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A Hong Kong court has sentenced a 32-year-old former teacher to 18 months in prison for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old student on two occasions in 2020. The case highlights institutional failures in protecting minors.
A bitter dispute over a dog named Rocky has culminated in animal cruelty charges at Klang Sessions Court, marking one of several significant cases entering the Malaysian court system this week.
Vietnam's authorities have mounted an unprecedented public defence of a former MP who killed an 18-year-old in a car crash, featuring the victim's father backing the no-prosecution decision. The broadcast has reignited online criticism.
A 36-year-old Bruneian man has been sentenced to 27 years in prison and 15 strokes of the cane after being convicted of sexually abusing his 10-year-old daughter at their family home.
A Syrian court has sentenced ousted leader Bashar al-Assad to death following a trial held in his absence, convicting him of orchestrating killings, torture, and unlawful detention throughout the nation's lengthy civil war.
Mexican authorities arrested the former governor of Guerrero state on suspicion of ordering the destruction of evidence connected to the 2014 disappearance of 43 students, one of Mexico's most emblematic cases.
A Honduran court has allowed former president Juan Orlando Hernandez to remain at liberty while standing trial on corruption allegations, despite his controversial pardon from Trump.
Cambodian authorities have sealed all border crossings in pursuit of Sam Meiju, identified as the daughter of an influential businessman, following allegations she struck and killed a motorcyclist in Phnom Penh before fleeing.
A fast-food kitchen employee in Kelantan has been brought before the Sessions Court in Pasir Mas facing five separate charges of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old female co-worker employed at a branch in Tumpat.
After nearly three years of investigation, Johor Bahru police have reclassified the death of an 18-month-old boy as murder. The child's biological father has been identified as the primary suspect and is expected to face charges.
Allegations have ended Karim Khan's career as ICC chief prosecutor, yet his legacy extends beyond the scandal. Experts debate whether his tenure will be defined by the misconduct or by substantive work.
A Hong Kong court has sentenced 26-year-old British woman Isabel Anonia Barbra Eudora Rose to six years imprisonment after finding her guilty of blackmailing a man for £100,000 using fabricated rape allegations.
A 69-year-old Chinese village mediator has been recognised as a national hero after losing part of his nose while stopping an attacker from strangling a woman. Zeng Fanlin underwent reconstructive surgery and remains committed to helping others.
Italy's highest court has finalized murder convictions against five relatives of Saman Abbas, an 18-year-old Pakistani girl killed in 2021 for rejecting an arranged marriage, sparking renewed debate on honour crimes.