A Wagga Wagga businessman, Alan Lee Eldridge, testified in the trial of former NSW parliamentarian Daryl Maguire, stating he couldn't recall details of a $30,000 payment related to employing a Chinese national in 2014, understanding it as a training fee. Maguire denies conspiracy charges over an alleged fraudulent visa scheme.
The US Supreme Court has temporarily stayed a contempt order against journalist Catherine Herridge, who faces $800 daily fines for refusing to reveal sources for her 2017 Fox News stories. The case, stemming from a privacy act lawsuit by Chinese American scientist Yanping Chen, tests journalist-source confidentiality in the absence of a federal shield law.
Investigative journalist Catherine Herridge has filed a petition with the US Supreme Court to avoid daily $800 contempt fines. The fines stem from her refusal to reveal sources for a 2017 story. The Supreme Court has issued a temporary stay, giving the opposing party until July 1 to respond.
A Hong Kong beautician, Peng Xinying, admitted to tricking two women into forced labour and confinement in Southeast Asia. She offered free flights and accommodation, promising lucrative rewards for transporting money. Relatives paid over HK$585,000 for their release.
Meta whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams is suing the tech giant in a US district court, alleging its efforts to silence her memoir, "Careless People," are unlawful and a "blatant violation of the first amendment." She claims Meta used "coercive surveillance" and that her severance agreement was signed under duress.
A District Court jury found former Townsville property manager Alexander James Macdonald Terry, 69, guilty of 12 charges including rape, sexual assault, and burglary. He used his master key to break into properties where assaults occurred. Deliberations continue on five remaining charges.
A District Court jury found former Townsville property manager Alexander James Macdonald Terry, 69, guilty of 12 charges including rape, sexual assault, and burglary. He used his master key to break into properties where assaults occurred. Deliberations continue on five remaining charges.
Alibaba Group Holding has sued the US Department of Defence to be removed from a blacklist of companies supporting China's military. The tech giant claims the Pentagon's action violated constitutional due process and free speech rights.
The Taliban's new decree on judicial separation has effectively closed all avenues for Afghan women to divorce, trapping them in abusive and unwanted marriages, as evidenced by the cases of Fatima, Ruqya, Habiba, Mina, Leila, and Sima.
A 70-year-old Hong Kong gang member was sentenced to one year in prison for forcing two Thai women into prostitution after they were trafficked to the city on job scams in 2023. The women were rescued after alerting the Thai consulate.
Park Sung-jae, former Justice Minister, has been found guilty of involvement in "insurrection" by the Seoul Central District Court. He is accused of facilitating martial law by checking prison capacity and instructing cooperation with the martial law command.
A mother is suing Japanese authorities after her daughter died in December, five months after an 18-day jail ordeal that left her traumatized and weighing just 20kg. The lawsuit, filed in Kobe, highlights concerns about Japan's criminal justice system, where critics argue innocence is not always presumed and "hostage justice" practices are prevalent.
A man in Sweden has been convicted of aggravated pimping, attempted rape, assault, threats, and a drug offense. The court found he initiated the woman's prostitution and managed the operation, with actions deemed aggravated due to ruthless exploitation. The case, involving around 120 identified buyers, has shocked the nation.
高雄一所科技大學的兩名教授因收受賄賂，協助六名研究生聘請槍手代寫論文並取得學位，被依貪污治罪條例判刑。其中一名王姓教授判七年徒刑，唐姓教授判五年二個月，兩人均遭剝奪公權兩年。學生們也因行賄公務員被判刑，緩刑期間需繳交罰金並接受法治教育。
A Hong Kong court awarded HK$6.29 million (US$802,698) in damages to dancer Mo Li Kai-yin, paralyzed after a giant screen fell during a Mirror concert. His employer, Studiodanz, was ordered to pay compensation for catastrophic injuries and lifetime care.
Marius Borg Høiby, son of Norway's Crown Princess, has been sentenced to four years in prison by the Oslo district court for multiple offenses, including two counts of rape and assault. He was acquitted of two other rape charges and can appeal the verdict.
Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea's former president, sentenced to 30 years for abuse of power and aiding the enemy over 2024 drone incursion into North Korea, aimed at pretext for martial law.
A Hong Kong court reverses the acquittal of Alice Tong Ka-yan, finding her guilty of rioting based on circumstantial evidence from her presence and attire during the 2019 anti-government protests.
Shia LaBeouf pleaded guilty to misdemeanor battery charges after a February arrest in New Orleans. He received two years of probation, alcohol abuse rehabilitation, sensitivity training, and anger management classes. His attorney called it a "minor bar tussle," while victims' representatives emphasized equality and accountability.
Three Australian men have been found guilty in Indonesia's South Papua province for illegal entry and visa violations. Two men claim they were fleeing threats in Australia, while the pilot was found guilty of assisting them. All are expected to be deported this month after serving jail time.
A US federal judge has been disciplined for having an affair with a high-ranking law enforcement officer in their chambers, attending a partisan event, and lying to investigators. The judge's identity and district remain private.
The Swedish Security Service (SEPO) has detained a man suspected of conspiracy to commit murder in Moscow and attempted espionage. The 34-year-old former serviceman, in custody since January, denies the charges.
Hong Kong court denied bail to 79-year-old internet personality 'Mr Ho' (Ho Huen) after he pleaded guilty to stabbing his wife, Ye Xiuding ('Mrs Ho'), with a folding knife. The incident occurred during a domestic dispute on May 30 last year.
Four young men have pleaded guilty to rioting during the 2019 Hong Kong university siege. One defendant's lawyer cited torture in Myanmar's "KK Park" as a factor in his post-traumatic stress disorder.
