Court trials

South Korea prosecutor seeks death penalty for ex-president Yoon over martial law

Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol became the country’s first sitting president to be taken into custody when he was detained last January.

Hong Kong trial of media tycoon Jimmy Lai concludes mitigation phase

A prison van believed to be carrying Jimmy Lai arrives at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts building for the mitigation in the national security collusion trial of Jimmy Lai, founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, in Hong Kong, China, January 12, 2026. REUTERS/Lam Yik/File Photo

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s health in focus at mitigation hearing

The Hong Kong court has yet to announce a date for media tycoon Jimmy Lai’s sentencing.

Hong Kong court to hear sentencing arguments for Jimmy Lai

Police leading Jimmy Lai (centre) away from his home after he was arrested under the new national security law in Hong kong on Aug 10, 2020.

South Korea’s former president Yoon faces possible death sentence request in trial

FILE PHOTO: Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at a court to attend a hearing to review his arrest warrant requested by special prosecutors in Seoul, South Korea, July 9, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool/File Photo

Woman challenging Singapore police’s decision ordered to deposit $15,000 for potential legal costs

The woman was ordered on Nov 11, 2025, to deposit $15,000 with the Supreme Court registry but has since filed an appeal against the order.

WikiLeaks founder Assange’s lawyer Barry Pollack to fight Maduro’s US narcotics charges

‘I am still president of my country’: Venezuela’s Maduro pleads not guilty to US narcotics charges

A sketch showing Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores attending their arraignment with defence lawyers Barry Pollack and Mark Donnelly at the court.

10 convicted of cyberbullying France’s First Lady Brigitte Macron

Ten people were found guilty of making malicious comments about Mrs Brigitte Macron's gender and sexuality.

India top court denies bail to Muslim student activist

Umar Khalid's case has become a touchstone for critics who say India's Muslims face discriminatory treatment.

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