Law & Justice
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DOJ clarifies Batangas Rep. Leviste not yet deemed fugitive from justice
2 weeks ago
DOJ clarifies Batangas Rep. Leviste not yet deemed fugitive from justice
The clarification comes one day after the Makati Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 235 issued an arrest warrant against Leviste.…
Malhar Patekar Clarifies Timing of His Father’s Last Rites Ceremony
2 weeks ago
Malhar Patekar Clarifies Timing of His Father’s Last Rites Ceremony
The explanation comes amid significant public attention surrounding the death and funeral of the veteran actor, who was a prominent…
Ramaphosa authorises dual SIU corruption probes into Eastern Cape infrastructure
2 weeks ago
Ramaphosa authorises dual SIU corruption probes into Eastern Cape infrastructure
The decision marks a significant escalation in the oversight mechanisms applied to public spending in the region. By invoking the…
Medico-legal case registered following death of actor Nana Patekar at 75
2 weeks ago
Medico-legal case registered following death of actor Nana Patekar at 75
The registration of a medico-legal case is a standard procedural step in many jurisdictions when a high-profile individual dies suddenly,…
Berlin Pride vehicle attack suspect killed in police confrontation
2 weeks ago
Berlin Pride vehicle attack suspect killed in police confrontation
German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt identified the suspect as Abdul Ballout, a 21-year-old German citizen with Lebanese roots. Dobrindt characterized…
US offers $102m in bounties for eight Jalisco cartel leaders following capture of key lieutenant
2 weeks ago
US offers $102m in bounties for eight Jalisco cartel leaders following capture of key lieutenant
The announcement comes shortly after Mexican security forces captured Audias Flores Silva, also known as "El Jardinero" or "The Gardener,"…
Court grants Wladimir Klitschko temporary guardianship of Hayden Panettiere’s estate
2 weeks ago
Court grants Wladimir Klitschko temporary guardianship of Hayden Panettiere’s estate
The legal intervention addresses immediate concerns that Panettiere’s assets are at risk of being lost, damaged, or dissipated. Klitschko’s legal…
Court of Appeal allows corruption trial for ex-Penang chief minister to proceed
2 weeks ago
Court of Appeal allows corruption trial for ex-Penang chief minister to proceed
The decision follows a unanimous ruling by a three-judge panel of the Court of Appeal, chaired by Justice Datuk Azman…
Army Prepares Protocol for Military Death Row Executions; Tennessee Inmate Survives Failed Lethal Injection
2 weeks ago
Army Prepares Protocol for Military Death Row Executions; Tennessee Inmate Survives Failed Lethal Injection
An Army spokesperson clarified that the service has not received a specific order from the White House to proceed with…
Royal Navy Sailor Charged with Alleged Espionage for Foreign Power
2 weeks ago
Royal Navy Sailor Charged with Alleged Espionage for Foreign Power
The charges allege that the serviceman engaged in acts of espionage, specifically intending to benefit a foreign state. In the…