Nine Egyptian men accused of causing a deadly shipwreck off Greece had charges dropped because the Greek court had no jurisdiction to hear the case as the disaster occurred in international waters.
The Federal Tax Ombudsman has declared that the Corporate Tax Office in Islamabad is involved in maladministration for delaying tax refunds for the years 2013 and 2014. The FTO has ordered the FBR to settle the refund proceedings with compensation for the delay as per law.
The International Criminal Court prosecutor’s office has requested arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his defence chief, as well as three Hamas leaders, for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity. The request will be reviewed by a pre-trial chamber composed of three magistrates, who will decide whether to issue the arrest warrants. If issued, the individuals could be arrested if they travel to an ICC signatory state, but the court itself has no means to enforce an arrest. The application for warrants may indirectly influence other court cases and legal challenges related to Gaza.
Fact: Michael Cohen testified that he stole money from Trump’s company as a form of “self-help” during Trump’s hush money trial.
The Livingston Chamber of Commerce opposes a proposed 2.5 percent tax hike on high-earning businesses in New Jersey, which would fund NJ Transit.
Julian Assange has been granted permission to appeal against extradition to the U.S. by arguing that he might not have free speech rights in a U.S. court. The appeal is based on concerns that he could be discriminated against as a foreign national. Assange is wanted in the U.S. on 18 charges related to WikiLeaks’ release of secret U.S. documents. The appeal was welcomed by his supporters, who gathered outside the court. If the ruling had gone against him, Assange could have been extradited to the U.S. within 24 hours. U.S. assurances that Assange could rely on First Amendment protections were deemed inadequate by his legal team. The appeal will now cover all 18 charges against him.
An infected blood scandal in Britain led to 3,000 deaths and thousands more contracting hepatitis or HIV due to doctors and governments fault. Over 30,000 people received infected blood in the 1970s and 1980s, destroying lives, with some blood products being made from high-risk donations. The government hid the truth to save face. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to apologize on behalf of the state. The scandal rocked trust in the medical establishment. The infected blood products were used for transfusions and treatments, with some haemophiliacs receiving Factor 8 concentrates with a high risk of infection. Between 80 and 100 people became infected with HIV by transfusion, and about 26,800 were infected with Hepatitis C. The British inquiry found systemic failures and lack of meaningful apology or redress. The inquiry does not have the power to recommend prosecutions. Former health minister Edmond Herve in France was convicted for his role in the scandal.
The Cypriot High Commission in London owes Transport for London almost €1.7 million in outstanding congestion charge fees.
A nationwide event is being organized outside the Legal Service next Saturday to support the family of 26-year-old National Guardsman Thanasis Nicolaou. The protest will take place on May 25 at 11 am, with buses arranged to transport demonstrators from other cities. Slogans such as TRUTH-JUSTICE-PURIFICATION and JUSTICE IS NOT NEGOTIABLE will be heard at the event.
A brand-new exhibition at Apocalypse Gallery in Nicosia will present a unique collection of paintings of saints of the 20th century by artist Ermioni Zachariadou. The exhibition will open on May 29 at 7pm in the presence of the Minister of Justice and Public Order, Marios Hartsiotis. The exhibition will be open until June 8 and will include a book with portraits and biographies of each saint.