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Accused rapist to face second trial after jury viewed alleged victim's social media posts

A man accused of rape in South Australia will face a second trial after a District Court judge discharged the first jury for doing their own research and then incorrectly delivering a verdict in the case.

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Man told he's lucky to have bail as he's blocked from moving into 'drug house'

A man accused of threatening to kill someone has been told he's lucky to have bail at all after the court heard he wanted to scrap his overnight curfew, move into a "drug house" and go to Newcastle where his alleged victim lives.

Newcastle Herald

How Worried Is Taiwan About Chinese Invasion?

Survey shows the Taiwanese public is far less concerned about a Chinese invasion than citizens of other countries in the region.

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Unique political fault lines in Taiwan complicate China resistance

TAIPEI, Taiwan — As the Taiwanese government seeks to respond to China’s unification pressure campaign, a significant impediment is the self-governing island’s own political polarization — which, in some respects, is worsening.

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Unique political fault lines in Taiwan complicate China resistance - Roll Call

Political divisions in Taiwan, which are increasing according to polls, further complicate its efforts to hold China at bay.

Roll Call

The tough road to democratisation

Taiwan has been hailed as a textbook example of a successful transition to democracy. At the end of the civil war in 1949, Chiang Kai-shek, leader of the Kuomintang (KMT), lost to Mao Zedong's communist forces and fled to the island. After almost four decades of martial law until 1987,…

Bangkok Post

Gerry 'The Monk' Hutch back in prison cell after being quizzed by gardai over suspected organised crime offences

“The Monk”, 58, was arrested on Wednesday morning and taken from his cell at Wheatfield Prison in West Dublin

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Judges wrong to bail defendants due to barristers’ strike, high court rules

DPP wins challenge to rulings which have led to release of potentially dangerous people

The Guardian - UK

Judges 'wrong' to bail defendants due to barristers' strike, High Court told

Judges in two cases - including one in Manchester - refused to extend custody time limits despite the strikes

Manchester Evening News

Man accused of shooting someone in the stomach has bail bid pushed back

A man accused of shooting someone in the stomach in June will remain behind bars after his bid for bail was pushed back in Muswellbrook Local Court.

Newcastle Herald

Top prosecutor concerned confidence in courts being 'falsely eroded'

Shane Drumgold SC says he is concerned that public commentary surrounding the number of appeals launched by his office has "become misleading".

The Canberra Times

Judges ‘wrong’ to take position over barrister pay dispute, High Court told

The Director of Public Prosecutions is challenging judges’ refusals to extend custody in two separate criminal cases in Bristol and Manchester.

The Independent UK

Josh Dunne's mam says public should be allowed to see CCTV footage of his death

Diane Dunne, whose son Josh, 16, was stabbed to death in East Wall in January of last year, said the footage would allow people to make their own minds up about what happened to her son

Dublin Live

Former high-ranking bikie guilty of supplying ice, cannabis and GBL

A former high-ranking bikie charged by detectives investigating the execution-style murder of Stockton swimming teacher Stacey Klimovitch has pleaded guilty to supplying ice, cannabis and GBL on an ongoing basis.

Newcastle Herald

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Brittany Higgins to take stand in Bruce Lehrmann rape trial

Former Liberal staffer to give additional evidence to court alongside her complaints to police and a reporter about the alleged 2019 sexual assault at Parliament House

The Guardian - AU

Judge in Brittany Higgins’ alleged rape case doesn’t want pre-trial issues to ‘kibosh’ October start date

Lawyers for accused Bruce Lehrmann, who is pleading not guilty, indicate plans to subpoena police for document as judge warns against ‘chasing’ minor cross-examination points

Irish Mirror

Leaving Cert party stabbing horror as teen is left in critical condition with boy, 16, arrested

A 16-year-old boy, whose identity cannot be reported because he is a minor, appeared at the Dublin Children's Court on Monday

Newcastle Herald

Accused Kurri Kurri attacker's charges upgraded to manslaughter

A man accused of a serious domestic violence assault at Kurri Kurri last year will have his charges upgraded to manslaughter and the one-punch law assault causing death, the Newcastle Herald can reveal.

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NT Police considered further unrelated charges against Zachary Rolfe, days before shooting inquest

A coronial inquest into the death of 19-year-old Kumanjayi Walker is told police considered referring Constable Zachary Rolfe to prosecutors last week over a separate matter.

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Australian Story journalist Wendy Page on 20 years reporting on the mystery of what happened to Lynette Dawson

While producing three programs about the disappearance of Lyn Dawson, Wendy Page spoke to a wide range of people connected to the case — family, friends, Chris Dawson and his teenage lover.

ABC News

Amid China's military and diplomatic isolation, Taiwan turns to films and games to reconnect with the world

For years, Beijing has tried to isolate Taiwan from the world through military threats and dollar diplomacy, but the self-governed island is finding ways to reconnect with the world.

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Lyn Dawson's family says they will 'never forgive' former husband Chris Dawson over lies, murder

Lyn Dawson was missing for 40 years but her brother and sister never gave up hope. ABC's Australian Story goes behind the scenes as her siblings prepared for the outcome of her husband Chris Dawson's murder trial and digest the guilty verdict.

Irish Mirror

Gardai arrest three in relation to 2012 Kerry house fire that killed father and daughter

The victims of the fire were a 30-year-old father, Anthony O’Brien, and his five-year-old daughter Nadine

Irish Mirror

Garda cleared of allegedly snorting cocaine in Limerick pub

Inspector Ryan was questioned on suspicion of ingesting cocaine in the Hurler’s Bar, in Castletroy, on January 9, 2019, which he vehemently denied

Reuters

Taiwan opposition defends 'brave' China outreach after controversial visit

The head of Taiwan's main opposition party the Kuomintang (KMT) defended its "brave" outreach to Beijing on Sunday after a senior official visited China on a trip condemned by Taipei's government and which upset even some party members.

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