Maldives High Court overturns ex-President Abdulla Yameen's prison sentence
The Maldives court overturned former President Yameen's conviction due to an unfair trial, setting aside his prison sentence just days before parliamentary elections. [ more ]
French justice minister awaits court ruling in conflict of interest scandal
French Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti is facing a trial and a court decision on a conflict of interest case.
Dupond-Moretti is accused of misusing his position to settle scores with opponents from his legal career.
The trial relates to administrative inquiries on the minister's watch into three judges who had ordered a phone records examination of lawyers and magistrates. [ more ]