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Sheikh Ahmad Al Misry reported for alleged sexual harassment of five students
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Five male students who have memorized at least 10 juz of the Quran have reported Sheikh Ahmad Al Misry to Bareskrim Polri for alleged same-sex sexual harassment since 2017. The case, internally resolved in 2021, resurfaced after Oki Setiana Dewi's 2025 interview revealed ongoing behavior. Sheikh Ahmad Al Misry is currently in Egypt as the investigation proceeds.
Jakarta's Military Prosecutor II-07 states the motive behind four TNI soldiers' acid attack on KontraS activist Andrie Yunus was a personal grudge. The case has been transferred to Military Court II-08 Jakarta amid protests from advocacy groups. The first hearing is set for April 29.
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EFF leader Julius Malema was sentenced to five years' direct imprisonment in the KuGompo Magistrates’ Court for unlawfully possessing a firearm during the EFF’s 2018 birthday celebrations in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape. Additional sentences on related charges will run concurrently. The court granted leave to appeal the sentence but denied it for the conviction, allowing Malema to remain free pending the appeal.
India's Chief Justice Surya Kant stated that the quality of the legal system will play a crucial role in achieving a $10 trillion economy. He made these remarks at the 'National Rule of Law Convention 2026'. He emphasized strengthening the rule of law and building investor trust.
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A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans ruled that a longstanding federal prohibition on distilling spirits at home cannot be justified as an exercise of Congress’s taxing power, siding with the Hobby Distillers Association and four of its members.
In the latest development of the Anthropic supply chain risk controversy, a U.S. federal appeals court on April 9 denied Anthropic's emergency motion to block the Trump administration's blacklisting of its AI technology. The court expedited oral arguments for May 19 but ruled the balance of equities favors the government, marking a setback following a prior district court injunction.
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Debates on social media over alleged corruption in Chromebook laptop procurement involving former Education Minister Nadiem Makarim have heated up, leading to a 'social media trial' phenomenon. Legal observer Fajar Trio warns of the dangers of public opinion interference that could undermine judicial independence. He stresses the need to respect the sub judice principle.
UI suspends academic status of 16 FH students in ongoing sexual harassment case
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