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UK anti-abortion activist convicted in case that drew US attention
Livia Tossici-Bolt ordered to pay £20,000 in costs and given a conditional dischargeFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump Weighs In on Marine Le Pen Conviction
The American president cast the French politician’s conviction as an example of far-right persecution, ignoring ample evidence against her.The New York Times - 1d -
Congo commutes death sentences of 3 Americans convicted in failed coup
Malanga's 21-year-old son Marcel was among the Americans convicted for participating in the coup plot that left six deadCBS News - 3d -
‘It means death’: Afghan women’s rights activists face deportation from Pakistan
Police go door-to-door arresting Afghans as government pledges to send millions back home to Taliban rule. More than 50 prominent female Afghan women’s rights activists sheltering in Pakistan are ...The Guardian - Mar. 30 -
Ron Johnson calls on John Roberts to ‘rein’ in ‘activist judges’
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) called on Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to “rein those judges in” who have issued orders blocking parts of President Trump’s agenda. “You’ll notice the activist ...The Hill - 6d -
British activist in solitary confinement in India despite acquittal, family say
Brother of Jagtar Singh Johal claims he is being ‘mentally tortured’ through unwarranted detention. The British Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal, detained for seven years in an Indian jail, has ...The Guardian - 3d -
Far-right activist Laura Loomer met with Trump at the White House
NBC News' Julie Tsirkin reports on a meeting far-right activist Laura Loomer had with President Trump and other White House staff about her dissatisfaction about members of the national security team.NBC News - 2d -
Singer Sean Kingston and mother Janice Turner convicted in fraud scheme
Sean Kingston and his mom, Janice Turner, were convicted on multiple wire fraud charges after being accused of stealing over $1 million in cash and goods from several businesses.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
NSC staffers fired after Trump met with far-right activist Laura Loomer: Sources
The White House has fired a handful of National Security Council staffers following a Wednesday meeting with far-right political activist Laura Loomer.ABC News - 2d -
Loomer, far-right activist, urged Trump to remove NSA director and others: Sources
Far-right political activist Laura Loomer has been appearing to take credit for the removal of U.S. National Security Agency's Gen. Timothy Haugh.ABC News - 1d -
Quakers condemn arrests of activists at meeting house
Quakers in Britain says the arrests were the first at a meeting house and an "aggressive violation".BBC News - 6d -
Minnesota Student Detained by ICE Was Not an Activist, Lawsuit Says
Lawyers and experts say the arrest last week of a University of Minnesota graduate student may signal a new front in the Trump administration’s approach to immigration.The New York Times - 5d -
Will the far right benefit from Le Pen’s conviction?
Her supporters argue that the French politician’s guilty verdict is an attack on democracy — a strategy that can be successfulFinancial Times - 2d -
Columbia alumni rip up diplomas to protest activist Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest
Group of Sipa graduates demonstrate against government’s jailing of graduate student, who spoke up for Palestinians. A handful of alumni from Columbia University’s school of international and ...The Guardian - 6d -
Nippon Steel accused by activist of harming minority investors in subsidiary
3D Investment Partners’ claim comes as steelmaker tries to push ahead with $15bn takeover of US SteelFinancial Times - 5d -
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong Officials for Pursuing Activists Abroad
China’s former top spy catcher is among six security enforcers targeted as the Trump administration turns its attention to human rights issues in the city.The New York Times - 4d -
Activist takes case over Trinidad’s homophobic laws to UK’s privy council
Legislation was repealed in 2018 but Caribbean country’s supreme court last week recriminalised the act after appeal. The privy council in London will soon be called upon to make the final decision ...The Guardian - 2d -
Marine Le Pen’s Embezzlement Conviction: What to Know and What’s Next
The far-right French politician was a leading candidate to become the country’s next president, but has now been barred from running for public office for five years.The New York Times - 4d -
Insulin Test Used to Convict Lucy Letby of Murder Was Unreliable, Experts Say
A new report by neonatal and toxicology experts casts doubt on the test results that were pivotal to the case against the British nurse.The New York Times - 2d -
Cornell University student activist whose visa was revoked announces departure from the U.S.
A Cornell University graduate student whose visa was revoked following his involvement in a lawsuit against the Trump administration over its actions against pro-Palestinian student protesters ...NBC News - 4d -
Trump fires at least 3 national security aides following a meeting with far-right activist Laura Loomer
Loomer met with Trump and other top White House officials in the Oval Office on Wednesday, two sources familiar with the meeting told NBC News.NBC News - 2d -
Trump fires six national security staffers after meeting with far-right activist Laura Loomer
Trump ally presented him with opposition research against a number of officials that she said showed their disloyalty. Follow US politics live Donald Trump fired six national security ...The Guardian - 2d -
Jury convicts alleged ringleader of massive pandemic food fraud scheme on all counts
A jury has found the alleged ringleader of a massive pandemic fraud case in Minnesota guilty on all counts for her role in a scheme that federal prosecutors say stole $250 million from a program ...ABC News - Mar. 19 -
France's Marine Le Pen barred from running for public office for 5 years after embezzlement conviction: Media
Marine Le Pen on Monday was found guilty of misappropriating EU funds in an historic trial that could halt her future presidential election hopes.CNBC - 5d -
France’s left is celebrating Le Pen’s conviction. But gloating will make it harder to beat the far right | Georgios Samaras
Beware the backlash strategies used by Trump and Berlusconi. It is vital that the National Rally leader isn’t able to capitalise on this verdict. The verdict is in: the National Rally (NR) and its ...The Guardian - 4d -
‘I Am Disgusted’: Le Pen Voters Voice Outrage Over Her Conviction
National Rally supporters say the court decision punishing France’s far-right leader for embezzlement will ultimately redound in her favor.The New York Times - 3d -
Convicted Chelsea, Man City fans to give police their passports during FIFA Club World Cup in US
About 150 fans of Chelsea and Manchester City must give police their passports to prevent travel to the United States for the Club World Cup tournament, the British government said Wednesday. ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Marine Le Pen's Trump-style defiance over her conviction leaves France and its far right in a bind
Marine Le Pen has been a superstar of Europe’s far-right movement until a spectacular court ruling banned her from running for the French presidency in 2027.NBC News - 3d -
Despite Livia Tossici-Bolt's conviction, the US is not finished with making abortion a UK culture war issue | Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett
We should all be worried that the rightwing organisation Alliance Defending Freedom has been increasing its activities in this country. I couldn’t sleep the other night, because I made the fatal ...The Guardian - 1d -
US imposes sanctions on 6 senior Chinese and Hong Kong officials
State department says individuals used Beijing national security law ‘extraterritorially’ to pursue rights activistsFinancial Times - 5d -
Berlin seeks to deport EU citizens over pro-Palestinian protests
Irish, Polish and US activists appeal rulings based on events at university sit-in against Israeli offensive in GazaFinancial Times - 4d -
Jagtar Singh Johal 'moved to solitary' after acquittal
The Scottish activist from Dumbarton was detained on a trip to Punjab after his wedding in 2017.BBC News - 3d -
Trump Pardons Trevor Milton, Founder of Bankrupt Truck Maker Nikola
President Trump’s intervention came while Mr. Milton was appealing his conviction on securities and wire fraud charges.The New York Times - Mar. 28 -
Gary Glitter bankrupt after failing to pay victim damages
The convicted sex offender was ordered to pay a woman he abused when she was 12 more than £500,000.BBC News - 4d -
23 More Women Come Forward With Allegations Against Serial Rapist
Zou Zhenhao was convicted in London of raping 10 women in Britain, where he was a student, and in China.The New York Times - 3d
