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Former Overstock CEO’s Attorney Detained After Sharing Internal Documents from Dominion Voting Systems in Election Fraud Allegations

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A lawyer representing former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne was detained on Monday at the federal courthouse in Washington. Stefanie Lambert was arrested for disseminating internal documents from Dominion Voting Systems, reigniting baseless claims about the 2020 election. Lambert is facing a bench warrant in Michigan, where she is accused of participating in a conspiracy to tamper with voting machines in an attempt to find evidence of fraud. Meanwhile, she is also representing Byrne, who is being sued by Dominion for defamation over false allegations that their machines enabled vote tampering. The U.S. … Read more

Injustices Unveiled: Tamil Devotees Unjustly Detained and Mistreated, Legal Counsel Asserts in Court

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Mannar, Sri Lanka – Tamil devotees have allegedly been detained without any valid reason and subjected to mistreatment, according to a lawyer who presented the case to the court today. The lawyer, representing the Tamil community, stated that individuals were apprehended solely based on their religious beliefs and were further subjected to ill-treatment during their time in custody. These claims raise serious concerns about the treatment of Tamil devotees in the region. The lawyer highlighted the arbitrary nature of the detentions, emphasizing that no legitimate grounds were provided for the detainment of these individuals. Instead, … Read more

Former Partner of Detained Billionaire Sues Evergrande Founder’s Son for Money Amidst Investigation

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Beijing, China – A lawsuit has been filed by the former partner of a detained billionaire against Xu Jiayin, the chairman of embattled Chinese property developer Evergrande Group, seeking the repayment of a 200 million yuan ($31 million) loan. The lawsuit claims that Xu owes the money, which includes principal and interest, according to court filings. The case is pending a hearing. The legal action comes amidst ongoing investigations into Xu and his father’s finances, which could lead to the confiscation of their assets by mainland Chinese courts. This situation has prompted speculation that the … Read more

Russian Opposition Lawyer Briefly Detained in Moscow, Hindering Efforts to Release Alexei Navalny’s Body

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MOSCOW (AP) — A lawyer assisting the late Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny’s mother in her efforts to secure his body from authorities was briefly detained on Tuesday, according to Russian news media. Vasily Dubkov, the lawyer, confirmed that he was released after the incident but did not provide details about the reason for his detention. Dubkov’s detention, however, was seen as an obstruction to his work as a lawyer. Dubkov’s assistance played a crucial role in helping Navalny’s mother, Lyudmila, in obtaining the release of her son’s body. Navalny died unexpectedly in an Arctic … Read more