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Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred faces new rape trial in France

Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred appeared before a criminal court in southern France on Monday in connection with a rape case dating back to 2018 near Saint-Tropez. The trial is taking place in the city of Draguignan, where the artist is being tried over allegations made by a former bar employee who accused......

Philippine lawmakers prepare to vote on impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte

Philippine lawmakers are expected to vote on the possible impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte, in a political development that could significantly affect the country’s future leadership landscape ahead of the 2028 presidential election. The impeachment proceedings follow accusations raised......

New Mexico seeks changes to Meta platforms in youth harm trial

A legal trial is set to begin in New Mexico focusing on allegations that major social media platforms operated by Meta have negatively affected the mental health of young users. The case is being heard in Santa Fe and represents a significant step in ongoing legal efforts to regulate digital platforms’......

Former French cinema chief faces appeal trial in sexual assault case

A high-profile case involving the French film industry returns to court as Dominique Boutonnat, former head of the Centre National du Cinéma et de l'Image Animée (CNC), is set to face an appeal trial over sexual assault allegations. Boutonnat, once a key figure in France’s cultural......

Philippine Vice President faces impeachment vote after congressional panel finds probable cause

The political situation in the Philippines has intensified as Vice President Sara Duterte faces a potential impeachment trial after a congressional committee found probable cause to move forward with the case. The House Justice Committee unanimously determined that there is sufficient basis to impeach......

Syria: trial opens against former president Bashar al-Assad and his entourage

The first hearing in the trial of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and key figures from his inner circle was held on Sunday in a Syrian court, marking a significant step in the country’s transitional justice process. The session took place in Damascus, with one defendant physically present......

Three Serbs receive heavy sentences in Kosovo over alleged secession attempt

A court in Kosovo has handed down severe prison sentences to three Serbian nationals convicted of involvement in an armed operation described as an attempted secession of the country’s northern region. Two of the defendants were sentenced to life imprisonment, while a third received a 30-year......

Prosecutors seek 16-years sentence in teacher killing case in France

French prosecutors have requested a 16-year prison sentence in the trial of a former student accused of killing Spanish teacher Agnès Lassalle, a case that has deeply shaken the country’s education community. The trial is taking place before a juvenile criminal court in Pau. The victim,......

Two CRS officers suspected of assault and theft to be tried in Nice

Two officers from the French riot police (CRS), suspected of assault and theft in Nice, in the Alpes-Maritimes region, are set to face trial on June 1 before the criminal court, according to the public prosecutor’s office following their custody. The incident, which occurred on Friday evening,......