Kyrgyzstan detains activist Rita Karasartova without formal charges – JURIST
Kyrgyzstan detained the prominent Kyrgyz human rights defender, Rita Karasartova without formal charges on Monday. Amnesty International denounced the detention as an “alarming sign of deepening repression.” Human rights activist Gul’shaiyr…
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Trump will love this: Felony charges for pro-Palestinian Stanford students
With masks on and wearing layers of clothing in the hopes of changing their looks before escaping, a dozen pro-Palestinian activists broke a window in the building housing the president’s…
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Florida brings charges against man jailed of trying to assassinate Trump
By STEPHANY MATAT WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — A man already jailed on federal charges of attempting to assassinate then-presidential candidate Donald Trump as he golfed last fall will…
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No criminal charges filed against Rialto Unified middle school students involved in classroom tussle – Orange County Register
A teenage boy and girl will not be criminally charged in connection with a classroom tussle at a Rialto Unified middle school that was partially recorded on video and widely…
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Charges filed against those accused of wildfire disaster-relief fraud
Three people have been arrested and charged with fraudulently trying to obtain tens of thousands of dollars in federal disaster relief by making false claims involving properties destroyed in the…
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Former Texas Megachurch Pastor Is Indicted on Child Sex Abuse Charges
Robert Morris, the founder of a Texas megachurch and a former faith adviser to the Trump White House, was indicted Wednesday on charges that he molested a girl over several…
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2 Riverside officers face charges after resident’s skateboard smashed
Two Riverside police officers are facing charges after a viral video surfaced last month showing an officer smashing a resident’s skateboard while another officer looks on. Riverside Police Chief Larry…
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2 Riverside police officers to face charges after skateboard damage captured on video – Press Enterprise
The officers were at a home assisting code enforcement in January when the ‘deliberate’ damage occurred, the police chief said. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To login…
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State attorney general files felony charges against former Kern County supervisor
The California attorney general’s office announced felony charges Friday against former Kern County Supervisor Zack Scrivner, after the state took over an investigation into allegations that Scrivner had sexually assaulted…
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Man faces felony charges for allegedly pointing laser at LAPD chopper
A man who allegedly pointed a laser at a Los Angeles Police Department helicopter while a street takeover investigation was underway was arrested and could face several years in prison,…
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Uganda court charges senior finance officials with corruption over central bank hacking – JURIST
A Ugandan court on Wednesday charged nine senior officials from the Ministry of Finance, Planning, and Economic Development over their alleged involvement in corruption, electronic fraud, and money laundering in…
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Danny Masterson Conviction: Rape Charges, Lawsuits, Prison
Danny Masterson: Celebrity Convict #6. Crimes: Three felony counts of rape Who is Danny Masterson? Danny Masterson began his career in entertainment at the young age of four, initially modelling before transitioning…
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US DOJ drops charges against Trump’s former co-defendants in classified documents case – JURIST
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) under President Donald Trump’s administration dropped the criminal proceedings against Trump’s co-defendants, Walt Nauta and Carlos De Oliviera, in the classified documents case initiated…
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South Korea president indicted on insurrection charges – JURIST
Prosecutors announced Sunday that they have formally arrested and indicted President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of leading an insurrection, according to local media. With this indictment, Yoon will be…
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HRW condemns charges against prominent Egyptian rights defender – JURIST
Human Rights Watch urged Egyptian authorities on Wednesday to drop terrorism-related charges against Hossam Bahgat, executive director of the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR). Bahgat was briefly detained before being…
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Egypt human rights activist released on bail amid terrorism charges – JURIST
Egyptian human rights activist Hossam Bahgat was released on bail Sunday after facing charges of “joining and financing a terrorist group” and “spreading false news,” according to the Egyptian Initiative…
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Ukraine charges former pro-Russian MP with treason and incitement of hatred – JURIST
Ukraine’s State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) on Saturday charged former Member of Parliament and businessman Vadym Novynskyi with high treason and incitement of religious hatred in absentia. Despite Novinsky not…
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Uganda court charges prominent opposition leader with treachery – JURIST
A Ugandan military tribunal, a self-referred “court martial”, added the charge of “treachery” against Ugandan ex-opposition leader, Kizza Besigye, and his aide Hajji Obeide Lutale. The tribunal added Captain Denis…
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‘American Nightmare’ kidnapper faces new charges for second time in weeks
A Harvard-trained lawyer with a history of violent crimes, featured in the Netflix documentary “American Nightmare,” has been charged in another home invasion case in the Bay Area, the latest…
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SDSU fraternity members face felony charges for burning pledge
Four members of a San Diego State fraternity are facing felony charges over an incident in which one of them, a pledge, was set on fire causing third-degree burns that…
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