Former PM of Pakistan sentenced in Avenfield Properties Case

A National Accountability Court of Pakistan is Islamabad today sentenced former PM of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif to a 10 years term in jail, while his daughter Mrayam has been sentenced to seven years in Jail.

Both had been facing chances of corruption and money laundering since the publication of the Panama Papers and have failed to disclose the sources of their money trail from which they bought expensive Avenfield Flats in London and many off shore companies.

Both have also been fined to the tune of 8 (Rs. 1.3 billion) and 2 million (Rs. 335 million) pounds respectively beside order to confiscate their Avenfield flats.

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Panama Papers: Pakistan Supreme Court Disqualifies PM Nawaz Sharif

In a historic decision in the history of Pakistan, the Pakistan Supreme Courts has disqualified prime minister of Pakistan Nawaz Sharif and to leave the office immediately. The court has asked the National Accountability Bureau to file reference against the prime minister based on the observations / findings of the JIT.

The decision was announced today by a five bench of judges of Supreme Court of Pakistan. Besides the Prime Minister, the sitting fiance minister Ishaq Dar has also been disqualified. Prime Minister's son in law Captain (retd) Safdar has also been disqualified by the court. Court also directed NAB to file reference against Prime Minister's daughter Maryam Safdar for filing forged papers in the court. 

The Panama Papers leaked in 2015 by a Panamanian law firm and corporate service provider Mossack Fonseca contain personal and financial information about wealthy individuals across the globe. Nawaz Sharif is not the only victim of Panama Papers as earlier prime minister of Iceland was forcced to resign as his name appeared in the papers.

The decision would go a long way in history of Pakistan to ensure a corruption free environment and harness those involved in malafide practices and looting of the national wealth.

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First female law firm opens in Saudi Arabia

Good news for women in Saudi Arabia!!

Now the women of Saudi Arabia, which have generally been restricted to move about or even drive a car, have a window of opportunity to seek justice from a firm lead by women.

Just two months back, four women were granted granted licenses to practice law in the traditionally patriarchal kingdom.

Bayan Mahmoud Al Zahran is the the first Saudi woman lawyer who launched the female law firm in Jeddah.

Zahran told Arab News that her law firm is ready to fight for the rights of Saudi women and relate women’s cases to the court, a task which her male counterparts at times cannot understand or handle.

“I believe women lawyers can contribute a lot to the legal system. This law firm will make a difference in the history of court cases and female disputes in the Kingdom. I am very hopeful and thank everyone who supported me in taking this historical step,” Zahran said.

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Wikileaks source Manning convicted - Could face up to 136 Years in Prison

Wikileaks source Manning convicted

The US Army private Bradley Manning, who leaked thousands of classified documents, has been convicted of espionage but not of aiding the enemy.

The leak is considered the largest ever of secret US government files.

Private Manning has been convicted of 20 charges in total, including theft and computer fraud. In addition to multiple espionage counts, he was also found guilty of five theft charges, two computer fraud charges and multiple military infractions.

He faces a maximum sentence of up to 136 years. His sentencing hearing is set to begin on Wednesday.

Read more at BBC 

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Teenager caught using his mobile phone at the wheel of his £300,000 Rolls Royce fined £35

Aleem Iqbal fined £35 for using a mobile phone while at wheels of his £300,000 Rolls Royce

A British teenager Aleem Iqbal, has been fined £35 for using a mobile phone while at wheels of his £300,000 Rolls Royce.

Calling himself 'Lord Aleem', he boasts online about his expensive motors and is famous for his expensive cars among his 'friends' on Facebook.

Aleem Iqbal, whose father runs a luxury car hire business in the Midlands, calls himself 'Lord Aleem' on the internet, where he boasts of his extensive collection of supercars.

The 18-year-old was driving his own Rolls Royce - with the personalized number plate '1 ORD' - on the M42 when he was seen talking on his phone.

Iqbal, who often boasts of his collection of expensive cars on his Facebook, Twitter and YouTube internet pages, where he posts photographs of himself in black tie alongside snaps of cars, was caught while driving near Birmingham's NEC on February 8.

Read more about it at: Mail Online
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Lamb of God singer arrested over fan's death

Arrested: Randy Blythe of Lamb of God (Credit: Getty Images) 

Police in the Czech Republic have arrested an American rock singer in connection with the death of a fan at a concert in Prague in 2010.

Randy Blythe of the Grammy-nominated heavy metal band Lamb of God has reportedly been accused of pushing a fan off the stage.

The 19-year-old fan hit the concrete floor and died of his injuries two weeks later.

A post-mortem reportedly found that he had not been drunk or under the influence of drugs.

Blythe, 44, will reportedly be released on bail on Monday (local time).

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Washington House Passes Gay Marriage Bill

To the dismay of many who want a natural relationship between man and woman, Washington state lawmakers voted to approve gay marriage Wednesday, setting the stage for the state to become the seventh in the nation to allow same-sex couples to wed.

The action comes a day after a federal appeals court declared California's ban on gay marriage unconstitutional, saying it was a violation of the civil rights of gay and lesbian couples.

Read more: Huffington Post

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Piracy bill shelved in U.S

U.S. Senate and House leaders shelved Hollywood-backed anti-piracy legislation on Friday, days after a global online protest by Google Inc. and Wikipedia eroded congressional support. 

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid cancelled a Tuesday procedural vote on the Senate measure, the Protect IP Act, while House Judiciary Committee chairman Lamar Smith said his panel would postpone consideration of the House bill, the Stop Online Piracy Act. "There is no reason that the legitimate issues raised by many about this bill cannot be resolved," Reid said.

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Obama Signs Defense Bill Despite 'Serious Reservations'

[ via Huffington Post ] 31 Dec

The last 'gift' to freemen, specially in USA was signed by the US president on 31 Dec 2011.

The indefinite military detention of Americans became the law of the land Saturday, as President Barack Obama signed a defense bill that codified that authority, even as he said he would not use it.

The signing on New Year's Eve as few people were paying attention angered civil liberties advocates, who argue that the law for the first time spells out certain measures that have not actually been tested all the way to the Supreme Court, including the possibility of detaining citizens in military custody without trial for as long as there is a war on terror.

Even the president, had reservations while signing the bill:

"I have signed this bill despite having serious reservations with certain provisions that regulate the detention, interrogation, and prosecution of suspected terrorists." 

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USA: Abortion, LGBT And Immigration Measures Set To Take Effect in 2012

[ via Huffington Post ] 29 Dec

Girls seeking abortions in New Hampshire must first tell their parents or a judge, employers in Alabama must verify new workers' U.S. residency, and California students will be the first in the country to receive mandatory lessons about the contributions of gays and lesbians under the set of state laws set to take effect at the start of 2012.

Many laws reflect the nation's concerns over immigration, the cost of government and the best way to protect and benefit young people, including regulations on sports concussions.

The laws have attracted mixed response from various segments of the society. For instance:

A California law will add gays and lesbians and people with disabilities to the list of social and ethnic groups whose contributions must be taught in history lessons in public schools. The law also bans teaching materials that reflect poorly on gays or particular religions.

Opponents have filed five potential initiatives to repeal the requirement outright or let parents remove their children while gays' contributions are being taught.

Read the full post by Huffington Post as the list of these laws, some very controversial, is too long to be mentioned here.

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