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Alabama asks appeals court to let Jeffery Lee’s nitrogen gas execution go forward tonight

A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that Alabama’s nitrogen protocol violates the Constitution’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment

The New York Times

Sex, Lies and Secrets: A Federal Judge’s Trysts Go Public

Now, Judge Eleanor Ross’s career and caseload are under scrutiny. And her punishment, a private reprimand, has sparked backlash.

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'Substantive rights of defendants not affected'

Executive councillor and senior counsel Ronny Tong said subsidiary legislation clarifying the classification mechanism for "other offences endangering national security under the law of the HKSAR" will not affect the substantive rights of defendants. Speaking on RTHK's Backchat programme after the subsidiary legislation came into effect this week, Tong said that there had been no guidelines previously on the procedure to be followed in a criminal case that did not involve any national security offences but might have some national security interests or concerns. "What I think the government is trying to do is lay down a clear indication or guideline that in relation to those cases, they should follow the same procedure that one follows in relation to national security offence cases," he said. "And since this is simply a change or improvement of procedure, it doesn't affect the substantive rights of the defendant. "It does not affect the nature of the offence, it does not affect the punishment to be dished out in the case of a conviction, and it doesn't deal with or change the governing principles regarding those offences." Tong also said moving forward, there might be a need to consider amending the law to include new conducts that pose a threat to national security. "Conviction of an offence and a threat to national security are two different things. And sometimes – although it may be very rare – a threat to national security may not constitute a criminal act. It all depends on how the criminal act is framed by the legislature. "It might mean that in the future, we might find that there are conducts which constitute a threat to national security, but it's not yet a national security offence, then we may need to consider amending our national security law to include that conduct." Edited by Edmond Fong

Free Malaysia Today

Trans woman jailed 5 years after amended drug charge

The lawyer for the accused says the sentence should focus on rehabilitation rather than punishment.

What to know about execution methods in the U.S. after judge blocks Alabama from using nitrogen gas

Alabama's plans to execute a death row inmate using nitrogen gas appeared to be thwarted Tuesday by a federal judge permanently blocking the state from using that method, declaring it violates the constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment.

CBS News

Alabama nitrogen gas executions are cruel and unusual punishment, judge says

A federal judge banned Alabama from executing an inmate by nitrogen hypoxia, calling the method unconstitutionally cruel.

The Independent (World)

Execution blocked at the last minute as judge declares method ‘cruel and unusual’

A federal judge on Tuesday permanently blocked Alabama from executing an inmate with nitrogen gas after declaring the method violates the ban on cruel and unusual punishment

The Korea Herald

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Defaming victims of Japan’s wartime sexual slavery to face tougher punishment

Spreading false information that defames victims of Japan’s wartime military sexual slavery will be subject to stronger punishment under a revised law that takes effect Thursday, the South Korean government said Wednesday. The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family said the revised law on support and commemorative projects for victims of Japanese military sexual slavery will impose penalties of up to five years in prison or a fine of up to 50 million won ($32,700) for defaming victims by spreadi

Fox News

Judge blocks Alabama's nitrogen gas execution method, rules it is unconstitutionally cruel

A federal judge permanently blocked Alabama from using nitrogen gas for executions, ruling the method violates the ban on cruel and unusual punishment.

Washington Examiner

Judge permanently blocks Alabama from executing inmate with nitrogen gas

A federal judge blocked Alabama from executing an inmate with nitrogen gas, ruling that the method violates the Eighth Amendment’s protections against cruel and unusual punishment. U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama Emily Marks ordered that the state’s Department of Corrections is permanently enjoined from using nitrogen hypoxia execution. The order came […]

New York Post

Sobbing Karmelo Anthony learns his fate for murdering Austin Metcalf at Texas high school track meet

During the sentencing phase, the jury weighed the potential extenuating circumstances of “sudden passion” – crimes committed in the heat of the moment that, in Texas, reduce punishments.

US federal judge blocks Alabama from executing man by nitrogen gas

Emily C Marks finds method proposed to kill Jeffery Lee violates ban on cruel and unusual punishment A federal judge on Tuesday permanently blocked Alabama from executing a man with nitrogen gas after declaring the method violates the ban on cruel and unusual punishment. US district judge Emily C Marks issued the decision a day after an appeals court reversed her ruling that the method is constitutional. Continue reading...

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"Punishment Will Be Severe": Vijay Unveils Special Women's Safety Force

The Singappen Athiradi Padai (Special Force) has been set up to prevent crimes against women.

The Hindu National

Cannot jail cheque bounce convict beyond six months for default in payment of fine: Karnataka High Court

The High Court held that the default imprisonment imposed on the petitioner could not exceed one-fourth of the maximum punishment prescribed for the offence

National security law move 'helps reduce court rows'

Chief Executive John Lee said on Tuesday that a proposed piece of subsidiary legislation to clearly define the classification mechanism for “other offences endangering national security under the law of the HKSAR” will make the relevant laws clearer for the administration of justice. Under the proposal to be enacted under Section 110 of the Safeguarding National Security Ordinance, if the chief executive issues a certificate under the law confirming that a criminal act involves national security, the case shall be treated as one. And where a person is charged with – or convicted of – an alternative offence arising from the same act in a case involving a national security offence, that alternative offence shall also be classified as an offence endangering national security. Speaking ahead of the weekly Executive Council meeting, Lee said the move “will have the benefit of reducing the risk of controversies or debates in court about what constitutes an offence endangering national security”. It does not expand the definition of offences or add new offences, powers or punishments, and has no impact on the scope of application of the law, he said. As head of the SAR government, Lee said he had the responsibility to ensure that national security is safeguarded. “The application of the power in issuing a certificate is a very serious action which will be exercised by me with prudence and seriousness,” he said. "We have to understand that a lot of endangering national security activities are committed by state players of another place. “They are professional, sophisticated, and the seriousness of information that may be available to indicate the seriousness of the matters are privy to the chief executive. "A lot of this information is sensitive and not suitable for public disclosure.” Lee went on to say that while he shoulders the responsibility for the issuance of such certificates, everyone should help safeguard national security.

South China Morning Post

Hong Kong film producer Raymond Wong sentenced to 5 months for insider trading

A Hong Kong court has sentenced veteran film producer and actor Raymond Wong Pak-ming to five months in prison for sharing insider information with his sister to trade shares in an entertainment company he chaired in 2017. However, the 80-year-old will not have to begin serving the sentence immediately, after Magistrate Ko Wai-hung granted him bail pending appeal on Tuesday. Ko said he would not consider a suspended sentence or any non-custodial punishment for Wong, who was convicted of insider...

Hoops coach 'arrested for assault in court slap video'

A basketball coach at a secondary school in Siu Sai Wan alleged to have resorted to corporal punishment on a student is understood to have been arrested on suspicion of common assault. Yung Kam-wah, who formerly played for the SAR basketball team, was released on bail in the early hours of Tuesday, according to sources. The 54-year-old must report back to a police station on July 22. This came as a video circulating online last week purportedly showed Yung using the hand of a student to slap the teenager in the face in front of other youngsters. The incorporated management committee of Hon Wah College said the incident happened during the 2023/24 academic year and that Yung was suspended from his duties. The coach apologised on social media after the incident came to light. Edited by Tony Sabine

South China Morning Post

Hong Kong leader defends tougher civil service appraisal system amid backlash

A more rigorous appraisal system for Hong Kong’s civil servants aims to bolster public trust and support, but adjustment to the changes will take time, the city’s leader has said. Facing backlash from unions, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said on Tuesday that the government would provide further explanation of the revamped appraisal system, which he described as a “fair reward and punishment mechanism” to enhance morale within the civil service. The government unveiled enhancement measures...