Kevin Doyle
French court denies Ermal Beqiri release as Albania seeks extradition
Albanian businessman Ermal Beqiri will remain in pretrial detention in France after a court in Amiens refused to release him. His extradition to Albania, where he faces charges linked to AKSHI tenders, remains undecided.
Gainesville woman on shoplifting probation arrested in alleged theft of lighters and beer
Police arrested Shaunda Denise Allen, 58, on October 22 after she allegedly took about 50 lighters and two beers from a Gainesville Murphy Express. Allen, who was on probation in two other shoplifting cases, reportedly admitted the theft and told an of...
Himachal High Court Grants Officer Interim Protection in Solan Matrimonial Dispute Case
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has barred coercive action against a serving Indian Statistical Service officer while considering her challenge to a criminal case brought on her mother-in-law's complaint. The October 16 order concerns an FIR filed in S...
Seoul Police to Question Complainant in Alleged Cover-Up of Han Daughter Probe
Seoul police plan to question a complainant on Oct. 27 as they examine allegations that an investigation into the credentials of independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon's daughter was covered up, Yonhap News reported on Oct. 23.
Thomas Markle Sr. investigated after son reports alleged child sexual abuse material
Police in the Philippines are investigating Meghan Markle's estranged father after his son reported finding alleged child sexual abuse material among possessions left in Cebu City, according to The Sun. Investigators were preparing to examine four boxe...
Guatemalan Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Deadly San Antonio Smuggling Case
Rigoberto Miranda Orozco received a 30-year federal prison sentence for his role in organizing the June 2022 human smuggling operation that killed 53 people in a sweltering tractor-trailer on Quintana Road in San Antonio, the deadliest incident of its ...
Tanzanian Court Strikes Out $195m Pula Group Suit Against Motsepe-Linked Firms
A Tanzanian court has dismissed a $195 million lawsuit filed by Pula Group against South African billionaire Patrice Motsepe and affiliated companies over alleged breach of a non-compete agreement related to graphite mining investments....
Gildan Activewear Faces Securities Class Action Over Alleged Channel Stuffing and Revenue Manipulation
Multiple law firms have filed securities class action lawsuits against Gildan Activewear following allegations by short seller Jehoshaphat Research that the apparel manufacturer inflated revenues through channel stuffing, creating approximately $510 mi...
Dewsbury man sentenced after assaulting taxi driver during Islam discussion
David Gilchrist, 51, received a community order after pleading guilty to racially or religiously aggravated common assault following an incident in which he grabbed and punched a taxi driver during a conversation about Islam....
The case against capital punishment: Why execution fails the test of justice
Recent execution failures and wrongful convictions expose fundamental flaws in America's death penalty system, raising urgent questions about whether state-sanctioned killing can ever serve true justice....
Former Ukrainian officer stands trial in Germany for Nord Stream pipeline sabotage
A former Ukrainian army officer accused of masterminding the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline attacks goes on trial in Hamburg, facing war crimes charges in the first prosecution related to the Baltic Sea explosions....
National inquiry examines criminal justice failures in gender-based violence cases
Three constitutional bodies launch five-day probe into how GBVF victims are treated from police reporting through prosecution and parole, amid statistics showing 50,511 cases recorded in past year....
MP Sosu says citizens not obliged to assist EOCO investigations, criticises arrest procedures
Madina MP Francis-Xavier Sosu has condemned EOCO's attempted arrest of fellow MP Nana Agyei Baffour Awuah, arguing that refusing to honour an invitation does not justify arrest and that investigative agencies must follow due process when dealing with c...
Former ANDIS chief Diego Spagnuolo ordered to stand trial in corruption case
Federal appeals court confirms trial for ex-disability agency head and 18 others accused of running alleged bribery scheme in medical procurement contracts worth billions of pesos....
Province appoints supervisor to manage Sudbury Children's Aid Society amid safety and financial concerns
Ontario has placed the Children's Aid Society of the Districts of Sudbury and Manitoulin under provincial supervision following serious concerns about child safety practices and financial mismanagement, including unauthorized placements and mounting de...