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United States: Donald Trump ordered to pay $83 Million in defamation case

A New York appellate court on Monday upheld the decision requiring former U.S. President Donald Trump to pay $83.3 million to author E. Jean Carroll for defamation, following her accusations of sexual assault dating back to the 1990s. In January 2024, a jury found Trump liable in a civil case for defaming......

Spain criticized for slow relocation of migrant minors from Canary Islands

The Spanish government has faced mounting criticism over its sluggish efforts to relocate unaccompanied migrant minors from the Canary Islands to the mainland, despite a Supreme Court ruling mandating urgent action. Since the ruling, only 15 asylum-seeking minors have been transferred, falling drastically......

Moroccan court rejects key reforms in civil procedure law, citing constitutional violations

Morocco’s Constitutional Court has invalidated several pivotal provisions in the proposed Civil Procedure Code (Law 23.02), dealing a significant blow to the Justice Ministry's reform agenda led by Minister Abdellatif Ouahbi. The ruling underscores concerns over judicial independence, legal......

Three convicted in France for human trafficking during champagne grape harvest

Three individuals were sentenced in France on Monday for human trafficking and exploiting dozens of migrant workers under inhumane conditions during the 2023 grape harvest in the renowned Champagne wine region. The main defendant, a woman of Kyrgyz origin and head of a vineyard labor contracting company,......

Sheikh Hasina sentenced in absentia for contempt of court amid human rights allegations

Sheikh Hasina, the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh and leader of the Awami League, has received a six-month prison sentence for contempt of court, marking a significant development since her departure from the country last year. The International Crimes Tribunal issued the ruling after Hasina was......

Former Zambian president Edgar Lungu dies at 68

Edgar Lungu, the former president of Zambia, has passed away at the age of 68. His daughter, Tasila Lungu-Mwansa, confirmed his death in a video shared on the official Facebook page of the Patriotic Front, the political party he once led. She stated that Lungu died in a South African hospital after being......

U.S. court blocks Trump's sweeping tariffs: A pivotal legal decision

A U.S. federal court has delivered a significant blow to President Donald Trump's economic agenda by blocking his sweeping tariffs, a central feature of his trade policy. The Court of International Trade ruled that the emergency powers invoked by the White House did not grant the president unilateral......

South Korean court clears opposition leader in election law case

A South Korean appeals court has overturned a previous ruling, declaring main opposition leader Lee Jae-myung not guilty of breaching election laws, which had posed a potential obstacle to his presidential candidacy. The Seoul High Court's decision, announced on Wednesday, annulled the one-year prison......

TikTok CEO thanks Trump for efforts to keep app legal amid Supreme Court ruling

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew has expressed gratitude to Donald Trump for his support in addressing the ongoing legal challenges surrounding the popular video platform. In a video posted after the Supreme Court upheld a law that could lead to TikTok's ban in the United States, Chew credited Trump for his......