French Court Upholds Verdict Against Former PM Fillon
A French appeals court on Monday upheld a verdict against former right-wing Prime Minister François Fillon for embezzling public funds in a fake job scandal. In 2020, the court found … Read more
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South African Court Orders Former President Zuma to Return to Jail
South Africa’s High Court ordered former President Jacob Zuma to return to jail after ruling that the medical parole he was granted in September was unlawful. A judge from the … Read more
Spain to Pardon Jailed Catalan Leaders
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced that nine jailed leaders of Catalonia’s failed 2017 independence bid would be pardoned to ease tensions with the region. “I am convinced that getting … Read more
Paris Court Punishes French Pharma Firm Servier for Selling Deadly Weight-Loss Pill
The drug-maker was found guilty of manslaughter, involuntary wounding and aggravated deception for permitting the drug to be prescribed and sold as a weight loss medication, despite the risks and … Read more