Topic: Law & Courts — Neutral reports only
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[2026-01-31 10:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Harrel Braddy, who spent a decade on death row for the gruesome murder of Quatisha Maycock, has been given a life sentence in a new trial
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[2026-01-31 08:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Secretary of State Rubio said the decision was encouraging, as it drew support on Capitol Hill and unease among Chinese-linked firms
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[2026-01-31 06:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Președintele Rusiei, Vladimir Putin, se scaldă în sângele Ucrainei, iar președintele SUA, Donald Trump, rupe acordul privind protecția climei ca un copil furios. Sunt doar două dintre imaginile purtate de carele alegorice create de sculptorul din Düsseldorf, Jacques Tilly. Deși provoacă intenționat reacții puternice, el nu a fost niciodată până acum tras la răspundere legal pentru vreunul dintre ele.
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[2026-01-31 04:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: He could still be put behind bars for life if convicted of other charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
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[2026-01-31 01:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Taken into custody covering the Grammys, Don Lemon’s lawyer calls arrest a ‘First Amendment violation’, saying he was just chronicling a protest
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[2026-01-30 18:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Wattala Magistrate’s Court has ordered the further remand of five suspects, including former Minister Johnston Fernando and his two sons, Johan Fernando and Jerome Kenneth Fernando, until February 13.
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[2026-01-30 18:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Court of Appeal has rescheduled the delivery of its order regarding a writ petition filed by Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero and Ven. Kalyanawansa Tissa Thero of Trincomalee.
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[2026-01-30 16:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Supreme Court rules port contract of firm’s subsidiary ‘unconstitutional’
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[2026-01-30 15:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: First randomised controlled trial of telesurgery finds it a ‘feasible solution’ for uneven distribution of medical services
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[2026-01-30 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: Two Alaska school districts filed a lawsuit on Jan. 20 in Anchorage Superior Court against the state, its governor and its education commissioner over what they say is a long-running failure to adequately fund public education.
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[2026-01-30 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: This Supreme Court judgment (Ediriweera Jayasekera Kurundupatabendige Chandrani vs. Willorage Rasika Lakmini and others [SC APPEAL NO. 15/2009]))addresses a pivotal procedural dispute regarding the maintainability of an appeal in a partition action. The core issue is whether the 4th defendant’s failure to strictly adhere to the notice and security requirements of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC) should result in the dismissal of her appeal.
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[2026-01-30 06:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Kalutara Samagi Jana Balawegaya (SJB) Municipal Council (MC) Member who was arrested for assaulting a person on a motorcycle during a protest held by the SJB in Kalutara has been released on bail on the order of the Kalutara Magistrate’s Court yesterday (29).
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[2026-01-30 06:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Court of Appeal (CA) has upheld a 10-year rigorous imprisonment sentence imposed on a pastor in a church in Kottukachchi, Puttalam District, who was convicted of raping a 15-year-old girl.
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[2026-01-29 21:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ProPublica
Snippet: When the FBI executed a warrant on Wednesday to seize records from the 2020 presidential vote in Fulton County, Georgia, it marked both an extraordinary event in the history of American elections and a significant escalation in President Donald Trump’s breaking of democratic norms, several legal experts said.
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[2026-01-29 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Experts fear the 2020 ballot seizure is a ‘poisoning of the well’ that marks the start of a broader legal offensive for the 2026 elections
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[2026-01-29 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The widower, who had an extramarital affair with his secretary since 1971, has filed separate lawsuits against his second son and grandson
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[2026-01-29 13:48 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: OUR COURT CORRESPONDENT
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[2026-01-29 12:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Webb’s website reported on suspicious corporate wrongdoings under an open system that improved city’s governance and exercise of the rule of law
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[2026-01-29 06:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Are social media apps addictive like cigarettes? Are these sites defective products?
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[2026-01-29 06:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Altair Residences have, over the past six months, seen more than 100 individual title deeds being executed by apartment owners, providing owners with a clear, registered, legal title to their apartments in accordance with Sri Lankan property law.
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[2026-01-29 06:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Our Court Correspondent The Court of Appeal, in its judgement, observed that the best interests of women are in jeopardy due to the rise in sexual offences, a trend that does not bode well for future generations.
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[2026-01-29 01:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The ruling mandates urgent climate action for Bonaire’s 20,000 residents, amid rising seas, setting a precedent for climate justice
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[2026-01-28 23:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Pemerintah kiri Spanyol menyetujui skema jalur cepat yang memungkinkan hingga 500.000 migran tanpa dokumen mengajukan izin tinggal legal. Mayoritas calon penerima berasal dari Amerika Latin dan Afrika.
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[2026-01-28 21:31 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former Presidential Secretary Saman Ekanayake has been remanded until February 11 by the Colombo Magistrate’s Court in connection with the investigation into former President Ranil Wickremesinghe’s official trip to London for the graduation ceremony of his wife, Professor Maithri Wickremesinghe.
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[2026-01-28 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Investigations into former President Ranil Wickremesinghe will be completed within a month, and formal charges are expected to be filed in March, the Attorney General’s office informed the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (28).
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[2026-01-28 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a landmark ruling for Sri Lankan cricket, the court has imposed a Rs. 24 million fine on Tamim Rahman, the owner of the Dambulla Thunders franchise.
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[2026-01-28 20:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former Secretary to the President, Saman Ekanayake, appeared before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court today, following his absence when the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) attempted to take him into custody.
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[2026-01-28 19:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Former President Ranil Wickremesinghe appeared at the Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court today (28) as proceedings resumed in the case filed under the Public Property Act.
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[2026-01-28 18:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Trincomalee Magistrate’s Court today (28) ordered ten individuals, including Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero, to be further remanded in connection with an alleged violation of coastal conservation laws. The remand will continue until 2 February.
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[2026-01-28 17:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Supreme Court today directed that notices be served on several respondents, including former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. This is in connection with a Fundamental Rights petition challenging alleged unlawful compensation payments to former Ministers and Members of Parliament.
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[2026-01-28 17:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A court sentenced Kim for receiving luxury items from an official linked to the Unification Church
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[2026-01-28 16:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Food safety officers inspected bakery outlet and factory but found no irregularities
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[2026-01-28 15:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lanka Police have issued a warning to social media users that sharing private, pornographic, or abusive videos can be a criminal offense. Citizens are urged to respect others’ privacy and act responsibly online to avoid legal consequences.
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[2026-01-28 14:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Readers discuss stronger legal teeth for wildlife protection, ear acupuncture, and ethical evolution
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[2026-01-28 14:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo Fort Magistrate’s Court is set to resume proceedings today (28) regarding the case against former President Ranil Wickremesinghe.
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[2026-01-28 13:42 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Kandy Municipal Commissioner Indika Abeysinghe said that a written notice has been sent to the owners of 10 illegally constructed buildings within the Kandy city limits, in accordance with a Court order to demolish them immediately.
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[2026-01-28 05:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Os movimentos cívico-políticos Frente Popular e Firkidja de Pubis dizem estar empenhados na luta pela conquista e defesa das liberdades democráticas na Guiné-Bissau, rejeitaram categoricamente, através de um comunicado conjunto, o decreto presidencial que fixa 6 de dezembro para a realização de novas eleições gerais. Segundo as organizações, o documento não tem respaldo legal e representa apenas uma "manobra de fuga para a frente” por parte das atuais autoridades militares.
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[2026-01-28 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Judge demands ICE chief explain why officials denied detained immigrants due process amid Trump’s crackdown in Minnesota
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[2026-01-28 00:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: New decree offers status to roughly 500,000 residents, in contrast to the deportation focus of Trump’s administration and some EU leaders
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[2026-01-27 21:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: Global social media giants Meta, TikTok, and YouTube are facing their first-ever product liability trial starting Tuesday in Los Angeles over claims they knowingly designed their platforms to addict and harm children, according to court filings.
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[2026-01-27 18:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trump’s message appears more focused on pushing through the US-South Korean trade bill than on permanently raising tariffs, analysts say
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[2026-01-27 18:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Court of Arbitration for Sport said the foreign-born players linked to forgery scandal can keep competing until a final ruling is made
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[2026-01-27 17:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trial will begin on September 21 and is expected to last 45 days at the High Court
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[2026-01-27 10:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Lawyer for FBI ‘most wanted’ fugitive denies alleged kingpin turned himself in at the US embassy in Mexico
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[2026-01-27 06:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Attorney General’s Department yesterday informed the Supreme Court that action has been initiated to institute both criminal and civil proceedings against Sea Consortium Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, the local agent of the MV X-Press Pearl, in compliance with directions issued by the Court following the maritime disaster.
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[2026-01-27 00:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: EmoCare, powered by artificial intelligence, began trial run last month, serving around 700 primary, secondary and university students
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[2026-01-26 21:55 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hong Kong judge slams Drawson Lam for breaching trust of his students, noting that defendant was unrepentant throughout trial
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[2026-01-26 21:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 80-year-old faces a February hearing on crimes against humanity after the court rejected defence arguments that he was unfit to take part
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[2026-01-26 21:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Case does not involve adjudication of sensitive political topics, Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions Ned Lai says
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[2026-01-26 21:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Colombo Additional Magistrate’s Court today (26) ordered that further evidence be recorded on February 16 in the ongoing case against former State Minister Diana Gamage.
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