Keywords: Justice


ICC prosecutor Karim Khan remains suspended after losing appeal with UK legal regulator

International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Karim Khan has failed in his attempt to overturn an interim suspension imposed by the United Kingdom’s legal regulator, prolonging uncertainty around the leadership of the world’s main permanent court for war crimes. The Bar Standards Board......

Ukraine arrests former Anne of Kyiv Brigade commander in double murder investigation

Ukrainian authorities have arrested the former commander of the 155th "Anne of Kyiv" Brigade and several members of the unit as part of an investigation into an alleged double murder, in a case that has drawn national attention and prompted a strong reaction from President Volodymyr Zelensky. The......

New York Times journalists subpoenaed over Air Force One security report, newspaper says

The New York Times said several of its journalists have received subpoenas from the U.S. Department of Justice requiring them to testify before a federal grand jury following a report on security concerns surrounding President Donald Trump’s new Air Force One aircraft. The move has intensified......

Oregon Withdraws bid to delay Paramount’s $110 billion warner bros acquisition

The Oregon Department of Justice has withdrawn its court motion seeking to delay Paramount's proposed $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros, removing one legal obstacle from one of the entertainment industry's largest pending transactions. The decision, announced on Friday, comes after a dispute......

Former French secretary of state Yves Jégo charged over suspected influence peddling case

Former French secretary of state and ex-UDI lawmaker Yves Jégo has been placed under formal investigation in a case involving alleged passive influence peddling related to public contracts for Covid-19 protective equipment, the Paris prosecutor’s office confirmed on Friday. The judicial......

South Korea’s Supreme Court upholds seven-year prison sentence for former President Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korea's Supreme Court has upheld a seven-year prison sentence imposed on former President Yoon Suk Yeol, bringing a decisive conclusion to a high-profile legal case stemming from his efforts to obstruct authorities attempting to arrest him following the country's 2024 martial law crisis. The......

Marine Le Pen expected to begin 2027 presidential campaign without electronic monitoring, prosecutor says

Marine Le Pen is expected to begin her campaign for France's 2027 presidential election without wearing an electronic monitoring device, as her appeal to the country's highest court automatically suspends the enforcement of her sentence, according to a senior French prosecutor. Speaking on French......

Paris court acquits school activity leader of child sexual assault charges, convicts him of workplace sexual harassment

A Paris court has acquitted a former extracurricular activities supervisor of allegations that he sexually assaulted children at a nursery school, ruling that the evidence did not establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. However, the defendant was found guilty of sexually harassing two female colleagues......

France to return more than €50 million in seized Assad family assets to Syria

France will return more than €50 million in assets seized from members of the former Assad family network to support development projects in Syria, French President Emmanuel Macron announced during his visit to Damascus. The decision was unveiled as France and Syria signed several agreements aimed......