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High Court

Jail term upheld for woman who lied about address to enrol daughter in primary school in Singapore

A woman who lied about her home address to enrol her daughter in a primary school lost her appeal to the High Court on April 22 against her one-week jail term.

22 Apr 2026-15:20
Court allows Tymoshenko to travel to Croatia despite corruption investigation

The High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has allowed the head of the Batkivshchyna faction, Yulia Tymoshenko, who is suspected of offering an improper benefit to people’s deputies of Ukraine, to travel abroad on a business trip to participate in an international event in Croatia.

15 Apr 2026-16:00
Seoul court concludes bribery trial of former first lady Kim Keon-hee

An appeals court is set to hold the final hearing Wednesday of former first lady Kim Keon Hee's trial on multiple charges, including her acceptance of luxury goods from the Unification Church.

08 Apr 2026-09:40
Kenyans trapped in Cambodia seek help to return home

More than 600 Kenyans who say they were lured to Cambodia with promises of employment but later held against their will are seeking court orders to compel the Kenyan government to bring them home, according to filings submitted Monday.

24 Feb 2026-13:49
UK court rules Palestine Action terror ban unlawful

The UK High Court has ruled that the government’s decision to ban pro-Palestinian campaign group Palestine Action under terrorism laws was unlawful.

13 Feb 2026-14:20
Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison

The High Court of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Monday morning sentenced Jimmy Lai, an instigator of anti-China riots in Hong Kong, to 20 years in prison.

09 Feb 2026-08:29
How high-profile legal cases and political scandals reshape power, trust, and governance

09 Jan 2026-19:10
Teens challenge Australia’s social media ban in high court

Two teenagers are taking Australia’s landmark social media ban for children to the nation’s High Court, arguing the law is unconstitutional because it infringes on their right to free communication.

26 Nov 2025-12:12
India restricts content takedown powers following legal spat with Musk’s X

The Indian government has narrowed the number of officials authorized to issue internet content takedown orders, following a high-profile legal dispute with Elon Musk’s social media platform, X.

23 Oct 2025-11:59
Far-right US influencer Candace Owens loses legal battle to enter Australia

Far-right American commentator Candace Owens has lost her legal fight to enter Australia after the country’s High Court upheld the government’s decision to deny her visa, citing the risk that her presence could “incite discord in the Australian community.”

15 Oct 2025-16:25