Upon his release, one of the detained journalists said he and others had been held in a police van for some three hours after which they were brought to a police station, questioned and issued with an official “warning” for having participated in an “unsanctioned protest,” before eventually being released. Notably, no women were detained. … Read more
It was the first time in the history of the U.S. that nitrogen gas was used in an execution and the first time in more than 30 years that a new execution method was introduced in the country. In the weeks leading up to the execution, Smith’s attorneys, human rights organizations and experts had expressed … Read more
Observers said the move signalled that Beijing saw the need for legal professionals who understand “complex multi-jurisdictional matters” amid intensifying geopolitical competition with Washington and its allies. Ying Yong, head of China’s Supreme People’s Procuratorate, called on prosecutors to focus on cultivating talent with international legal expertise and experience in “international law enforcement and judicial … Read more
Canada’s financial intelligence agency warns that illicit cash is being laundered through online gambling sites that provide a variety of ways to disguise shady funds. In a newly published bulletin, the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada highlights the criminal exploitation of legitimate and unlicensed digital wagering operations. The centre, known as Fintrac, … Read more
Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged the country’s judicial and law enforcement authorities to safeguard national security, calling on the courts, prosecutors and public security authorities to “defuse” social and economic risks, and for their continued loyalty to the Communist Party. Xi’s instructions were delivered during a two-day national conference over the weekend for the … Read more
Belgian police on Thursday arrested three men on a bus from Lille to Brussels after a passenger said he heard other people on board talking about planning to commit an attack, Belgian news outlet VRT reported. The passenger who made the emergency call was “immediately taken very seriously. Everything is now being investigated further,” said An … Read more
From the moment the Colorado General Assembly’s leaders gaveled their chambers into session Wednesday, they acknowledged the undercurrent of acrimony that’s seeped ever more deeply into state politics. The Capitol’s two top Democrats touted past achievements and pledged to do more this year, but they also made repeated references to social media eroding civility. They … Read more
Not another partygate saga! Czech Deputy Prime Minister Marian Jurečka is facing demands for his resignation after revelations that a Christmas party at his ministry continued despite a mass shooting in Prague earlier that day by a gunman who killed 14 people. The minister said previously that he had ended the party prematurely at 9 … Read more
The Silt Police Department is investigating a Saturday night incident at a restaurant involving U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert and her ex-husband Jayson Boebert. Silt police Chief Mike Kite confirmed the investigation to The Denver Post but said he could not provide more details because police were still gathering facts. Police were called to the Miner’s … Read more
Colorado regulators recommended the state once again license funeral home workers in light of recent egregious abuses in the industry. In a 51-page report sent to the state legislature last week, the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies said, “It is clear that the public is harmed by the general lack of regulation of funeral service … Read more
