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Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez Found Guilty of Cocaine Trafficking in Landmark Verdict

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Former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez has been found guilty of trafficking hundreds of tonnes of cocaine into the United States. The 55-year-old Hernandez appeared shocked as the jury delivered guilty verdicts for three counts: conspiracy to import cocaine, illegally using and carrying machine guns, and possessing machine guns as part of a “cocaine-importation conspiracy.” The jury reached its unanimous decision on the second day of deliberations. Hernandez now faces a possible life sentence. Sentencing is scheduled for June 26. During his presidency from 2014 to 2022, Hernandez is accused of turning Honduras into a … Read more

Former President Trump Secures Bond to Support $83.3 Million Award in Defamation Case

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New York – Former President Donald Trump has obtained a bond worth $91.6 million to support an $83.3 million jury award granted to writer E. Jean Carroll in a defamation case. This comes after Carroll made rape allegations against Trump during a January trial. Trump’s attorney, Alina Habba, filed papers with a New York judge on Friday to show that the bond has been secured. Habba also filed a notice of appeal, indicating that Trump is appealing the verdict to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The filings were made following Judge Lewis A. … Read more

Judge Orders Jury Anonymity in Landmark Criminal Trial of Former US President

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NEW YORK – The judge presiding over the upcoming criminal trial of former United States President Donald Trump has ordered that the identities of the jury members remain anonymous. The trial, set to begin on March 25 in New York, will examine allegations that Trump was involved in a hush-money cover-up in 2016. The judge’s decision to keep the jury anonymous was motivated by concerns of potential tampering, bribery, or harassment due to Trump’s history of publicly denouncing jurors and grand jurors. Trump vehemently denies the charges, dismissing the case as a politically motivated witch … Read more

Russian President Putin Implements Stringent Laws to Quash Dissent and Suppress Human Rights

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TALLINN, Estonia — The Russian government, under President Vladimir Putin’s rule, has enacted a series of laws that curtail fundamental human rights and target dissenting voices in the country. These repressive measures restrict freedom of speech and assembly, as well as the rights of minority groups and those critical of the Kremlin’s narratives. In recent years, the Kremlin has put in place legislation aimed at silencing “foreign agents” accused of influencing Russia, individuals from the LGBTQ+ community, and organizations spreading information contrary to official narratives regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The implementation of these laws … Read more