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South Korean judge found dead after high-profile ruling

A South Korean judge has been found dead in Seoul, days after presiding over a high-profile appeal case involving former first lady Kim Keon Hee. Authorities confirmed that the judge was discovered unconscious inside a court facility and later pronounced dead at a hospital. Police stated that there......

South Korean court sentences former president Yoon to seven years in prison

An appeals court in South Korea has sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to seven years in prison over charges linked to obstruction of justice and actions taken during a period of political turmoil. The ruling was delivered by the Seoul High Court, marking a significant development in a case tied......

US Supreme Court to examine Cisco case over alleged role in human rights abuses in China

The Supreme Court of the United States is set to hear a high-profile case involving allegations that technology company Cisco played a role in human rights abuses in China. The case, which has been ongoing for years, could have major implications for corporate accountability in international human rights......

Nice court sentences rapper Freeze Corleone for terrorism-related apology remarks

A court in Nice has sentenced French rapper Freeze Corleone to 15 months in prison with a suspended sentence after finding him guilty of publicly apologising for an act of terrorism through online communication. The ruling follows statements contained in one of his songs, which prosecutors argued referenced......

FBI Director Kash Patel files defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic

FBI Director Kash Patel has filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic, following a recent investigative report by the American magazine that raised concerns about his conduct and leadership. The lawsuit, filed on Monday, seeks $250 million in damages from the publication and journalist Sarah Fitzpatrick.......

French MEP Rima Hassan summoned by judicial police in Paris

French Member of the European Parliament Rima Hassan has been summoned to appear before judicial police in Paris as part of an ongoing investigation, according to sources familiar with the case. The hearing, scheduled at the headquarters of the criminal investigation unit, is reportedly linked to a......

France prosecutors seek 18-years sentence for Tariq Ramadan

French prosecutors have requested an 18-years prison sentence for Tariq Ramadan in a high-profile trial held in Paris. The case, conducted behind closed doors, concerns allegations involving three women and has drawn significant public attention. According to judicial sources, the prosecution also called......

Seven French customs officers referred to court over drug trafficking allegations

Seven French customs officers, including two former senior officials, have been referred to the Paris Correctional Court on charges of drug trafficking and/or complicity, following operations that involved irregularities such as the resale of cocaine through an informant, according to sources close to......

Achraf Hakimi faces legal controversy as Ballon d’Or bid sparks debate

Moroccan football star Achraf Hakimi finds himself at the center of renewed legal scrutiny over unproven rape allegations that date back to early 2023. The timing of the case’s resurfacing—just days before the Ballon d’Or nominations—has raised questions about its motives, sparking......