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Sotomayor dissents as Supreme Court declines to hear Texas journalist’s wrongful-arrest appeal
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The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal by Texas citizen journalist Priscilla Villarreal, leaving in place a divided ruling that she cannot sue local officials over her 2017 arrest for obtaining nonpublic information from police. Justice Sonia Sotomayor issued a lone dissent, calling the arrest an obvious First Amendment violation.
Lobby group Sheria Mtaani will not withdraw its High Court petition challenging the NTSA instant fines system, despite the authority's suspension of the programme. Lawyer Danstan Omari stated that NTSA has failed to address core legal issues in the rollout.
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Jakarta police questioned Richard Lee's wife, RE, as a witness on Friday, March 27, 2026, to bolster evidence in the alleged consumer protection and health law violations case. Lee remains in custody with his detention extended by 40 days.
The U.S. Department of Justice has accepted a federal district court's appointment of Robert Frazer as interim U.S. attorney for New Jersey. This move ends an eight-month leadership vacuum in the office following the expiration of Alina Habba's term. The concession comes after multiple court rulings against the department's attempts to retain acting prosecutors.
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The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has issued Income-tax Rules, 2026, aligning with the new Income-tax Act, 2025, effective from April 1. Changes include higher thresholds for mandatory PAN quoting, unified forms, and new exemptions for salaried employees. Tax experts suggest the old regime may offer advantages for middle-income earners.
Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) stated on March 22, 2026, that shifting former Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas to house arrest in the Hajj quota corruption case is an investigation strategy, not due to illness, spokesperson Budi Prasetyo said in Jakarta.
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Indonesia's Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) shifted former Religious Affairs Minister Yaqut Cholil Qoumas to house arrest on March 19, 2026, in a hajj quota corruption case. Fellow KPK detainees noticed his absence during Idul Fitri prayers. The KPK spokesperson confirmed the change is not permanent.
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