Former FBI informant Alexander Smirnov pleaded guilty to lying about a fake bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden and his son Hunter, resulting in a recommended prison sentence of four to six years for a felony charge and tax evasion. Smirnov falsely claimed that Burisma executives paid the Bidens $5 million each in 2015, despite having only routine business dealings with the company since 2017. An FBI investigation found no evidence of corruption by Joe Biden, leading to the case being recommended for closure in August 2020.
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Commentary: When it comes to sexual offences, defending him shouldn’t be about blaming her
The article discusses the issue of victim-blaming in cases of theft, scams, and sexual offenses, focusing on a recent incident involving lawyer Chia Boon Teck's comments on a rape case. While the accused should be able to defend themselves, victim-blaming can have negative consequences and discourage victims, especially women, from reporting sexual assaults. The Law Society asked Mr. Chia to resign, and even Minister K Shanmugam stated that victim-blaming has no place in society. Despite...
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