Keywords: Legal proceedings


Togo: Three Filmmakers Granted Temporary Freedom After Over a Month in Detention

Arrested at the end of July while filming an episode of The Roads of the Impossible in northern Togo, French directors Gaël Mocaër and Sebastian Perez Pezzani, along with their Togolese collaborator Fred Vedomey, have been granted temporary freedom. This judicial decision ends several weeks of detention,......

Instagram's 'Take a Break' Tool Used by Only a Tiny Fraction of Teens

Presented as a feature aimed at helping teenagers better manage their time spent on Instagram, the "Take a Break" tool was reportedly used by only 1 to 2% of the affected youth. This revelation was made in a U.S. court by Adam Mosseri, as Meta faces lawsuits regarding the effects of its platforms on......

Pakistan: Supreme Court Orders Imran Khan's Transfer from Prison to Hospital

The Supreme Court of Pakistan ordered on Tuesday the transfer of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, currently in detention, to a medical facility, according to reports from local media and confirmed by several press sources. This decision comes amid growing concerns about the political leader's health.......

Jean-Vincent Placé to stand trial in Paris over sexual assault allegations in October

Former French secretary of state Jean-Vincent Placé is set to appear before a criminal court in Paris on October 29 over allegations of sexual assault involving two women, a case he denies. The upcoming trial marks a new stage in a legal process that has followed the former environmentalist politician......

Boston court clears Moroccan citizens in Wassim Karkouch case, highlighting dangers of misinformation

A municipal court in Boston, Massachusetts, has issued a final ruling in the case involving Wassim Karkouch, concluding that no Moroccan citizens were involved in the actions initially attributed to them. According to the court’s findings, Moroccan nationals who were present during the incident......

Two new sexual violence complaints filed against Patrick Bruel

French singer and actor Patrick Bruel is facing two new criminal complaints alleging sexual violence, adding to ongoing legal proceedings that have already placed him under formal investigation in several separate cases. According to the lawyer representing the complainants, the two women filed complaints......

Former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro to appear before New York court in drug trafficking case

Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is set to appear before a New York court on Wednesday for a procedural hearing in the criminal case brought against him and his wife Cilia Flores by U.S. authorities. Maduro, who has been held at a detention facility in Brooklyn since January 3, is expected......

Amgen agrees to $74 million settlement in shareholder lawsuit over tax disclosure claims

Biotechnology giant Amgen has agreed to a $74 million settlement in a shareholder lawsuit alleging that the company delayed disclosing a potential $10.7 billion tax liability linked to claims of underreported taxes. The proposed settlement, filed in a federal court in Manhattan, still requires approval......

Jubillar case: Toulouse meeting weighs possible delay of Cédric Jubillar’s appeal trial

A meeting bringing together judges and lawyers is set to take place Tuesday at the Toulouse courthouse to discuss the organization of Cédric Jubillar’s upcoming appeal trial and the possibility of postponing the proceedings following major developments in the case. The appeal trial, scheduled......