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Anti-Money Laundering Law Misused Like Dowry Law: Supreme Court
The PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act) is being used repeatedly to keep people in jail, the Supreme Court said today. A bench pulling up the Enforcement Directorate, said the law is being misused like the dowry law.
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"They Left Him Free To Go To Jail": Smriti Irani On Arvind Kejriwal Defeat
Smriti Irani, senior BJP leader and former Union minister, said today that Arvind Kejriwal, who "anointed himself as the harbinger of social reforms" is "one of the most corrupt politicians in India" and the people of Delhi have given him a resoundin
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Pakistani Man Jailed For 30 Years Over Charlie Hebdo Attack In France
A Paris court on Thursday sentenced a Pakistani man to 30 years in jail for attempting to murder two people outside the former offices of Charlie Hebdo in 2020 with a meat cleaver.
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US Court Reverses OFAC’s Sanctions Against Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash
On January 21, the US District Court for the Western District of Texas reversed OFAC’s sanctions against Tornado Cash. The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) levied sanctions against the platform in 2022 for allegedly becoming a solution for money launderers to move illegal funds around.
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Trump Vows To Pardon US Capitol Hill Rioters. Here's How That Could Happen
A whopping 1500 people charged with crimes related to the 2020 Capitol riots may be pardoned by President-elect Donald Trump, with about 900 pleading guilty to crimes and 600 jailed, with sentences ranging from a few days to 22 years.
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Pakistan Jails 25 Imran Khan Supporters Over Violent Protests
Pakistan military courts have convicted and sentenced 25 people for involvement in pro-Imran Khan unrest last year, the armed forces said Saturday, with the majority handed decade-long prison terms.
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France Jails 8 Accused Who Beheaded Teacher For Showing Prophet's Caricature
A French court sentenced eight people to prison terms ranging from one to 16 years for their roles in a hate campaign that culminated in the murder of a teacher who had shown caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad in class.
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Two Groups Clash At Gurugram Restaurant, Police Arrests Three People Including Owner
Around two dozen men had created a ruckus at the 'Roti Boti' restaurant located in the old jail complex near Sohna Chowk on Monday night.
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1,000 People Protesting For Imran Khan's Released Arrested In Pakistan
Pakistan police said Wednesday they had arrested nearly 1,000 protesters who marched on the capital demanding the release of jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan, after crowds were evicted from the city centre in a sweeping security crackdown.
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All About Bushra Bibi, Imran Khan's Wife And Central Figure In Pakistan Protests
Pakistan this week saw serious turmoil, with supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan defying government lockdowns and violent police opposition to demand the release of jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder.
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US Influencer Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Attempting To Kill 3 People Including Online Critic
Acting U.S. Attorney Reagan Fondren announced on Monday, Nov. 18, that Grayson was found guilty of a murder-for-hire conspiracy.
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South Korea Court Jails Ex-Fiance Of Olympic Medalist For 13 Years
A South Korean appellate court on Thursday sentenced a former fiance of Olympic fencing medalist Nam Hyun-hee to 13 years in prison for swindling dozens of people out of more than 3.5 billion won ($2.5 million) under the guise of a chaebol heir.
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129 Killed In Attempted Prison Break In Congo
At least 129 people were killed during a weekend prison break attempt at the largest jail in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the interior minister said on Tuesday.
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Brazil Top Court Reinstates Jail Terms For 2013 Fire That Killed 242
A Brazilian supreme court judge ordered Monday the immediate imprisonment of four people convicted for their role in a nightclub fire that killed 242 people more than a decade ago.
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Over 700 Protestors Sent To Security Jails In Venezuela After Elections
More than 700 people arrested during protests that erupted after Venezuela's disputed presidential election have been transferred to maximum security prisons, a human rights group said Saturday.
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Anti-Money Laundering Law Misused Like Dowry Law: Supreme Court
The PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act) is being used repeatedly to keep people in jail, the Supreme Court said today. A bench pulling up the Enforcement Directorate, said the law is being misused like the dowry law.
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"They Left Him Free To Go To Jail": Smriti Irani On Arvind Kejriwal Defeat
Smriti Irani, senior BJP leader and former Union minister, said today that Arvind Kejriwal, who "anointed himself as the harbinger of social reforms" is "one of the most corrupt politicians in India" and the people of Delhi have given him a resoundin
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Pakistani Man Jailed For 30 Years Over Charlie Hebdo Attack In France
A Paris court on Thursday sentenced a Pakistani man to 30 years in jail for attempting to murder two people outside the former offices of Charlie Hebdo in 2020 with a meat cleaver.
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US Court Reverses OFAC’s Sanctions Against Crypto Mixer Tornado Cash
On January 21, the US District Court for the Western District of Texas reversed OFAC’s sanctions against Tornado Cash. The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) levied sanctions against the platform in 2022 for allegedly becoming a solution for money launderers to move illegal funds around.
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Trump Vows To Pardon US Capitol Hill Rioters. Here's How That Could Happen
A whopping 1500 people charged with crimes related to the 2020 Capitol riots may be pardoned by President-elect Donald Trump, with about 900 pleading guilty to crimes and 600 jailed, with sentences ranging from a few days to 22 years.
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Pakistan Jails 25 Imran Khan Supporters Over Violent Protests
Pakistan military courts have convicted and sentenced 25 people for involvement in pro-Imran Khan unrest last year, the armed forces said Saturday, with the majority handed decade-long prison terms.
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France Jails 8 Accused Who Beheaded Teacher For Showing Prophet's Caricature
A French court sentenced eight people to prison terms ranging from one to 16 years for their roles in a hate campaign that culminated in the murder of a teacher who had shown caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad in class.
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Two Groups Clash At Gurugram Restaurant, Police Arrests Three People Including Owner
Around two dozen men had created a ruckus at the 'Roti Boti' restaurant located in the old jail complex near Sohna Chowk on Monday night.
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1,000 People Protesting For Imran Khan's Released Arrested In Pakistan
Pakistan police said Wednesday they had arrested nearly 1,000 protesters who marched on the capital demanding the release of jailed ex-prime minister Imran Khan, after crowds were evicted from the city centre in a sweeping security crackdown.
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All About Bushra Bibi, Imran Khan's Wife And Central Figure In Pakistan Protests
Pakistan this week saw serious turmoil, with supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan defying government lockdowns and violent police opposition to demand the release of jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder.
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US Influencer Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison For Attempting To Kill 3 People Including Online Critic
Acting U.S. Attorney Reagan Fondren announced on Monday, Nov. 18, that Grayson was found guilty of a murder-for-hire conspiracy.
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South Korea Court Jails Ex-Fiance Of Olympic Medalist For 13 Years
A South Korean appellate court on Thursday sentenced a former fiance of Olympic fencing medalist Nam Hyun-hee to 13 years in prison for swindling dozens of people out of more than 3.5 billion won ($2.5 million) under the guise of a chaebol heir.
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129 Killed In Attempted Prison Break In Congo
At least 129 people were killed during a weekend prison break attempt at the largest jail in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the interior minister said on Tuesday.
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Brazil Top Court Reinstates Jail Terms For 2013 Fire That Killed 242
A Brazilian supreme court judge ordered Monday the immediate imprisonment of four people convicted for their role in a nightclub fire that killed 242 people more than a decade ago.
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Over 700 Protestors Sent To Security Jails In Venezuela After Elections
More than 700 people arrested during protests that erupted after Venezuela's disputed presidential election have been transferred to maximum security prisons, a human rights group said Saturday.
