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High Court

Iraqi court sentences Ajaj Ahmed Hardan to death over Anfal genocide crimes

The Iraqi High Criminal Court has issued a death sentence by hanging against Ajaj Ahmed Hardan in connection with genocide and crimes against humanity committed against Kurds during the Anfal campaign.

14 May 2026-14:54
SBU notifies Ihor Kolomoisky of new fraud suspicion involving Hr.100 million

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has notified a former beneficial owner of one of the country’s largest banks of suspicion in a fraud case involving more than Hr.100 million ($2.5 million), authorities said on Friday, May 1.

01 May 2026-14:23
Bahrain sentences five to life as crackdown on Iran "sympathizers" intensifies

Five people, two Afghans and three Bahrainis, were sentenced to life imprisonment in Bahrain on Tuesday for plotting “terrorist and hostile acts” with Iran, which attacked the Gulf state during the Middle East war.

29 Apr 2026-11:30
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