The trial in absentia of Belarus opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya opened in Minsk on Tuesday, state news agency Belta reported, as strongman Alexander Lukashenko pursues critics that challenged his last election. Tikhanovskaya, who claimed victory in 2020 presidential elections, faces a litany of charges including high treason, “conspiracy to seize power” and creating and leading an … Read more
Rugby ball (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images) Eight Argentine rugby players went on trial Monday for allegedly beating to death a teenager outside a nightclub three years ago in a crime that shocked the nation. The eight defendants, aged between 21 and 23, face life in prison if convicted. They have been in pre-trial … Read more
An Arizona judge ruled that two out of 10 claims, brought by former Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake, challenging Democrat Governor-elect Katie Hobbs’ election victory can go to trial. Â Maricopa County Superior Judge Peter Thompson dismissed eight out of 10 counts in Lake’s election lawsuit – ruling they did not fall under the proper … Read more
Harvey Weinstein arrives at Manhattan Criminal Court with his attorneys on Feb. 24, 2020. Alec Tabak | New York Daily News }| Getty Images Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of one count of rape and two counts of sexual assault but acquitted of one count of sexual battery after a trial in Los Angeles, nearly … Read more
https://sputniknews.com/20221219/north-korea-confirms-normal-operation-of-cameras-communication-devices-of-trial-satellite-1105574934.html North Korea Confirms Normal Operation of Cameras, Communication Devices of Trial Satellite North Korea Confirms Normal Operation of Cameras, Communication Devices of Trial Satellite MOSCOW (Sputnik) – North Korea’s Sunday test confirmed the reliability of cameras and data transmission units of the reconnaissance satellite that is being… 19.12.2022, Sputnik International 2022-12-19T04:36+0000 2022-12-19T04:36+0000 2022-12-19T04:36+0000 world … Read more
https://sputniknews.com/20221216/judge-to-rule-if-jailed-black-revolutionary-mumia-abu-jamal-gets-new-trial-amid-unearthed-evidence-1105533203.html Judge to Rule if Jailed Black Revolutionary Mumia Abu Jamal Gets New Trial Amid Unearthed Evidence Judge to Rule if Jailed Black Revolutionary Mumia Abu Jamal Gets New Trial Amid Unearthed Evidence The jailing of revolutionary figures from the Black and Native American liberation movements in US prisons on what activists say is shoddy … Read more
David DePape, the man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband in October, was found fit for trial by a judge on Wednesday after several pieces of evidence were presented in a San Francisco Superior Court. DePape was arrested on Oct. 28 for allegedly attacking Paul Pelosi inside the San Francisco home he shares … Read more
CNN  — Reporting five years ago on Harvey Weinstein’s alleged sexual abuse spurred women to speak publicly about their own experiences with sexual violence in what became known as the #MeToo movement. Now, in a Los Angeles courtroom, eight women are set to testify in a trial altogether similar to the one that led to … Read more
Tehran – IRNA – The head of Tehran Municipality’s Fire and Safety Services Organization announced: for the first time, the use of female fire fighters in this organization will begin in February this year with the activity of 16 female fire fighters at Station 77. . by [author_name]
CNN  — Kevin Spacey has taken the stand as the first witness in his own defense in the sexual misconduct trial against him, brought by actor Anthony Rapp. In a response to the first question from his attorney, Chase Scolnick, Spacey said Rapp’s allegations are not true. Earlier, attorneys for actor Anthony Rapp finished presenting … Read more
