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Turkish Lawyer Detained After Criticizing Sharia Law on Social Media

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Istanbul, Turkey – A Turkish lawyer has been detained by authorities for making derogatory comments about Sharia, the religious law associated with Islamic tradition, on a social media platform. According to the Cumhuriyet daily, an investigation was launched into the lawyer, Feyza Altun, after she used offensive language in response to a comment on one of her posts. Altun had shared a Persian poem on the platform, which prompted a user to make a comment linking her name to a “Sharia attack.” In response, Altun posted “F*** Sharia,” which quickly drew attention and criticism on … Read more

New Jersey Senator Menendez Hires Defense Attorney Known for Criticizing Prosecutorial Overreach

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TRENTON, N.J. – Senator Bob Menendez, who is set to stand trial in New York in May, has hired a new lawyer to represent him. The move comes as Menendez faces a series of indictments alleging bribery and acting as an unregistered foreign agent. Menendez’s new attorney, Yaakov Roth, will join his legal team in the fight against the charges. Menendez’s current lawyers wrote in a statement that the accusations against him are “outrageously false” and distort the truth. Roth, who has previously expressed concerns about the criminalization of politics, will no doubt bring his … Read more