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Imran Khan is now accused of 188 cases; ex-Pak PM calls govt 'authoritarian'
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Imran Khan is now accused of 188 cases; ex-Pak PM calls govt 'authoritarian'

Firstpost  

The former prime minister is booked in 99 cases in Punjab, 76 in Islamabad and two in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Former prime minister Imran Khan accused the government of ’authoritarianism’ as the number of cases and inquiries against him reached 188. As per a post on his official X account, the former prime minister also accused the government of “undermining democratic …

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Badlapur sexual assault: Opposition calls off Maharashtra bandh after court order, will wear black armbands, tape
4 months ago

Badlapur sexual assault: Opposition calls off Maharashtra bandh after court order, will wear black armbands, tape

New Indian Express  

After the Bombay High Court order asking the Maha Vikas Aghadi not to hold a statewide bandh in Maharashtra over the sexual assault of two kindergarten girls in a school at Badlapur in Thane, the Opposition has decided to protest by wearing black armbands and putting black tape on their mouths. The Division Bench of Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya …

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Calls grow for Dems to 'pack the Court' after Supreme Court immunity ruling
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Calls grow for Dems to 'pack the Court' after Supreme Court immunity ruling

Raw Story  

The U.S. Supreme Court's anxiously awaited ruling on former President Donald Trump's absolute immunity claim came down on Monday morning, July 1 — with six GOP-appointed justices ruling that Trump enjoys immunity from prosecution for official acts as president and three Democrat-appointed justices dissenting. Justice Sonia Sotomayor was especially vehement in her dissent, warning that the Republican justices were giving …

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Female stalker bombarded glamorous travel company boss with a hundred phone calls and set up 20 fake online profiles to abuse her in 'Baby Reindeer-like' harassment campaign after wrongly believing sh
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Female stalker bombarded glamorous travel company boss with a hundred phone calls and set up 20 fake online profiles to abuse her in 'Baby Reindeer-like' harassment campaign after wrongly believing sh

Daily Mail  

A mother-of-two bombarded a glamorous travel company boss with more than 100 phone calls and set up 20 fake online profiles to abuse her in a 'Baby Reindeer-like' harassment campaign after wrongly believing she was dating her ex. Guilty: Emma Buckley, a 36-year-old care supervisor, called her victim a 'home wrecker', 'psycho' and 'slag' Victim: Sarah Kidger was left in …

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'...As certified by Supreme Court': Congress calls electoral bonds 'mega corruption scandal'
9 months, 1 week ago

'...As certified by Supreme Court': Congress calls electoral bonds 'mega corruption scandal'

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Reacting to the Supreme Court's verdict on electoral bonds, the Congress on Monday said the apex court has protected Indian democracy from “the devious machinations of this regime”. The fact is that the government is scared of all their skeletons tumbling out of the closet," Congress leader KC Venugopal wrote in X. KC Venugopal claimed the Supreme Court …

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India’s Supreme Court scraps electoral bonds, calls them ‘unconstitutional’
10 months, 1 week ago

India’s Supreme Court scraps electoral bonds, calls them ‘unconstitutional’

Al Jazeera  

Election funding system was challenged by the opposition and activists on grounds that it hindered people’s right to know who gives money to parties. India’s Supreme Court has scrapped a seven-year-old election funding system, called “electoral bonds”, that allows individuals and companies to donate money to political parties anonymously and without any limits. The secretive election funding system was challenged …

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Madras High Court calls for details of cases pending against all MPs/MLAs across Tamil Nadu
1 year ago

Madras High Court calls for details of cases pending against all MPs/MLAs across Tamil Nadu

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Monday directed the State government to submit complete details regarding the number of criminal cases pending against MPs and MLAs in the State, the courts in which they are pending and the stage of the proceedings before those courts. First Division Bench of Chief Justice Sanjay V. Gangapurwala and Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy asked Advocate …

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Donald Trump attends court, calls New York fraud trial a ‘scam’
1 year, 2 months ago

Donald Trump attends court, calls New York fraud trial a ‘scam’

The Hindu  

The fraud lawsuit that could cost former U.S. President Donald Trump control of some of his most prized properties went to trial on Monday, with New York State lawyers vowing to hold him accountable while he denounced the case as a politically motivated “scam.” The civil case, brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, accuses the business-mogul-turned-politician and his …

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New York man sentenced to 3 months in prison for threats to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene
1 year, 3 months ago

New York man sentenced to 3 months in prison for threats to Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene

Associated Press  

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — A New York man will serve three months in prison for making threatening phone calls to Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia. Prosecutors said Morelli left a voicemail at Greene’s office on March 3, 2022 stating, “I’m gonna have to take your life into my own hands … I’m gonna hurt you. Physically, I’m gonna harm …

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1984 riots case: court calls Sajjan Kumar ‘principal abettor’
1 year, 4 months ago

1984 riots case: court calls Sajjan Kumar ‘principal abettor’

The Hindu  

A court here called former MP Sajjan Kumar the “principal abettor” in a case involving the burning of a gurdwara during the 1984 anti-Sikh riots, while framing charges against him. Nagpal said prima facie the oral and documentary evidence placed on record was sufficient to hold that a mob consisting of hundreds of people had gathered with sticks, iron rods, …

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South Dakota attorney general calls on lawmaker to repay more than $600K in COVID-19 relief funds
1 year, 4 months ago

South Dakota attorney general calls on lawmaker to repay more than $600K in COVID-19 relief funds

Associated Press  

South Dakota’s attorney general called on a state lawmaker Thursday to repay more than $600,000 in federal COVID-19 relief funding she received for her preschool business. Attorney General Marty Jackley gave fellow Republican state Sen. Jessica Castleberry, of Rapid City, 10 days to return the money she accepted for Little Nest Preschool, which she owns. In a letter dated Wednesday, …

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Pentagon papers leak suspect calls out to his father in court as he is charged and jailed without bond
1 year, 8 months ago

Pentagon papers leak suspect calls out to his father in court as he is charged and jailed without bond

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Attorney General Merrick Garland said on …

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'Silence of Constitution being exploited': SC calls out Centre over short tenures of CECs
2 years, 1 month ago

'Silence of Constitution being exploited': SC calls out Centre over short tenures of CECs

India TV News  

Highlights The court pointed out that since 2004, no chief election commissioner has completed six-year tenure In 10 years of UPA, they had 6 CECs and in present NDA, in nearly 8 years, it has had 8 CECs This is a disturbing trend as far as our country is concerned, said SC Supreme Court on CECs: The Supreme Court on …

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Sen. Graham fights subpoena in Georgia election probe
2 years, 4 months ago

Sen. Graham fights subpoena in Georgia election probe

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Prosecutors in Atlanta said they need a special grand jury to hear from U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham because he may be able to provide insight into the extent of any coordinated efforts to influence the results of the 2020 general election in Georgia. Brian Lea, an attorney for Graham, argued that Graham’s position as a senator protects him …

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Man executed despite calls from victim’s family to spare him
2 years, 4 months ago

Man executed despite calls from victim’s family to spare him

Associated Press  

ATMORE, Ala. — An Alabama inmate convicted of killing his former girlfriend decades ago was executed Thursday night despite pleas from the victim’s family to spare his life. “We hoped the state wouldn’t take a life simply because a life was taken and we have forgiven Mr. Joe Nathan James Jr. for his atrocities toward our family.. We pray that …

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Supreme Court marshal calls on officials to crack down on protests outside justices' homes
2 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court marshal calls on officials to crack down on protests outside justices' homes

Daily Mail  

The marshal of the U.S. Supreme Court has asked Maryland and Virginia officials to enforce laws she says prohibit protesting outside the homes of the justices who live in the two states. While Maryland Gov, Hogan said that: 'Maryland State Police, in conjunction with local authorities as appropriate, enforce laws that prohibit picketing outside of the homes of Supreme Court …

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Rep. Mary Miller calls Roe decision ‘victory for white life’
2 years, 5 months ago

Rep. Mary Miller calls Roe decision ‘victory for white life’

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — U.S. Rep. Mary Miller of Illinois, speaking at a rally Saturday night with former President Donald Trump, called the Supreme Court’s decision overturning Roe v. Wade a “victory for white life.” Miller’s spokesman said the Illinois Republican had intended to say the decision was a victory for a “right to life.” The line as delivered was out …

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International court in The Hague calls on Russia to stop aggression in Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

International court in The Hague calls on Russia to stop aggression in Ukraine

Dutch News  

The International Court of Justice in The Hague on Wednesday called on Russia to ‘immediately suspend the military operations’ that it had started in Ukraine on February 24. Ukraine has accused Russia of manipulating the concept of genocide to justify its military aggression and called on the court to establish that ‘Russia has no lawful basis to take action in …

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International court in The Hague calls on Russia to stop aggression in Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

International court in The Hague calls on Russia to stop aggression in Ukraine

Dutch News  

The International Court of Justice in The Hague on Wednesday called on Russia to ‘immediately suspend the military operations’ that it had started in Ukraine on February 24. Ukraine has accused Russia of manipulating the concept of genocide to justify its military aggression and called on the court to establish that ‘Russia has no lawful basis to take action in …

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Arvind Kejriwal calls Punjab govt 'weak', targets over Ludhiana court blast
3 years ago

Arvind Kejriwal calls Punjab govt 'weak', targets over Ludhiana court blast

India Today  

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Friday alleged a conspiracy behind the recent cases of sacrilege and explosion, and said the “weak government” ruling Punjab has failed to crack the whip. Punjab needs an honest, strong government which can act against those indulging in conspiracies.” A bomb exploded in the district court complex in …

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Trump REFUSES to back Texas abortion ruling and calls it 'complex and probably TEMPORARY'
3 years, 3 months ago

Trump REFUSES to back Texas abortion ruling and calls it 'complex and probably TEMPORARY'

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump wouldn't say whether he agrees with the Supreme Court ruling upholding a new Texas heartbeat law that bans abortion after six weeks – or when a fetal heartbeat can be detected. Former President Donald Trump wouldn't say in an interview taped Saturday whether he agrees with the Supreme Court allowing a new Texas abortion bill to become law …

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Manchester Arena terrorist calls prison guard 'filthy pig' as he denies assaulting him in Belmarsh
3 years, 8 months ago

Manchester Arena terrorist calls prison guard 'filthy pig' as he denies assaulting him in Belmarsh

Daily Mail  

Manchester Arena terrorist Hashem Abedi called a prison guard a 'filthy pig' in court today as he denied assaulting him. A court artist sketch of Manchester Arena terrorist Hashem Abedi and Parsons Green Tube bomber Ahmed Hassan, who have been charged over the attack of a prison officer at Belmarsh prison on May 11 last year Abedi was making his …

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