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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 965, Meng Chang, emperor of Later Shu (born 919) passed away. In 981, Xue Juzheng, Chinese scholar-official and historian passed away. In 1913, The Second Revolution breaks out against the Beiyang government, as Li Liejun proclaims Jiangxi independent from the Republic of China. In 1914, Mohammad Moin, Iranian linguist and lexicographer (died 1971) was born. In 1970, Lee Byung-hun, South Korean actor, singer, and dancer was born. In 1979, Maya Kobayashi, Japanese journalist was born. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. In 2015, Chenjerai Hove, Zimbabwean journalist, author, and poet (born 1956) passed away. In 2015, D'Army Bailey, American lawyer, judge, and actor (born 1941) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
‘It Didn’t Just Target One Lawyer’: You Feiyu Reflects on China’s ‘709 Crackdown’
11 years after China's sweeping '709 Crackdown' targeted hundreds of human rights lawyers and legal advocates, exiled attorney You Feiyu reflects on the campaign's impact on families, the legal profession, and the continuing debate over the rule of law in China
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The New Zealand Herald
· Jul 2, 2026
Inside the Andrew Little-Ray Chung disciplinary dispute: Police complaint, legal letters and private texts revealed
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· Jul 5, 2026
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Townhall
· Jun 22, 2026
At Some Point, This View Co-Host Will Be Slapped With a Lawsuit
At Some Point, This View Co-Host Will Be Slapped With a Lawsuit
Guineematin.com
· Jul 1, 2026
Mariam Tall traduit son frère en justice : « Il a arraché mes lunettes avant de me donner un coup de pied »
Le prévenu Souleymane Tall, banquier de profession, est jugé au tribunal de Dixinn pour violences, voies de fait et menaces. La partie civile dans cette affaire est sa sœur, Mariam Tall. Les deux parties étaient présentes à l’audience correctionnelle de ce mardi, 30 juin 2026. À la barre, la plaignante a accusé son frère de lui avoir [] The post Mariam Tall traduit son frère en justice : « Il a arraché mes lunettes avant de me donner un coup de pied » first appeared on Guineematin.com.
The Real Deal
· Jun 26, 2026
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The long-running legal dispute over a failed Garment District condo conversion continues after a judge ruled that the lender will have to foreclose on the property the old-fashioned way. State Supreme Court Justice Andrea Masley reversed an earlier ruling that would have allowed Shanghai Commercial Bank to take over the title to 335 West 35th Street from the family of Taiwanese artist Dr. Tsing-Fang Chen, ruling that a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure agreement was legally a mortgage. The dispute stems from a loan the bank made to an entity tied to the Chen family, which bought the vacant, 12-story building near []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.
Guinee news
· Jul 2, 2026
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Related coverage for "‘It Didn’t Just Target One Lawyer’: You Feiyu Reflects on China’s ‘709 Crackdown’": The New Zealand Herald — Inside the Andrew Little-Ray Chung disciplinary dispute: Police complaint, legal letters and private texts revealed. Novara Media — "We forget that Britain waged a war on the Qing dynasty of China, reshaping the entire global map, f. Townhall — At Some Point, This View Co-Host Will Be Slapped With a Lawsuit. Guineematin.com — Mariam Tall traduit son frère en justice : « Il a arraché mes lunettes avant de me donner un coup de pied ». The Real Deal — Lender can’t sidestep foreclosure at stalled Garment District condo project, judge rules. Guinee news — Comment l’innovation alimente la dynamique manufacturière de la Chine