Jessica Brown

Jessica Brown reports on legal and justice matters, including court rulings, government regulation, legislation, constitutional questions, and major cases. She works to make complicated legal developments accessible without stripping away important context. Jessica's reporting is grounded in official documents and verified information, with particular care given to distinguishing claims made in court from established findings.
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Tennessee Prepares for First Female Execution in Over Two Centuries

The legal finality of Pike’s sentence was confirmed when the US Supreme Court declined to intervene on her behalf. This…

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Iran Executes Swedish Citizen, Secretly Buries Body in Mass Grave Area

Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard confirmed that a Swedish citizen was executed in Iran on Wednesday. In a statement,…

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Jack Smith defends Trump indictments in tense Senate hearing marked by factual disputes

Smith, who secured two indictments against Trump in 2023—one concerning the mishandling of classified documents and the other relating to…

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Former Romanian presidential candidate Călin Georgescu arrested in €1.1 million fraud probe

Georgescu was stopped by officers in traffic in the Otopeni district before being taken to his residence in Mogoșoaia, where…

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Former UiTM Holdings officer arrested over alleged RM42 million abuse of power

The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) confirmed the detention, stating that preliminary investigations indicate the suspect allegedly committed the offense in…

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Iran Court Finalizes 74-Lash Sentence for Singer Parastoo Ahmadi Over Hijab Violation

The legal proceedings originated from a 27-minute video posted to YouTube on December 11, 2024, which depicted a "hypothetical concert"…

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Texas Attorney General Issues Public Warning to Big 12 over Potential Texas Tech Sanctions

The legal dispute centers on the Big 12 Conference’s potential punishment of Texas Tech, a state-operated university, in connection with…

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Fact-checkers debunk viral death hoax involving Jackie Chan

The hoax gained significant traction, particularly in the United States, with a single post from a user named "Abdul" amassing…

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Kerala Police Raid Reporter TV Headquarters in Probe of Alleged ₹25.78 Crore Tax Evasion

The raids, which took place on Wednesday, were carried out pursuant to a search warrant issued by a magistrate. The…

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French Court Convicts Spanish Airline of Corporate Manslaughter in 2014 Air Algérie Crash

The conviction establishes a clear legal consequence for Swiftair, holding the company criminally liable for the fatalities resulting from the…

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