Kaufman’s main defense: No direct link from Duterte to the dead bodies
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Judge rejects request to block Trump's ballroom project
Artist renderings and diagrams of the new White House East Wing and Ballroom, briefly posted on the National Capital Planning Commission’s website ahead of a March 5, hearing, are photographed Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)
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Singer D4vd is target of investigation in LA over murder of teen found dead in his car
Court documents from Los Angeles county describe the artist, 20, as the target in legal case over death of teen girl
· https://www.theguardian.com/profile/dani-anguiano
Duterte’s lawyer goes after death squad witnesses
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· Lian Buan
WOL founder Nerdeen Kiswani sues Betar under anti-KKK act for 'terror campaign' against her
Nerdeen Kiswani, co-founder of the radical pro-Palestinian activist group Within Our Lifetime, has filed a lawsuit against Betar USA over its purported campaign to "threaten, intimidate, and violate [her] civil rights."
CSTAT Smash overturns ban on Jewish ‘Smash Bros’ player following legal action
College Station Smash (CSTAT Smash) has removed the ban on a Jewish-American E-Sports player and apologized for spreading false claims about him. This comes after the National Jewish Advocacy Center (NJAC) sued CSTAT Smash under the Civil Rights Acts of 1866 (contracts) and 1964 (places of exhibition/entertainment).
Biden-Appointed Judge Rules Illegal Immigrants Can Dispute Third Country Deportations
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· Tyler Durden
Indonesia jails two Britons for drug smuggling
DENPASAR, Indonesia — An Indonesian court on Thursday handed lengthy jail terms to two men from the United Kingdom after they were found guilty of smuggling cocaine into the popular holiday island of Bali.
· Agence France-Presse
Ginebra trades Adamos to Terrafirma for Cariño
BARANGAY Ginebra looks to shore up its front court after sending seldom-used Ben Adamos to Terrafirma in exchange for third-year big man Kemark Cariño.
· Richard Dy
UN human rights investigator's family sues Trump administration
Francesca Albanese, the U.N. special rapporteur for the West Bank and Gaza, is interviewed by the Associated Press in Rome, July 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, file)
· https://apnews.com/author/farnoush-amiri
Bangladesh court orders Interpol red notice for arrest of Labour MP Tulip Siddiq
A Bangladeshi court has ordered the issuance of an Interpol red notice for the arrest of Tulip Siddiq, a British lawmaker, over corruption charges.
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Tunisian court rejects bid to halt polluting fertiliser plant
A Tunisian court on Thursday rejected demands to suspend operations at a fertiliser factory in Gabes, ruling there was "no sufficient proof of harm" despite years of protests blaming the plant for rising health problems in the community.
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‘In Lithuania, there is institutional and legal antisemitism’
VILNIUS – In the forests surrounding the small Lithuanian town of Seduva, hundreds of Jewish men, women, and children were shot to death in the summer of 1941. Their names, once erased from memory, now line the walls of a new museum built to commemorate a world that vanished with them. Yet as Lithuania struggles to …
Pakistani man who US says plotted to assassinate Trump goes on trial
The seal of the United States is displayed on the facade of Federal court in Brooklyn, Jan. 17, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Fate of legal protections for Syrian migrants rests with the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is seen, Jan. 13, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)
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Instagram to warn parents when teens search for suicide terms
SAN FRANCISCO — Instagram will begin notifying parents when their teenage children repeatedly search for content related to suicide or self-harm, platform owner Meta announced Thursday, as the company faces mounting legal pressure over its handling of young users.
· Agence France-Presse
Four convicted over spyware scandal that shook Greece
Four people have been found guilty and given jail terms by a Greek court after a wiretapping scandal shook the country in 2022.
· Kostas Koukoumakas
Duterte camp argues ICC lacks grounds to proceed to trial | The wRap
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World Economic Forum Boss Borge Brende Quits As Epstein Fallout Deepens
The Jeffrey Epstein fallout continues to spread across the corporate and political worlds, with new headlines daily. Bill Gates told foundation staff earlier this week, "I did nothing illicit." Goldman Sachs' top lawyer, Kathy Ruemmler, stepped down last week over her ties, and former Prince Andrew was arrested on s…
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Warren in '$1bn legal dispute' over Zuffa Boxing launch
Frank Warren began working with Saudi Arabia for Tyson Fury v Francis Ngannou in 2023
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German court stays extremist designation for Alternative for Germany party
An election poster of the German far right Alternative for Germany party (AfD), right, is attached to a lamppost in front of a giant election poster showing a map of Germany, at the headquarters of the German Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in Berlin, Germany, Jan. 29, 2025. Slogan reads: ‘Now AfD’. (AP Photo/Micha…
Duterte’s defense calls ICC case 'unreliable,' questions credibility of witnesses, evidence
MANILA, Philippines — Defense lawyers for former president Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday questioned the credibility of the prosecution’s witnesses at the confirmation of charges hearing before the International Criminal Court (ICC), arguing that unreliable testimony, hearsay accounts, and internal inconsistencies in s…
· Franco Jose C. Baroña
Court extends restrictions on PMO chief of staff Tzachi Braverman until Sunday
The Rishon Lezion Magistrate’s Court on Thursday extended the restrictive conditions imposed on Prime Minister’s Office chief of staff Tzachi Braverman until Sunday afternoon, as investigators await approval to carry out what they described as a central remaining step in an ongoing probe tied to the leak of classifi…
Do you need travel insurance for the EU if you live in Spain?
If you’re a legal resident in Spain and want to travel abroad to other countries in the European Union, find out if it's necessary to get travel insurance.
· Esme Fox
Defense seeks amended charges, interim release for Duterte if ICC reclassifies liability
MANILA, Philippines — The defense counsel for former president Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday asked judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) to order the prosecution to amend its charges and consider his interim release if the chamber decides to alter the legal basis of liability in the case.
· Franco Jose C. Baroña
The Australian throws 4,000-word tantrum at press council ruling as Drumgold waits for just one: sorry | Weekly Beast
Murdoch newspaper spits the dummy at press watchdog. Plus: some odd headlines about Michael Rowland’s ABC departure
· https://www.theguardian.com/profile/amanda-meade
ICC chamber upholds redactions to protect witnesses, warns defense on disclosures
MANILA, Philippines — The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday reaffirmed redactions applied to the transcript and live broadcast of the ongoing confirmation of charges hearings in the case against former president Rodrigo Duterte, citing the need to protect the identities of witnesses and victims.
· Franco Jose C. Baroña
Residents of fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court can retrieve belongings from late AprilDeputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk says two-month preparatory period will prioritise safety with access granted in stages.
Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk says two-month preparatory period will prioritise safety with access granted in stages
· Oscar Liu
At ICC pre-trial, Duterte defense uses SC delay on ‘neutralization’ term
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· Jee Geronimo
Singer D4vd confirmed as 'target' of investigation into murder of teen
Newly unsealed court filings have revealed that US singer D4vd - real name David Anthony Burke - is the target of a grand jury investigation into the apparent murder of a 14-year-old girl, whose remains were found in his car in September.
· Nardine Saad
'Extensive evidence' accused's online stream was pre-recorded, murder trial told
There is "extensive evidence" showing a purported gaming live stream conducted by the accused in the Natalie McNally murder trial was pre-recorded, a digital forensic analyst has said.
· Cormac Campbell
Greek court finds 4 guilty in major 2022 spyware scandal
A Greek court has sentenced four people, including two Israelis, to prison over a major wiretapping scandal involving the illegal use of Predator software to target dozens of politicians, journalists, business leaders and military officials.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Int’l law expert: Kaufman ‘not being accurate’ in defining targets of crimes vs humanity
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· Jee Geronimo
New GLP-1 pill helps patients lose up to 8% of body weight, trial shows
Orforglipron led to greater weight loss than semaglutide tablets and could offer more effective oral alternative to jabs
· https://www.theguardian.com/profile/annabawden
What Duterte’s lead counsel Nicholas Kaufman is trying to do at Day 3 of ICC pre-trial
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· Jee Geronimo
ICC pre-trial Day 3: Defense team’s main points disputing charges vs Duterte
MANILA, Philippines – The first session of Day 3 of the International Criminal Court pre-trial hearing saw lead defense counsel Nicholas Kauffman present key arguments challenging the charges against former president Rodrigo Duterte.
· Jee Geronimo
Iranian opposition orgs. urge ICC probe into regime's alleged crimes against humanity
A coalition of about 60 Iranian opposition organizations has submitted a legal communication to the International Criminal Court (ICC), calling on prosecutors to examine alleged crimes against humanity committed by Iranian authorities and affiliated security forces during recent protest crackdowns.
AI committee can help Hong Kong start-ups ‘tackle legal, geopolitical hurdles’Experts say committee proposed in the latest budget needs diverse panel of voices and be ‘action-driven’ to adapt to fast-moving industry.
Experts say committee proposed in the latest budget needs diverse panel of voices and be ‘action-driven’ to adapt to fast-moving industry
· Kevin Li
Defense team at ICC claims Duterte’s statements taken out of context
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· Jee Geronimo
Former Burgertory boss incited racial hate at Melbourne rally, judge says
A tribunal has found Hash Tayeh breached Victoria's racial and religious tolerance laws. ( ABC News: Elias Clure )
Child victims of social media crimes in Japan hit 10-year high
The number of elementary school children in Japan who became victims of sex crimes and other offenses through social media totaled 167 in 2025, the highest level in the past 10 years for which data is available, the National Police Agency said Thursday.
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Closing arguments begin in appeal trial of accused Franco-Rwandan génocidaire
The four-week Paris appeal trial of an accused Franco-Rwandan génocidaire started hearing closing arguments on Wednesday.
· AfricaNews
France's Le Pen won't run in 2027 if she has to wear an electronic bracelet
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen walks outside the courtroom during a short break in her appeals trial, in Paris, France, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Michel Euler)
ICC pre-trial Day 3: ‘Duterte’s public statements should be considered with other evidence’
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Bangladesh court orders authorities to request Interpol red notice for British MP
Tulip Siddiq, left, stands beside Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on Jan. 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Mikhail Metzel, Pool, File)
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Nat'l Assembly passes judicial reform bill amid objection from PPP lawmakers
SEOUL, Feb. 26 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly, led by the ruling Democratic Party (DP), passed a controversial judicial reform bill to introduce a new crime of "legal distortion" on Thursday after the opposition's 24-hour filibuster expired.
· Yi Wonju
WATCH: ICC resumes Duterte pre-trial hearing ahead of crucial ruling
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· The Manila Times
Sexual relationship began after student graduated, former teacher tells court
Stephen Noga told the Supreme Court in Hobart he had "never" had a romantic or sexual relationship with someone who was, at the time, a student of his. (ABC News: Edoardo Falcione)
· https://www.abc.net.au/news/scout-wallen/101787136
(LEAD) Top court rules repurposing luxury goods for personal use does not violate trademark law
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· Chae Yun-hwan
Minns government undermined own objectives with sweeping NSW protest restrictions, constitutional challenge hears
Lawyer for protest groups argues state needs to prove it was ‘rational to prevent all protests’ to achieve social cohesion
· https://www.theguardian.com/profile/jordyn-beazley