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Taiwan’s ruling party picks pro-independence VP as new leader

Taiwan’s ruling party has chosen Vice President William Lai as its next chairman, putting the self-described “political worker for Taiwanese independence” in line to be a top challenger in the next presidential election.

Bangkok Post

Taiwan VP new ruling party boss, setting stage for presidential run

Taiwan Vice President William Lai was elected as the new chairman of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on Sunday, setting the stage for him to run in presidential elections early next year.

Reuters

Dublin mum pleads guilty to manslaughter after stabbing man over parking space

Christina Anderson, who has been a patient at the Central Mental Hospital since shortly after she stabbed 39-year-old Gareth Kelly to death, had previously pleaded not guilty to murder by reason of insanity at the Central Criminal Court

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Up to 20 asylum seekers involved in violent incident at Kerry hotel with 'multiple stabbings', court hears

One man is alleged to have wielded a knife erratically in the course of the dispute, allegedly inflicting stab wounds to 'a number of males' each who required hospitalisation

Irish Mirror

Taiwan’s 2022 in Review

From the largest public displays of protest in a generation arising in China to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the most important developments internationally in the past year had a profound influence on Taiwan and the region.

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Serial sex offender set to be released on strict conditions after appeal to High Court

A prisoner — whose latest sexual crime was trying to rape a woman in Port Augusta in 2002 — is set to be released after a judge finds there is not a significant risk that he will fail to control his sexual instincts.

ABC News

Top prosecutor welcomes Lehrmann review

The ACT's top prosecutor says the relationship between his office and police is strong, despite previously raising concerns.

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Independent inquiry to be held into handling of Brittany Higgins’ allegations against Bruce Lehrmann

ACT chief minister and attorney general have announced inquiry following claims police pressured director of public prosecutions Shane Drumgold SC not to pursue the Lehrmann case

The Guardian - AU

What Tsai Ing-wen’s Resignation From DPP Leadership Means

With the 2024 DPP nomination favored to go to Vice President Lai Ching-te, attention is now on whether he will deviate from President Tsai’s cross strait policy.

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Prosecutor Shane Drumgold should never have pursued Bruce Lehrmann’s case

As the fight between the AFP and ACT director of public prosecutions heats up, questions remain around why the trial went ahead.

Crikey

Has the AFP rotted from within? A judicial inquiry is needed to get to the bottom of the Lehrmann case

The ACT director of public prosecutions has levelled a number of serious accusations at federal police. An inquiry is desperately needed to find out what really happened.

Crikey

Taiwan Is Already Independent

Most of the island's people don’t desire a formal declaration.

Foreign Affairs

AFP accused of 18-month ‘interference’ campaign on Lehrmann’s behalf: read the extraordinary letter

Crikey has obtained the full letter sent by Canberra’s top prosecutor to an Australian Federal Police chief.

Crikey

Integrity watchdog to examine allegations of police misconduct during Bruce Lehrmann case

ACT attorney general says complaints surrounding prosecution of Brittany Higgins allegation referred to federal integrity and corruption commission

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‘People are accusing the AFP of being Liberal lapdogs’: Lehrmann mistrial fight erupts

The Australian Federal Police union says officers are being unfairly smeared as a fight erupts with Canberra’s public prosecutor.

The Canberra Times

Police handling of parliament rape case referred to integrity commission

The referral follows explosive allegations made by the ACT's top prosecutor, who has accused police of "clear interference".

Irish Mirror

Jonathan Dowdall's evidence admissible in Regency trial of Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch, judges rule

'While this issue is not without difficulty, it is not of a magnitude that results in unfairness such that the witness should not be called'

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann case: police union condemns ‘smears’ against investigators and backs calls for judicial inquiry

ACT prosecutor complained in a letter to police chief he was under pressure from officers not to prosecute the alleged rape of Brittany Higgins

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Jonathan Dowdall may not take the stand before Christmas

The judge had said that time was going to be set aside on Thursday afternoon to potentially have Dowdall take the stand

The Guardian - AU

Prosecutor alleges police ‘aligned with defence’ in Bruce Lehrmann case and claims ‘inappropriate interference’

Exclusive: Letter from Shane Drumgold to ACT police chief, obtained under FOI, calls for inquiry into ‘political and police conduct’ during investigation of Brittany Higgins claimss

Newcastle Herald

Mount Hutton woman accused of masterminding horrific abduction to apply for bail

A Mount Hutton woman accused of masterminding a horrific abduction where another woman was repeatedly tortured over a 24-hour period before allegedly attempting to influence a witness in the case will launch a bid for bail in the NSW Supreme Court next week.

The Guardian - AU

‘Greatly concerned’: prosecutor warns of potentially ‘unlawful’ disclosures about Brittany Higgins

Exclusive: ACT director of public prosecutions Shane Drumgold reveals he has made complaint about undisclosed matters that are currently under investigation

Dublin Live

Killer Graham Dwyer interrupts lawyer three times during appeal

Dwyer repeatedly interrupted Sean Guerin SC in court today, which lead to the judge threatening to remove him

The Conversation

Lehrmann trial discontinued: when prosecution isn't in the public interest

ACT Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Shane Drumgold today announced that the charges against Bruce Lehrmann, the man accused of raping Brittany Higgins at Parliament House in 2019, have been withdrawn.

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The DPP Lost Because Taiwanese Livelihoods Have Not Improved

The DPP once had ambitions to usher in a new era, not only politically, but also economically. Now a lack of a social welfare program is costing the DPP local elections.

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