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AAP leader Gopal Italia flogged himself in Surat as penance for failing to ensure justice for victims in BJP-ruled Gujarat, citing a recent incident of a woman being arrested for allegedly defaming a BJP leader. He highlighted the challenges in obtaining justice due to a corrupt nexus of officials and leaders, expressing hope that his act would awaken the people to fight against injustice in the state. This act mirrored a similar protest by a...

US District Judge Lewis Liman found Rudy Giuliani in civil contempt of court in a case brought by Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Wandrea Moss, who accused Giuliani of falsely claiming they helped steal the 2020 US presidential election. Giuliani failed to comply with requests for information on his assets to pay off a defamation judgment, stemming from false claims made about the election workers. Giuliani, disbarred for false election claims, faces a $73...

Tulip Siddiq, economic secretary to the Treasury, referred herself to the ministerial standards adviser over allegations of involvement in a 2013 deal with Russia for a nuclear power plant in Bangladesh. Despite billions embezzled in the agreement, Siddiq denies any wrongdoing. PM Keir Starmer expressed confidence in her, stating she acted properly, as an investigation is underway to determine if further action is needed. Full Article

The Bishop of Dover, Rose Hudson-Wilkin, criticizes the British government's funding of France to prevent migrant crossings, stating it leads to more deaths. In her autobiography, she recounts her journey from poverty in Jamaica to becoming the UK's first black female bishop and her experiences with Brexit and immigration in Kent. Bishop Hudson-Wilkin condemns the approach of paying France to stop boats, emphasizing the harsh realities faced by those caught in the immigration crisis near...

Belgium's Justice Minister Vincent Van Quickenborne apologized to the family of Julie Van Espen for the mishandling of her murder case in 2020, emphasizing the need for reforms in victim support services. The tragic death of Van Espen sparked public outcry regarding violence against women, leading to calls for increased awareness, legal reforms, and improved police training to address domestic violence issues. The case highlighted the importance of social changes in the justice system to...

In Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, Maoists detonated a 70 kg improvised explosive device, killing nine people, including eight DRG jawans and a civilian driver, in one of the biggest attacks on security forces in the state in two years. The incident occurred a day after security forces killed five Maoists in a counter-operation, with the DRG personnel involved in an anti-Maoist mission in the border areas of Narayanpur, Dantewada, and Bijapur districts. Reinforcements were deployed, and...