him. This move was notable given Assange's publication of hundreds of thousands of secret documents and his status as perhaps the highest-profile detainee facing a U.S. extradition request. The Justice Department was involved in a battle in British courts to extradite him to the United States for trial.
Judge in Trump classified documents case grants his request for one hearing, denies bid for another
A federal judge presiding over the classified documents case of former President Donald Trump granted the defense's request for a hearing to determine if prosecutors improperly breached attorney-client privilege. However, the judge denied a request for a hearing on a separate claim that the Justice Department had submitted false or misleading information for a search warrant at Trump’s Florida estate.
Bangladeshi Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus and 13 others indicted on charges of embezzlement, trial to start next month
A Dhaka court has indicted Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus and 13 others for embezzling over USD two million from the dividends of employees of a telecom company. Judge Syed Arafat Hossain of Dhaka Special Judge Court 4 rejected a plea for the dismissal of charges by the accused and ordered the indictment. Yunus and the others pleaded not guilty and demanded exemption of clients, but the court rejected the plea, stating that the charges brought against the accused were primarily proved and thus, charges were framed against them.
Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be indicted for royal defamation, prosecutors say
Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be indicted for defaming the monarchy and violating the Computer Crime Act, following his recent release on parole for other charges.
Judge in the Florida Trump classified documents case will hear more arguments on dismissing charges
On Wednesday, Cannon was scheduled to hear arguments on a Trump request to dismiss the indictment on grounds that it fails to clearly articulate a crime and instead amounts to "a personal and political attack against President Trump" with a "litany of uncharged grievances both for public and media consumption."
Andrew Tate human trafficking trial can start, Romania court says
The Tates' representatives said no date had been set for the trial, adding "the decision is going to be appealed." In March, a Romanian court approved a request from Britain to extradite the Tate brothers on allegations of sexual aggression dating back to 2012-15, but only after the completion of Romanian trial proceedings.
Grand jury indicts 18 in Arizona fake elector scheme; Donald Trump is unindicted co-conspirator
18 charged in Arizona fake elector scheme implicating Trump, Giuliani, Goodman. Meadows, Electoral College part of case. Trials in Washington, D.C., Georgia focus on election concerns, electoral votes, popular vote.
Trump was warned to return records to archives, unsealed documents say
"Whatever you have, give everything back -- let them come here and get everything," the unnamed associate told Trump, according to an interview the person gave the FBI. "Don't give them a noble reason to indict you, because they will."
Trump cancels rally because of weather, proving the difficulty of balancing a trial and campaign
Trump called into the rally site near the Wilmington airport less than an hour before he was scheduled to take the stage and apologized to a few thousand supporters who had gathered throughout the afternoon under initially sunny skies that later darkened with storm clouds.
How a hush money scandal tied to a porn star led to Trump's first criminal trial
Trump faces trial in New York for hush money payments to suppress stories of extramarital affairs. The case involves payments to Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal orchestrated by Michael Cohen and the National Enquirer tabloid.
APT31: The Chinese hacking group behind global cyber espionage campaign
The United States and Britain have filed charges and imposed sanctions on a company and individuals linked to a Chinese state-backed hacking group, APT31, which they allege engaged in a sweeping cyber espionage campaign. APT31, also known as Zirconium, operated through a front company, Wuhan Xiaoruizhi Science and Technology Company (Wuhan XRZ), from at least 2010 until January 2024.
Trump Georgia election subversion judge dismisses some charges
The judge in Donald Trump's Georgia election subversion trial dismissed some charges against him and his co-defendants, stating that prosecutors' allegations were not detailed enough. The case, which includes three counts against Trump, is one of four criminal prosecutions Trump faces as he tries to unseat Democratic President Joe Biden.
Jailed Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan, wife indicted on graft charges
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi have been indicted on charges of receiving land as a bribe during his premiership. Khan, who is currently in jail, has previously denied the allegations. The indictment is related to Al-Qadir Trust, set up by Khan and Bibi in 2018.
Trump's language increasingly aggressive when describing possible second term
On the economy, Trump has said he is considering imposing a 10 percent tariff on almost all imports into the United States and stripping China of special trade rights. Trump said he would manage to end the war in Ukraine "in 24 hours" but gave no details on how he would accomplish this.
Pak court indicts Imran Khan, his wife Bushra in un-Islamic Nikah case
During Monday's hearing, Bushra's lawyer underscored that Maneka, in his petition, claimed that his wife was a fornicator. The counsel wondered why the ex-husband was raising this issue six years after their marriage had ended. The controversy surrounding Khan's marriage escalated when Maneka, in an interview with a private news channel, said that Khan and Bibi had married during iddat.
Pak anti-corruption court indicts Imran Khan, his wife Bushra in Toshakhana case
The case is about allegations that Khan failed to deposit £190 million (about Rs60 billion) given by the British government. He instead allowed a property Tycoon to use it to partially adjust the said amount against the Rs 460 billion fine imposed on him by the Supreme Court. There are further allegations that the tycoon provided more than 56 acres of land to set up Al-Qadir University, which was established under the Al-Qadir Trust. Both Khan and Bibi are trustees.
Ex-premier Imran Khan, his aide Qureshi indicted in cipher case
Judge Zulqernain while hearing the case on December 4 had declared that fresh indictment was mandatory in the light of the Islamabad High Court judgment which declared all proceedings illegal after ruling against the jail trial on procedural grounds.
Indicted Republican lawmaker George Santos expelled from U.S. House
Santos, 35, has been mired in controversy since his November 2022 election. He has admitted fabricating much of his biography, and federal prosecutors accuse him of laundering campaign funds and defrauding donors. Santos has pleaded not guilty to those charges.
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