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contempt-of-court
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The Independentpolitics62 days ago
Barrister Wins Appeal Against Contempt of Court Referral Over Activist Trial Speech
A human rights barrister has successfully appealed a High Court decision to summon him for an alleged contempt of court during his closing speech in the trial of six Palestine Action activists. The Court of Appeal ruled on Tuesday that the trial judge lacked the power to refer th…
nationalpost.comworld64 days ago
Bolivian Judge Declares Evo Morales in Contempt for Failing to Appear in Statutory Rape Trial
A judge cited the former president for failing to appear in court on Monday in a case accusing him of trafficking a minor. Morales, who has been in hiding since late 2024, faces charges related to a relationship with a teenager in 2016. Thousands of supporters have protested the…
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