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Former Head of Shanghai Legislature Charged With Bribery

Prosecutors accused Dong Yunhu of taking advantage of his positions to hand out favors

Caixin Global

Umar Khalid amplified false narrative on social media, Delhi Police tells court

Delhi Police argues Umar Khalid amplified false narrative through social media in 2020 Delhi riots case bail plea.

The Hindu

North East Delhi Riots 2020: Umar Khalid amplified narrative as part of conspiracy, say Delhi Police opposing his bail plea

Delhi Police while concluding its arguments on former JNU student leader Umar Khalid's bail plea said that he amplified his narrative as part of conspiracy. Read further on Dynamite News:

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No more voluntary surrenders before unconnected magistrates, orders High Court

Madras High Court prohibits suspects in heinous crimes from avoiding police custody by surrendering before distant magistrates.

The Hindu

Madras High Court to frame guidelines for Magistrates on accepting voluntary surrender in criminal cases

Madras High Court to end practice of paid mercenaries surrendering in faraway districts to avoid police investigation.

The Hindu

Madras High Court directs Tamil Nadu Govt. to take steps to fly Santhan’s body to Sri Lanka

Madras High Court orders Tamil Nadu to obtain clearance for Rajiv Gandhi case convict's body to Sri Lanka.

The Hindu

Lubbock residents have long dreamed of cheaper electricity. Will Texas’ open market deliver?

Years in the making, the transition from a municipal electric company to an open market has left some residents unsure.

The Texas Tribune

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Central U.S. Braces for Cold Weather, Grid Operator Issues Advisory

The grid operator SPP has issued a cold weather advisory for the central U.S., highlighting potential challenges the grid may face during extreme cold temp...

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Former Shanghai Chief Prosecutor Gets 13 Years for Bribery

Zhang Bencai pleaded guilty in August to taking nearly $7 million in exchange for helping people with their businesses and careers over 16 years

Caixin Global

Serbian election: another win for the Serbian Progressive Party will threaten peace in Europe

The outcome of Serbia’s parliamentary elections on December 17 will have profound implications for peace in Europe. Though somewhat obscured by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and more recently the crisis in Gaza, tensions in the Balkans have risen sharply in recent months. Should Serbs reelect the main party of…

The Conversation

Madras High Court grants six months for DVAC to conclude inquiry against former Food Minister R.Kamaraj

HC fixes 6-mo. outer limit for DVAC to complete inquiry into ₹350cr loss to public exchequer by AIADMK's R. Kamaraj & others. Judge grants 6-mo. time to DVAC to examine 24,000 pages of tender-related documents. SPP assures FIR to be filed if necessary within 6-mo. DVAC short-staffed, concentrating on multiple…

The Hindu

Conduct of Chitradurga special court judge in Murugha Mutt seer’s case amounts to contempt, says High Court of Karnataka

The conduct of the judge of the special court for Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act cases in Chitradurga district in issuing non-bailable warrant (NBW) against Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, seer of Murugarajendra Bruhan Mutt, “amounts to contempt of court for blatantly violating High Court’s orders”, observed the High…

The Hindu

Karnataka High Court terms non-bailable warrant and arrest of Murugha seer in second case as violation of its orders; directs his immediate release from prison

Finding illegalities by way of violation of the court’s orders in the arrest of Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, seer of Murugarajendra Bruhan Mutt, Chitradurga, on Monday afternoon in the second case of sexual assault, the High Court of Karnataka on Monday evening ordered his immediate release from prison.

The Hindu

Madras High Court judge appreciates Arappor Iyakkam for filing corruption complaints with voluminous materials

Justice A. D. Jagadish Chandira of the Madras High Court on November 15 appreciated anti-corruption organisation Arappor Iyakkam led by Jayaram Venkatesan, for having earned the reputation of filing police complaints against public servants only after collecting voluminous materials against them.

The Hindu

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Police should reciprocate humane treatment meted out to them: Madras High Court judge

Judge A.D. Jagadish Chandira praised SPP Hasan Mohammed Jinnah for urging colleagues to treat police personnel with dignity. He asked police to reciprocate, and SPP said DGP had created a special High Court cell to ensure timely instructions. He also asked police to treat lawyers and people with respect. Additional…

The Hindu

Treat police personnel with utmost dignity, T.N. State Public Prosecutor tells government advocates, prosecutors

Tamil Nadu SPP Jinnah urges law officers to treat police personnel with respect & dignity. He requests them to ensure police personnel are properly seated & treated humanely. He also states that any flaws in investigation should be brought to the notice of the SP/DCP. He emphasizes the need for…

The Hindu

Madras High Court dismisses plea to restrain police from detaining Amar Prasad of BJP under Goondas Act

Justice G. Jayachandran dismissed the petition as premature after recording the statement of State Public Prosecutor (SPP) Hasan Mohamed Jinnah that as of now the Tambaram police had no proposal to detain the petitioner’s husband under any preventive detention law.

The Hindu

T.N. sanctions prosecution of Annamalai for hate speech

Tamil Nadu govt. grants sanction to prosecute BJP State president K. Annamalai for his “hate speech” against a “Christian Missionary NGO”, based on legal opinion from SPP. Govt. satisfied that speech had intention to cause fear, promote disharmony & disturb public tranquillity.

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Tamil Nadu DGP will formulate SOP for regulating music concerts, movie/audio releases: State tells Madras HC

TN govt informs HC of asking DGP to formulate SOP for regulating public events to maintain public order. PIL filed by S. Ayyaa of Tirunelveli to regulate fans' behaviour. HC records submissions & disposes of PIL. Fans' hero worship culture needs to change to avoid untoward incidents & misery for…

The Hindu

DGP directs Commissioners, Superintendents of Police to expedite proposals for filing appeals against acquittals in criminal cases

DGP Shankar Jiwal issues circular to all Commissioners & Superintendents of Police to ensure appeals against acquittals are filed on time. Madras High Court asked SPP to take note of inordinate delay in filing appeals. DGP instructed weekly review of acquittal orders & proposals for filing appeals to be sent…

Al Jazeera

Finland’s government agrees on anti-racism plan after series of scandals

The policy is the right-wing coalition government answer to a series of discrimination scandals .

The Hindu

Don’t invoke preventive detention laws at the drop of a hat, State Public Prosecutor tells DGP

State Public Prosecutor Hasan Mohammed Jinnah has written to the Director General of Police (DGP) requesting him to instruct the Superintendents of Police (SPs) to not recommend the invocation of the prevention detention laws at the drop of a hat since most of the detention orders get quashed by the…

The Guardian - AU

Number of people prosecuted in China’s courts up 12% in five years, report shows

Experts point to crackdown on national security and legal system that encourages guilty pleas

Dynamite News

Rs 200 Cr Money Laundering Case: Delhi court adjourns Actor Jacqueline Fernandez’s Hearing Till 20 December

A Delhi Court on Monday deferred the arguments on charge in Rs 200 crores money laundering case related to Sukesh Chandrasekar and Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandes. Read on for details:

Irish Mirror

England Lionesses ditch football shirts in glam photoshoot as they spill on 'fairytale' win

England football stars Lucy Bronze, Ellen White and Keira Walsh have opened up about their career highs and lows, sexism and online abuse following their squad’s historic Euro 2022 win

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