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North Little Rock Nail Technician Sentenced to Five Years for Assaulting Customer

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A Pulaski County court has found Andrew Nguyen guilty of second-degree sexual assault following allegations that he attacked a patron while working as a nail technician in a North Little Rock salon. The verdict was handed down recently and included a sentence of five years in state prison. The incident, dating back to an unspecified date at the salon, was brought to light after the victim reported Nguyen’s conduct to the authorities, leading to a full investigation by the North Little Rock Police Department. The case gathered significant attention due to … Read more

Former Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan Sentenced for Corruption Amid Calls for Stricter Term Limits

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Springfield, Illinois — For nearly four decades, Michael Madigan stood as a colossus in Illinois politics, wielding considerable power as the long-serving Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives. From 1983 to 2021, his influence was felt across the state, but Madigan’s career has ended with a steep fall from grace. Recently convicted on multiple counts of corruption, he is now preparing for incarceration, drawing attention to the broader consequences of prolonged political power without stringent term limits. Madigan’s plight serves as a stark warning, underscoring the dangers of extended political tenures that can potentially … Read more

Former U.S. Immigration Lawyer Sentenced to Nearly 6 Years for Exploiting Vulnerable Clients in Fraudulent Residency Scheme

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New York — A former U.S. immigration lawyer, Kofi Amankwaa, has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison after admitting to defrauding numerous clients through a deceptive scheme that exploited U.S. immigration law, federal authorities said. Amankwaa, 70, who is of Ghanaian descent, was sentenced on Feb. 26, 2025, to 70 months in federal custody for orchestrating a scheme that involved filing bogus claims under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). These forms falsely accused family members of abuse to help clients improperly seek permanent residency status in the United States. U.S. District Judge … Read more

Thai Activist Lawyer Arnon Nampa Sentenced Again Under Lèse-majesté as Calls for Monarchy Reform Persist

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Bangkok, Thailand — Thai human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa has received his sixth conviction under Thailand’s stringent lèse-majesté laws, culminating from his role in a pro-democracy protest in August 2020. Currently detained, Nampa faces almost 19 years in prison with additional charges still pending. Nampa, notable for his vocal criticism of the Thai monarchy, has faced a dozen royal defamation charges to date. His detentions have sparked widespread concern amongst human rights advocates, pointing to an intensifying crackdown on democratic expressions in the nation. The controversy centers on allegations stemming from Nampa’s speeches calling for … Read more