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UNM opposition leader Nika Melia refused bail

UNM opposition leader Nika Melia refused bail

The leader of Georgia's United National Movement opposition party (UNM) Nika Melia was refused bail today.  The Judge of Tbilisi City Court Nino Chakhnashvili dismissed Melia from the courtroom because Melia called her ‘a …

Israel to tell ICC it does not recognise court's authority

Israel to tell ICC it does not recognise court's authority

Israel will tell the International Criminal Court it does not recognise the authority of the tribunal, which is planning to investigate possible war crimes in the Palestinian territories, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said. …

UNM chair Nika Melia’s trial postponed until April 13

UNM chair Nika Melia’s trial postponed until April 13

The trial of leader of the United National Movement Nika Melia has been postponed until April 13 Melia will be able to attend his trial, Judge Nino Chakhnashvili said during the court session held today. …

Court rules to terminate prosecution of Kocharyan

Court rules to terminate prosecution of Kocharyan

A first instance court in Yerevan chaired by Judge Anna Danibekyan ruled today to terminate the criminal prosecution of ex-president Robert Kocharyan and three other defendants under Article 300.1 of the Criminal Code. They all were charged with …

Pakistan bans TikTok

Pakistan bans TikTok

TikTok was banned in Pakistan, according to local media reports, in another blow to the viral video app’s ambitions in south Asia after it was shut down in India last summer. The Peshawar High Court ordered a ban on TikTok over …

Verdicts at Andrei Karlov murder trial to be read out in Ankara

Verdicts at Andrei Karlov murder trial to be read out in Ankara

Today, the 2nd Heavy Penal Court of Ankara will read out the verdict on Russian Ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov murder case. At the end of November 2018, the prosecutor's office of Ankara sent an indictment to the 2nd Heavy Penal …

Armenian court announces verdict in 'Sasna Tsrer' case

Armenian court announces verdict in 'Sasna Tsrer' case

The trial of the criminal case on the Sasna Tsrer armed group ended today at the Court of General Jurisdiction of Yerevan. The presiding judge announced the verdicts for all ten defendants in this case. Accordingly, they were given …

Kocharyan criminal case court hearing postponed

Kocharyan criminal case court hearing postponed

The hearing of the criminal case against Armenia’s ex-President, one of the instigators of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Robert Kocharyan was postponed until March 2, judge Anna Danibekyan said. She called the absence of ex-Deputy …

U.S. Senate finds Trump impeachment trial constitutional

U.S. Senate finds Trump impeachment trial constitutional

The Senate of the U.S. Congress voted on Tuesday that the impeachment trial against former president Donald Trump is in line with the country’s constitution. The vote was broadcast live by the Senate’s website. A total of 56 …

Netanyahu pleads not guilty to corruption as trial resumes

Netanyahu pleads not guilty to corruption as trial resumes

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pleaded not guilty on Monday to corruption charges at the resumption of his trial, six weeks before voters again head to the polls to pass judgment on his leadership. "I confirm the written …