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Hundreds were arrested during protests this month and many face charges of contempt, public disorder and vandalism.
Courts
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Azerbaijan’s serious crimes court says those sentenced will be deported after serving their prison terms.
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Charges against former Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein involve five women in incidents spanning from 2004 to 2013.
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Harvey Weinstein is wanted in Los Angeles for trial on charges of attacking five women from 2004 to 2013.
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The Surfside collapse has raised alarm and focused scrutiny on other older apartment buildings.
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Pop superstar, who is battling to remove father from legal guardianship, tells court the arrangement was being abused.
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Musk, the first witness in the case, fought with the plaintiffs’ lawyer during his eight hours on the stand.
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Sacha Baron Cohen, who created and plays the character Borat, is seeking $9m from US-based Solar Therapeutics Inc.
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Investigations continue after Trump supporters smashed windows, fought police and sent lawmakers scrambling for safety.
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Court in Paris hands out suspended sentences, fines in landmark online abuse case.
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Authentic Brands Group LLC has won a court order freezing the assets of virtual storefronts selling counterfeit goods.
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A white former Nashville police officer will serve three years or less in prison for death of 25-year-old Black man.
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Justices decline to take up Washington state case of florist sanctioned for refusing to provide flowers for gay wedding.
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Sex abuse scandal widens at Christian-affiliated scouting group as insurance companies balk at scope of settlement.