The Chhattisgarh High Court ruled that a vehicle cannot be confiscated under the Excise Act solely on the assumption of exceeding legal liquor limits. The court upheld a Sessions Judge's order to release a Scorpio, stating there was no proof that the seized liquor bottles exceeded the legal limit.
Taiwan's Ministry of Transportation is proposing stricter penalties for drug-impaired driving, including potentially confiscating vehicles and revoking licenses even if the driver wasn't operating the vehicle at the time of drug use. Legislators support these measures, advocating for a zero-tolerance approach.
Le commandant d'un pétrolier russe, le Tagor, arraisonné par la marine française pour défaut de pavillon et refus d'obtempérer, a été placé en garde à vue. Il encourt un an de prison et 150 000 euros d'amende.
La France a arraisonné le pétrolier russe "Le Tagor" dans l'Atlantique, sous sanctions internationales, avec le soutien de partenaires comme le Royaume-Uni. Moscou qualifie l'acte d'«illégal». Par ailleurs, 56 pays ont dénoncé à l'ONU le rôle de la Russie suite à la chute d'un drone en Roumanie.
Taiwan's Ministry of Justice is launching legal reforms to combat drug driving, proposing mandatory confiscation of vehicles used in offenses, regardless of ownership. The reforms also include increased penalties, stricter bail conditions, and enhanced enforcement operations nationwide.
A Hong Kong court ordered the confiscation of over HK$670,000 from three individuals linked to the 'Dragon Slayers' group, involved in a plot to bomb police. Two members, Wong Chun-keung and Ng Chi-hung, pleaded guilty to terrorism-related charges, while a third, Lau Pui-ling, was acquitted of a terrorism financing charge but found to have handled funds for terrorists.
UP police invoked the Gangsters Act against 10 gym owners in Mirzapur for allegedly running a "gym jihad" racket. The accused, including kingpin Imran Khan, are accused of forcing women to convert to Islam, sexually exploiting them, blackmailing them with photos/videos, and extorting money. Properties acquired through illicit activities are to be confiscated.
Police in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur have invoked the Gangsters Act against 10 gym owners for allegedly running a "gym jihad" racket. The accused are charged with forcing women to convert to Islam, sexual exploitation, blackmail, and extortion. Investigations suggest over 50 women may have been targeted.
Tahir Mehmood Bhatti, surnommé le « Roi du Sentier » et ayant inspiré un film, a reconnu des faits de fraude fiscale et de blanchiment aggravé. Il a été condamné à 24 mois de prison avec sursis probatoire, 150 000 euros d'amende et une interdiction de gérer une entreprise pendant dix ans.
A Hong Kong court has ordered the confiscation of over HK$674,000 (US$86,065) seized from three defendants in a terrorism trial. The funds were gathered by the "Dragon Slaying Brigade" to support a plot to kill police during the 2019 anti-government protests.
ENQUÊTE – Entre obéissance au Parti et fidélité à leur foi, les prêtres catholiques chinois sont acculés à un choix de plus en plus contraint. Comme les protestants, ciblés par des vagues d’arrestations massives, ils subissent un net durcissement de la politique de « sinisation » du culte.
L’élève a été désarmé par un surveillant dans l’enceinte de l’établissement Sévigné lundi 27 avril.
Iran's government has accepted Bitcoin as a payment method for oil ship tolls crossing the Strait of Hormuz, citing Bitcoin's censorship-resistant qualities as a strategic asset. The tolls also accept Chinese yuan and US dollar-pegged stablecoins, though no on-chain evidence of BTC payments exists yet.
