![Trial begins in Vietnam's largest, multi-billion-dollar financial scam Trial begins in Vietnam's largest, multi-billion-dollar financial scam](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-12/81701762775_Vietnamflagbende.jpg)
Trial begins in Vietnam's largest, multi-billion-dollar financial scam
The trial begins with nearly 90 defendants accused of being part of a $12 billion scam, for which some of them risk the death penalty.
Tue Mar 05 2024
![More than 230 convicted in Italy's maxi-trial against 'Ndrangheta mafia More than 230 convicted in Italy's maxi-trial against 'Ndrangheta mafia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/51700538413_Ndranghetamafia.jpg)
More than 230 convicted in Italy's maxi-trial against 'Ndrangheta mafia
The defendants had been facing charges such as extortion, drug trafficking and theft, in a trial that lasted almost three years.
Tue Nov 21 2023
![Fahmi Fadzil sues Papagomo, two others for defamation Fahmi Fadzil sues Papagomo, two others for defamation](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/71694082197_FahmiFadzil.jpg)
Fahmi Fadzil sues Papagomo, two others for defamation
According to Fahmi Fadzil, the three defendants still maintained the slanderous statements on their social media pages.
Thu Sep 07 2023
![Biden rejects conditions of plea deal for Sept. 11 attacks defendants Biden rejects conditions of plea deal for Sept. 11 attacks defendants](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/71694060069_TBNavalBase.jpg)
Biden rejects conditions of plea deal for Sept. 11 attacks defendants
The five defendants have been offered a plea agreement that would avoid death penalty in exchange for admitting guilt and a life prison.
Thu Sep 07 2023
![Trump pleads not guilty to Georgia election subversion, seeks separate trial Trump pleads not guilty to Georgia election subversion, seeks separate trial](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-04/61680643404_DonaldTrump.jpg)
Trump pleads not guilty to Georgia election subversion, seeks separate trial
Former US President Donald Trump asked to be tried separately from some of his 18 co-defendants.
Fri Sep 01 2023
![Ex-Harvard morgue manager indicted for trafficking body parts - US prosecutors Ex-Harvard morgue manager indicted for trafficking body parts - US prosecutors](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/51686806561_TBHarvard.jpg)
Ex-Harvard morgue manager indicted for trafficking body parts - US prosecutors
Cedric Lodge and the other defendants were accused of carrying out a black market body parts scheme.
Thu Jun 15 2023
![Rahim Thamby Chik's defamation suit settled with apology from Khoo, DAP Rahim Thamby Chik's defamation suit settled with apology from Khoo, DAP](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-12/61670223758_AbdulRahimThambyC.jpg)
Rahim Thamby Chik's defamation suit settled with apology from Khoo, DAP
The defamation suit brought by Abdul Rahim Thamby Chik against DAP's Khoo Poay Tiong and the party has been resolved, with an apology by the defendants today.
Mon Dec 05 2022
![Tommy Thomas files legal action to challenge Special Task Force's report on his memoir Tommy Thomas files legal action to challenge Special Task Force's report on his memoir](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/61650296892_TommyThomas.jpg)
Tommy Thomas files legal action to challenge Special Task Force's report on his memoir
In his suit, Thomas seeks a declaration that the purported report produced by the first to the eighth defendants is an illegal document.
Thu Oct 27 2022
![Neymar tells court did not participate in Barcelona transfer talks Neymar tells court did not participate in Barcelona transfer talks](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-10/81666164959_Neymar.jpg)
Neymar tells court did not participate in Barcelona transfer talks
Along with Neymar eight other defendants are on trial on fraud and corruption charges over the transfer, including his parents.
Wed Oct 19 2022
![Dutch court to announce ruling in MH17 murder trial on Nov. 17 Dutch court to announce ruling in MH17 murder trial on Nov. 17](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/61647267418_Reconstructionofth.jpg)
Dutch court to announce ruling in MH17 murder trial on Nov. 17
Prosecutors say one Ukrainian and three Russian defendants helped supply a missile system that Russian-backed separatists used.
Tue Aug 16 2022
![Botched circumcision case: Govt, four others file appeal against decision to pay RM3.1 million in damages Botched circumcision case: Govt, four others file appeal against decision to pay RM3.1 million in damages](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-05/81621783181_ISTANAKEHAKIMAN.jpg)
Botched circumcision case: Govt, four others file appeal against decision to pay RM3.1 million in damages
The government and four other defendants have appealed against a High Court's decision in awarding RM3.1 million in damages to a man who lost the head of his penis in the incident 12 years ago.
Wed Jul 13 2022
![Retired judges sue govt, PM for no pension increment Retired judges sue govt, PM for no pension increment](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-01/71643188175_NajibMahkamahTing.jpg)
Retired judges sue govt, PM for no pension increment
They named the Government, the Prime Minister, the Cabinet and the Director-General of Public Service as the first to fourth defendants.
Wed Jan 26 2022
![Tommy Thomas, 12 others seek to strike out Sundra Rajoo's suit for wrongful arrest Tommy Thomas, 12 others seek to strike out Sundra Rajoo's suit for wrongful arrest](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-02/41612520011_TommyThomas.jpg)
Tommy Thomas, 12 others seek to strike out Sundra Rajoo's suit for wrongful arrest
All the defendants claimed that the suit was unreasonable, frivolous and an abuse of the court process.
Fri Nov 12 2021
![SRC suit: Najib, four others told to file defence statements by Aug 30 SRC suit: Najib, four others told to file defence statements by Aug 30](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/41627464266_NajibTunRazak.jpg)
SRC suit: Najib, four others told to file defence statements by Aug 30
The High Court here today ordered Najib and four other defendants to respond to a suit filed by the SRC International Sdn Bhd in relation to the RM4 billion KWAP loan to SRC by Aug 30.
Tue Aug 03 2021
![Egyptian court sentences 24 Muslim Brotherhood members to death Egyptian court sentences 24 Muslim Brotherhood members to death](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/81627611167_TBEgyptiancourt.jpg)
Egyptian court sentences 24 Muslim Brotherhood members to death
The court ordered the death penalty in two separate cases for the defendants involved with the killing of police officers.
Fri Jul 30 2021