The Allahabad High Court ruled that unexplained assets cannot be presumed to be proceeds of crime under the PMLA. Granting bail, the court emphasized the need for a clear link between assets and a scheduled offense, noting closure reports in related FIRs weakened the prosecution's case.
Richard Glossip, exonerated from Oklahoma's death row after 29 years, faces a retrial hearing for the 1997 murder of Barry Van Treese, with the state seeking a new trial without the death penalty.
Richard Glossip, a former Oklahoma death row inmate, returns to court for a retrial hearing in the 1997 murder case. His conviction was overturned due to prosecutorial misconduct, and the state will not seek the death penalty this time. High-profile advocates, including Kim Kardashian, support his claims of innocence.
First Nations families in Australia are fighting proposed changes to child protection systems in Queensland and the Northern Territory that could erode protections designed to keep Aboriginal families together. Advocates argue these changes, including considering adoption, disregard the historical trauma of the Stolen Generations and the importance of cultural connection for Indigenous children.
The Supreme Court stated that national sovereignty supersedes personal liberty, especially in cases like drug trafficking that harm the nation. It also noted inconsistent application of prolonged incarceration as grounds for bail, leading to unequal outcomes for similarly situated individuals.
A report by QMUL and Defend Our Juries claims the UK is creating 'new political prisoners' by jailing climate and Palestine activists. The study highlights increased anti-protest laws, lengthy sentences, and the use of civil injunctions leading to custodial sentences.
Rep. Mark Takano draws parallels between the forced relocation of Japanese Americans during WWII and current immigration enforcement, citing his family's history of incarceration and advocating for potential redress for those affected by Trump's policies.
Justice Secretary David Lammy plans to cut youth jail numbers by 25% and end lifelong criminal records for under-18s. The overhaul includes new interventions and parental accountability measures.
The inquiry heard calls for more scrutiny over how Commonwealth money is spent in the NT, which is trending backwards on seven Closing the Gap targets.
