South Korea case exposes family evidence loophole

South Korean court denies jury trial for Pyongyang-born woman seeking return

A South Korean court on Monday rejected a request by a Pyongyang-born resident for a trial by jury in her National Security Act case, as she continues a yearslong push to return to North Korea and reunite with her family. Kim Ryon-hui’s lawyer asked the Daegu District Court to grant a trial by her peers, []

Korea pushes back against US House report’s ‘one-sided’ claims about Coupang

Korea pushes back against US House report’s ‘one-sided’ claims about Coupang

Prospects remain uncertain for North Korean defector interpreter case during Lee's Mongolia visit

The case involving a North Korean interpreter who sought asylum through the South Korean Embassy in Mongolia is unlikely to be resolved quickly despite President Lee Jae Myung's upcoming state visit to Mongolia, with Seoul declining to comment on the issue. When asked about the case, a Foreign Ministry official, speaking on condition of anonymity on Tuesday, declined to comment, saying, “We ask for your understanding that we have nothing to confirm regarding the matter.” A Unification Ministry o

Korea's long wait for equality law

Korea's long wait for equality law

Court to hear suit challenging Donald Duke’s presidential candidacy Monday

The case, which is coming up for hearing for the first time on Monday, was fixed by Justice Mohammed Umar. The post Court to hear suit challenging Donald Duke’s presidential candidacy Monday appeared first on Vanguard News.

Cases involving violent extremists targeting kids online rose 300% in San Antonio in 2 years, FBI says

A federal court case involving a San Antonio teen has exposed a growing and dangerous problem in South Texas and around the nation.

Childbirths soar to highest level in 7 years in April

SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- The number of babies born in South Korea shot up 18 p...

Knesset Shields Likud MK as Shin Bet Disclosure Case Heads to Court

Gabriel Colodro reports on a case that began [] The post Knesset Shields Likud MK as Shin Bet Disclosure Case Heads to Court appeared first on The Media Line.

Datuk Red tidak hadir, ada urusan – Peguam

RAWANG: Usahawan, Datuk Adnan Abu atau Datuk Red tidak hadir ke mahkamah bagi prosiding pendengaran kes lafaz rujuk yang difailkannya terhadap bekas isterinya yang juga penyanyi, Adira Suhaimi Peguam syarie mewakili Datuk Red, Muhammad Akmal Amzan memaklumkan ketidakhadiran anak guamnya kerana komitmen kerja yang perlu diselesaikan. Akmal Amzan menafikan dakwaan anak guamnya pergi bercuti berbulan ... Read more The post Datuk Red tidak hadir, ada urusan – Peguam appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Fatal shooting near Acre follows reported threats around major crime case

Media reports said the victim was the father of a state witness in a major organized crime case, though authorities have not confirmed the alleged connection.

Top South Korea court to decide ex-president’s martial law case

Top South Korea court to decide ex-president’s martial law case

S. Korea unification ministry gauges public opinion on using N. Korea's official name

S. Korea unification ministry gauges public opinion on using N. Korea's official name

South Korea’s ‘fake news’ law is live, and it can cost you five times the damage

Post something a South Korean court later rules false, and it could cost you five times the damage. The country’s new “fake news” law is now in force, and journalists are alarmed. South Korea has begun enforcing a tough law against false information online, the Associated Press reports. Courts can now award punitive damages of [] This story continues at The Next Web

North Korean soldier suspected of defecting crosses demilitarised zone into South Korea

According to data from South Korea's Ministry of Unification, more than 34,000 North Koreans have defected to the South since its records began in 1998.

Green Card holders rights under threat: New immigration ruling could raise risks for permanent residents

Green Card alert: In the ruling of Blanche v. Muk Choi Lau, the Supreme Court reversed lower court protections for permanent residents.

Controversial Streamer Johnny Somali loses South Korea appeal, court upholds six-month prison sentence

Johnny Somali’s appeal has been rejected by a South Korean court, leaving his six-month prison sentence with labor unchanged. Prosecutors also failed to secure a longer three-year sentence. According to Legal Mindset, Somali may still appeal to the Supreme Court. The case follows his convictions over business obstruction, public disturbance and deepfake-related offenses in South Korea.

DOJ appealing dismissal of human trafficking charges against Abrego Garcia

The Justice Department plans to appeal a federal judge’s decision to toss the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia after determining the case against the mistakenly deported man was vindictive in nature. The ruling from U.S. District Court Judge Waverly Crenshaw was a massive victory for Abrego Garcia, who was deported to a notorious Salvadoran []...Click to read more

Supreme Court Weighs in on 2 Cases Involving Religious Freedom

The Supreme Court on Tuesday decided on two religious freedom cases, in a pair of 6-3 rulings. In a victory for tech giant Cisco, the Supreme Court held Tuesday that a company or entity cannot be held liable for aiding and abetting a violation of an anti-torture law. Members of China’s Falun Gong movement claimed...

North Korea’s border build-up opens a Seoul-UN Command rift

A public row between Seoul and the US-led United Nations Command (UNC) has revealed a fresh fault line over how the two interpret North Korea’s recent border fortification activities. South Korea views its arch-rival’s actions as a violation of the 1953 Korean war armistice agreement. The UNC does not. The dispute follows a separate disagreement over which authority should govern access to the demilitarised zone (DMZ), while analysts say differences also persist between Seoul and Washington over...