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Myanmar Police Charge Aung San Suu Kyi for Second Time

February 16, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

Myanmar police charges former State Counselor of Myanmar Aung San Suu Kyi, 75, for violating the country’s Natural Disaster Management Law, her lawyer confirmed the local media on Tuesday. Under the new charge, she violated coronavirus restrictions, lawyer Khin Maung …

District of Columbia Attorney General Mulls Criminal Charges Against Former President Trump

February 15, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

The DC attorney general’s office announced that they are considering charging former President Donald Trump for his alleged role in the Capitol insurrection after his acquittal at his second impeachment trial. Attorney General Karl Racine of the DC attorney general’s …

Russian Opposition Leader Faces Another Trial for Alleged Slander

February 12, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, 44, returns in Moscow court on Friday for alleged defaming a World War II veteran after he was after he was already sentenced to three-and-a-half-years in a separate case. Navalny was alleged to have slandered …

Judge Denies New Arrest Warrant for Kyle Rittenhouse

February 12, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

A Wisconsin judge has denied to issue a new arrest warrant and increase bail for Kyle Rittenhouse, the 18-year-old charged with killing two people and wounding a third during protests in Kenosha last summer. Prosecutors had asked for a new …

SEC Charges Minnesota-Area Investment Adviser

February 9, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

The SEC has filed a criminal complaint against Minnesota-based Isaiah L. Goodman for misappropriating client funds. According to the complaint, Goodman defrauded 20 clients out of approximately $2.25 million over the course of 2 years. Goodman’s alleged misrepresentation of these …

Hong Kong Tycoon Jimmy Lai Denied Bail

February 9, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

Hong Kong’s highest court denied bail to Jimmy Lai, media tycoon and Beijing critic Tuesday morning. Lai, who has been in Chinese custody since December 3rd, was briefly released on $1.3 million dollars bail last week before that decision was …

Israeli PM Netanyahu Pleads Not Guilty to Public Corruption Charges

February 8, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

Today, the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu appeared before a Jerusalem court where he pled not guilty to one charge of bribery and three charges of fraud and breach of trust. T he court appearance was the second since the …

Myanmar Authorities Charge Aung San Suu Kyi

February 3, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

Myanmar authorities have charged deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi under the import law for illegally importing hand-held radios found in her home, police said. This, following the military coup on Monday, detaining Suu Kyi and the president. The police …

British Lawyer Steps Down from Hong Kong Team Prosecuting Activists Amid ‘Pressure’

January 22, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

British lawyer David Perry pulled out as a lead prosecutor in an upcoming case against prominent pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong amid “growing pressure and criticism” from the United Kingdom.

Cambodia Begins Mass Trial for Opposition Activists

January 14, 2021 by Fourth Estate Wire

At least 150 Cambodian opposition figures were scheduled for a closed-door trial for allegedly plotting an attack against the government in 2019.

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