Day: February 18, 2021

Malaysian court approves graft trial of wife of former PM Najib Razak

A Malaysian court on Thursday ordered Rosmah Mansor, the wife of former Prime Minister Najib Razak, to enter a defence in a corruption trial linked to a multi-million dollar project approved while the ex-premier was still in power. Dozens of graft charges were filed against the couple after Najib lost the 2018 election, amid anger… Read More Malaysian court approves graft trial of wife of former PM Najib Razak

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Belarusian court sentences two journalists to two year imprisonment for filming protests

A Belarusian court sentenced two Belarusian journalists from Poland-based TV news channel Belsat to two years in prison on Thursday, after authorities arrested them for live filming protests against President Alexander Lukashenko. Katsiaryna Andreyeva, 27, and Darya Chultsova, 23, were detained in an apartment in November from where they had been filming protests taking place… Read More Belarusian court sentences two journalists to two year imprisonment for filming protests

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