A 41-year-old Hong Kong civil servant, Law Yui, is charged with misconduct for issuing fake HK$3,000 littering fines to 5 people without cause, resulting in a wrongful arrest, as revealed by the ICAC after an FEHD internal investigation.
Western Australia Police launched a five-month trial of real-time facial recognition at Mirrabooka bus station, leading to 19 arrests in its first week. The technology, hailed for public safety, faces strong criticism from privacy experts and regulators over mass surveillance, accuracy, algorithmic bias, and "function creep."
Nateal Campbell, brother of NFL player Calais Campbell, has been charged with murder after their 71-year-old mother, Ciarre Campbell, was found dead in her Atlanta home. Police discovered the victim with her throat cut during a welfare check.
A special counsel team in Seoul has requested arrest warrants for former Coast Guard Commissioner General Kim Jong-uk and former Director General Ahn Sung-sik, alleging their roles in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed 2024 martial law bid, including assisting an insurrection and abuse of power.
Seoul court issued arrest warrants for three former Shincheonji Church officials suspected of forcing followers to join the main opposition People Power Party between 2021-2024 to influence party primaries. Over 50,000 members allegedly joined.
Three former Shincheonji Church officials face arrest warrant hearings for allegedly forcing followers to join the People Power Party between 2021-2024, potentially influencing election primaries. Over 50,000 followers may have joined the PPP.
South Korean police are seeking arrest warrants for the leaders of the People's Democratic Party, Han Myung-hee and Han Jun-hye, on charges of violating the National Security Law. The party denies the allegations, calling the investigation a political crackdown.
Prosecutors are seeking arrest warrants for three former senior officials of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus for allegedly forcing over 50,000 members to join the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) between 2021 and 2023, aiming to influence election primaries.
An operation targeting unfair price hikes in the white meat sector has led to the appointment of supervisory trustees for 13 companies, including major players like Şenpiliç and Banvit. 32 arrest warrants have been issued. Critics argue the move oversteps the authority of the Competition Authority and infringes on property rights, potentially deterring investment.
Singapore police confirmed active arrest warrants and Interpol red notices for fugitive financier Jho Low and his associate Tan Kim Loong, both implicated in the 1MDB scandal. Seized assets linked to Low and his family in Singapore are valued at approximately US$127 million.
Nearly 60,000 arrest warrants were issued in England and Wales last year for defendants who skipped court, a 50% increase since 2020. Over 30,000 warrants remain outstanding, with some dating back six years, and a quarter relating to serious offenses.
Former ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda urges the EU to enact a blocking statute against "thuggish" US sanctions targeting ICC officials. Imposed in Feb 2025 over arrest warrants for Israeli nationals, the sanctions freeze assets and ban travel, hindering judicial independence. Bensouda calls for "operational solidarity" from state parties.
NAMYANGJU, South Korea, May 4 (Yonhap) -- A court on Monday issued arrest warran...
Turkish police arrested at least 570 people in Istanbul during May Day demonstrations on Friday, using tear gas from riot-control vehicles and pepper spray on protesters including Erkan Baş, president of the Turkish Workers' Party. Taksim Square was sealed off overnight, with police blocking workers from accessing the iconic venue. Unions had called for rallies under the slogan "Bread. Peace. Freedom" as inflation runs at around 40%. In Ankara, about 100 coal miners who staged a nine-day hunger strike joined the march.
Turkish police fired tear gas and arrested nearly 400 people during May Day demonstrations in Istanbul on Friday. Rallies took place across the country amid heavy security, with Taksim Square sealed off and unions calling for bread, peace and freedom as inflation remains high.
Turkish police arrested nearly 400 people in Istanbul on Friday during May Day demonstrations, firing tear gas from riot-control vehicles and sealing off Taksim Square. The protests, held under the slogan "Bread. Peace. Freedom," drew thousands across the country amid inflation officially at 30% but closer to 40% by independent estimates. The president of the Turkish Workers' Party was pepper-sprayed and a union official arrested after denouncing the Taksim lockdown.
A South Korean appeal court increased former president Yoon Suk-yeol's prison sentence from 5 to 7 years for obstructing justice after he used presidential security agents to block his own arrest. The Seoul High Court judge called Yoon's actions highly reprehensible, noting he sought to obstruct lawful execution of warrants. Both Yoon and the prosecution had appealed the original January sentence, with Yoon arguing the arrest warrants were based on an unlawful investigation.
A Jinju court issued arrest warrants for a truck driver who killed one person at a cargo worker rally and a union member who injured a police officer during the ensuing protest.
