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KPK shifts ex-minister Yaqut to house arrest status
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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.
Indonesian military headquarters announced that the position of Head of Strategic Intelligence Agency (Kabais), held by Lt. Gen. TNI Yudi Abrimantyo, has been handed over as accountability for the acid attack on KontraS activist Andrie Yunus. The statement was made by TNI's Head of Information Center Maj. Gen. TNI Aulia Dwi Nasrullah at a press conference in East Jakarta.
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The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously on March 25 that internet service providers like Cox Communications are not liable for their subscribers' copyright infringement. The decision, written by Justice Clarence Thomas, reversed a lower court finding against Cox in a long-running dispute with Sony Music Entertainment. The ruling draws on precedents from the 1984 Betamax case and 2005 Grokster decision.
Jazmin Paez, a 20-year-old Florida woman, pleaded guilty to trying to hire a hitman to kill her 3-year-old son via a fake website and will avoid prison time under a plea deal. The incident dates back to July 2023, when the site's owner alerted Miami police. She faces over a decade of probation with strict conditions.
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Seven of the 37 general-level officers punished for alleged involvement in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed 2024 martial law bid have filed lawsuits against South Korea's Defense Ministry to overturn their disciplinary actions, ranging from expulsion to duty suspensions. The litigants include former Defense Intelligence Commander Moon Sang-ho and former Drone Operations Commander Kim Yong-dae. A ministry document submitted to Rep. Choo Mi-ae of the ruling Democratic Party revealed the suits, while another 29 generals have appealed but not yet sued.
Denise Huskins, survivor of a 2015 kidnapping and sexual assault featured in Netflix's 'American Nightmare,' discovered that explicit evidence from her case remained with her attacker's ex-wife a decade later. This revelation highlights a loophole in California law, prompting support for Senate Bill 1056 to standardize protections for sexual assault victims' evidence. Huskins and her husband Aaron Quinn plan to testify before the state Senate on March 24.
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The Delhi high court quashed look-out circulars issued against NDTV founders Prannoy Roy and Radhika Roy, deeming their prolonged enforcement disproportionate and arbitrary. Justice Sachin Datta ruled that they unjustifiably curtail the fundamental right to travel abroad under Article 21 of the Constitution. The court directed the couple to cooperate fully with the investigating agency.
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