New York, United States – AFP Donald Trump could not have made his feelings clearer: he would rather be anywhere else than in a New York courtroom Tuesday, on trial for business fraud. Dressed in a blue suit with a blue tie, former US president shifted between discomfort and anger, as he sat through the […]
Just weeks before former president Donald Trump’s April 15 hush money trial, a judge in New York has imposed a gag order on him. Trump is barred from publicly attacking witnesses, jurors, and others involved. Judge Juan Merchan’s order does allow Trump to criticize the judge and Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. However, it forb...
A New York appellate court has allowed former President Donald Trump to post a significantly reduced bond of $175 million to cover his $464 million civil fraud judgment. This ruling has also extended the enforcement of the judgment by 10 days. The move comes as a lifeline for Trump, averting immediate financial jeopardy. The court’s [...
The Council on American-Islamic Relations has applauded the resolution of a lawsuit in Kentucky relating to the violation of a Muslim woman’s rights to hijab. The woman was allegedly forced to remove her headcover and subjected to a strip search livestream at Warren County Regional Jail. The civil rights organization this week confirmed the ...
Miami, United States – AFP Peter Navarro, Donald Trump’s former White House trade advisor, reported to a Florida prison on Tuesday to begin serving a four-month sentence for contempt of Congress. Navarro, 74, is the highest-ranking former member of the Trump administration to spend time behind bars for actions stemming from the for...
Ex-President Donald Trump’s attempt to secure insurance underwriting for his $454 million bond in a New York civil fraud case has been rejected by 30 insurance companies. Unless he secures the bond, Trump may have to pay from his own funds or risk his properties being seized by state authorities. The bond is required following [&helli...
Progressive and Muslim rights groups are rallying behind Adeel Mangi, a nominee for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit. This comes amid concerns that Senate Democrats might join Republicans in thwarting Mangi’s confirmation. If confirmed, the respected New York-based trial lawyer would be the first Muslim federal appeals judge. Howe...
BERLIN (AA) – Germany is planning to intervene in the ongoing genocide case against Israel at the UN’s top court, a government spokesman has said. “German government firmly and explicitly rejects the accusation of genocide that has now been made against Israel before the International Court of Justice. This accusation has no basis whatsoever,”...
LONDON (AA) – A bill seeking to ban public bodies boycotting Israel has been passed in the UK’s House of Commons, despite protests by Palestine supporters outside Parliament. The Anti-Boycott Bill was passed by 282 to 235, with 279 Conservative Party MPs, two independent MPs and 1 member of Northern Ireland’s Democratic Union...
ISTANBUL (AA) – The Arab League and Iran have voiced support for South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over its deadly military offensive in the Gaza Strip. Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit said late Wednesday that he hopes for “a fair and brave judicial ruling to halt this [&hel...
