Michelle Bond, wife of former FTX Digital Markets co-CEO Ryan Salame, is scheduled for trial on November 9 in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York, facing four charges related to campaign finance violations stemming from her 2022 congressional campaign and her husband's plea deal.
Moroccan footballer Achraf Hakimi will face trial in France on a rape charge after an appeals court upheld a decision to refer the case to a criminal court. Hakimi denies the allegations and stated he welcomes the trial to clear his name.
China's Supreme People's Court and Supreme People's Procuratorate have released new regulations on criminal trials in absentia, effective May 22. The rules clarify procedures for cases involving multiple crimes or joint offenses where defendants are abroad, particularly for corruption, bribery, national security, and terrorism cases.
Myanmar's military government announced its third prisoner amnesty in six months, releasing 4,335 prisoners and reducing Aung San Suu Kyi's 27-year sentence by one-sixth. The moves came days after Min Aung Hlaing was sworn in as president on April 10 following an election dismissed as a sham. Analysts say the timing reflects the regime feeling more secure in its power following parliament's opening.
