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Netflix show unleashes wave of MeToo allegations in Taiwan

Self-ruled island’s reckoning with sexual harassment and assault has been a long time coming.

Al Jazeera

George Nkencho: GSOC to send file to DPP as family releases statement

27-year-old George Nkencho was shot to death by a member of An Garda Siochana outside his home in west Dublin in 2020

Dublin Live

George Nkencho family react as GSOC sends file to DPP over fatal garda shooting

Mr Nkencho, 27, was killed outside his west Dublin home in December 2020 after being shot multiple times by members of a Garda armed support unit

Irish Mirror

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Taiwan’s ‘West Wing’-style hit completely ignores China. For some, that’s the draw

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Plagiarism rumors. Election rallies featuring inflated batons and cheers for “frozen garlic.” Boozy karaoke after-parties.

Los Angeles Times

GAA legend being investigated for fraud checked into psychiatric hospital earlier this year

The sportsman claimed he needed the cash to pay for life-saving cancer treatment in America

Irish Mirror

Sophie Toscan du Plantier's family make desperate bid to shield elderly parents from disturbing murder updates

Sophie's Family Shields Elderly Parents from Murder Updates

Irish Mirror

Family of man who died in jail to sue State after DPP decide against officers’ prosecution

Ivan Rosney, 37, became unwell and died on September 28, 2020, after he was restrained by several prison officers at Cloverhill Prison in Dublin.

Irish Mirror

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Teen who died after being hit by wing mirror of van as she got off school bus was 'in prime of her life'

No criminal prosecution will arise out of the death of Aisling Kennedy, 13, an inquest has heard.

Irish Mirror

Taiwan’s ruling party rocked by sexual harassment claims

President apologises for second time in a week as politics and media embroiled in #MeToo allegations

The Guardian - UK

Man accused of flying drone over Dublin Airport has charge upgraded and could face jury trial

Following submissions from defence solicitor Donal Quigley, the judge removed one condition that barred the accused from going within two kilometres of the airport without garda permission.

Irish Mirror

Lehrmann inquiry exposes delicate balance of justice

After 13 days of public hearings, an inquiry is about to consider what went wrong during Canberra's biggest trial in years.

The New Daily

Case of man accused of murdering stepdad in Wexford heard in underground carpark of courthouse

The accused is further charged with two counts of attempting to escape from Enniscorthy Garda Station while in garda custody

Irish Mirror

Attorney-General apologises to Ryan Kimball's family after media reveals decision not to appeal

Graeme Kimball learnt Queensland's Attorney-General would not appeal the sentence given to the 17-year-old driver of the car his son was a passenger in when journalists called him.

ABC News

Senior cop fronts inquiry on Higgins case file error

A police error which saw former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins' counselling notes being provided to the defence team is to be examined

The New Daily

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The Conversation

Lehrmann inquiry: what's a director of public prosecutions or DPP? A legal expert explains

Australian public prosecutors are far less visible than defence lawyers, judges and police, yet they are the most powerful actors in the criminal justice system.

AAP

Lehrmann prosecutor 'blurred lines' for police: inquiry

An independent inquiry into how the justice system handled Brittany Higgins' rape allegations is examining why police are confused on when to charge a suspect.

The Guardian - AU

Taiwan’s choice: who will replace Tsai Ing-wen as president amid China tensions?

The presidential election in 2024 will be decided by 23.5 million people voting on a range of issues, but how each party intends to deal with China looms large

ABC News

Senior cop denies officers were 'unsupportive' of Brittany Higgins during investigation into alleged rape

Detective Superintendent Scott Moller refutes suggestion having five police officers surround Ms Higgins after she gave a second police interview went against their usual victim-centric approach.

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The Guardian - AU

Senior ACT police officer was ‘immediately suspicious’ of Brittany Higgins’s rape allegation, inquiry told

Det Supt Scott Moller says he did not understand why Higgins wanted to ‘involve the media’ before giving formal statement to police

Evening Standard

DPP hits back at Met chief by suggesting police are not bringing enough cases

Max Hill’s comments follow Sir Mark Rowley accusing the Crown Prosecution Service of ‘cherry-picking’ easy cases to boost its conviction rates’

The Guardian - AU

Police did not believe evidence was sufficient to take Bruce Lehrmann to trial, inquiry hears

AFP’s Scott Moller says he charged Lehrmann on advice of DPP despite investigators not thinking Brittany Higgins’s allegations reached threshold for prosecution

Dublin Live

Kinahan enforcer who nailed man to kitchen floor jailed over money laundering

Mr Justice Tony Hunt at the Special Criminal Court said that Gerard Mackin handled the money "in the context of some form of serious organised criminality in the Limerick area"

Irish Mirror

Kinahan enforcer Gerard Mackin - who nailed man to kitchen floor - jailed over possession of crime cash

While the sum of money, €4,780, was 'at the lower end of the scale' the judge said the circumstances were not and Mackin's previous conviction for assault causing harm is 'relevant to this case'

The Guardian - AU

Gas lobby plans ‘national public awareness campaign’ – as it happened

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The New Daily

ACT’s top prosecutor Shane Drumgold to take leave

ACT DPP Shane Drumgold will temporarily step down from the role, as an inquiry into the handling of a case against Bruce Lehrmann continues.

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