A US court has paved the way for Harry Dunn's family to sue Anne Sacolas for damages in America but this apparent victory may mask a broader defeat in so far as it renders the prospect of Sacoolas's extradition to the UK even more remote.

Samsung's heir receives new 30-month prison term in bribery trial.

A new law will give the British Security Service MI5 legal authority to commission crimes with a view to deepening the cover of its agents.

A former Chinese Communist Party official and property tycoon in China is sentenced to a long prison term and a heavy fine for corruption, embezzlement, and abuse of power.

Qatar rejects a life sentence issued by a UAE court against an Omani citizen accused of espionage.

Bahrain's highest court upholds death sentences against two anti-regime activists.

Russia’s constitutional court approves Putin's proposed constitutional reforms that would enable him to potentially keep power until 2036.

Over the past years, Riyadh has redefined its anti-terrorism laws to target activists.

A Bahraini court hands down prison sentences to seven anti-regime activists.

A dissident Saudi rights activist says trials in the conservative kingdom are not legal as well as genuine, are indeed a cover for further suppression.