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Japan rewards inmate $1.4m after wrongful conviction
The world’s longest-serving death row Japanese inmate, Iwao Hakamada, wrongly convicted of murder has been awarded $1.4 million in compensation, an official said Tuesday. The payout represents 12,500 yen ($83)…
Imran Khan and Wife Appeal Convictions in Corruption Case
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, filed appeals against their convictions in a graft case on Monday. Khan, 72, has been in custody since August…
Tariff Trade War: China Vows to Strike Back at US
This week, the United States President, Donald Trump, made changes on trade tariffs, causing many businesses, organisations and countries to make changes on their already proposed financial plans. Fear has…
Constitutional Court Reinstates Acting President of South Korea
South Korea constitutional court on Monday dismissed the impeachment case of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, reinstating him as the acting president of the country. “The Constitutional Court has rendered a…
From BAFTAs to Courtrooms: The Biggest Entertainment and Legal News of the Week
Argentina President, Javier Milei, earlier this week faced impeachment calls due to a cryptocurrency endorsement that led to losses from thousands of investors in the country. It all started after…
Former French Surgeon Faces Trial For Abusing Patients
A former French surgeon, Joel Le Scouarnec, 74, is set to face trial later this month for serious misconduct allegations involving nearly 300 former patients, most of them minors, between…
Shake-Up, Social Media Crackdown, and Political Shifts Define the Week
Earlier this week, the United States tech giant Nvidia lost over a sixth of its value to a newly founded Chinese tech company. The U.S. AI giant Nvidia and other…
What is Litigation and How its Used in Court
The process of resolving conflicts through the court system is known as litigation. Several legal areas, including real estate, civil rights, and personal injury, use it. Louis Tompros, a WilmerHale…