Pemerasan
Nikita Mirzani divonis empat tahun penjara dalam kasus pemerasan
Pengadilan Negeri Jakarta Selatan memvonis Nikita Mirzani empat tahun penjara dan denda Rp1 miliar atas kasus dugaan pemerasan disertai ancaman terhadap pemilik produk skincare. Vonis ini lebih ringan dari tuntutan jaksa yang meminta 11 tahun penjara. Nikita menyatakan keberatan dan berencana mengajukan upaya hukum lebih lanjut.
Delhi High Court fines dishonest litigants over illegal constructions
In four orders issued over two weeks in October, the Delhi High Court imposed costs ranging from Rs 50,000 to Rs 1 lakh on petitioners accused of using legal processes for blackmail and extortion in cases involving alleged illegal constructions. Justice Mini Pushkarna decried the trend of unscrupulous individuals approaching the court with nefarious motives to arm-twist builders. The rulings highlight efforts to curb misuse of judicial authority in Delhi's property disputes.
Senate receives bill to enact new anti-extortion law
Mexico's Senate received a bill from the Chamber of Deputies to enact the General Law for Preventing, Investigating, and Sanctioning Extortion Crimes. The initiative aims to coordinate efforts among authorities to combat the offense nationwide. It sets penalties of six to 15 years in prison and substantial fines, with aggravating factors based on case circumstances.