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A Honduran court has permitted former president Juan Orlando Hernández to remain at liberty whilst undergoing trial for corruption charges. Hernández was previously pardoned by US President Trump for drug trafficking allegations.
Malaysia's Chief Judge of Malaya has led a major judicial recruitment initiative, appointing 17 new judicial commissioners in one of the largest hiring exercises in recent years to address mounting case backlogs in the High Court.
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's brother David has been convicted of corruption and banned from public office for nine years after a court found he secured a government position designed specifically for him.
Malaysia's apex court has dismissed former Inspector-General of Police Musa Hassan's attempt to challenge a defamation lawsuit, rejecting arguments about public officers' rights to sue and freedom of speech protections.
The Federal Court has defended a recent decision postponement caused by a judge's illness, with bench chairman Justice Abu Bakar Jais emphasising that such delays are commonplace in high court operations.
Malaysia's prosecution has accepted the Federal Court's ruling upholding the acquittal of Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman on all corruption-related charges, marking the conclusion of a high-profile case.
The Federal Court has adjourned proceedings in Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman's appeal after two of three judges delivered conflicting verdicts, leaving the third judge's decision to determine the outcome.
PKR's deputy secretary-general has cautioned against weaponising election campaigns to sway legal outcomes, arguing the Johor election must remain separate from ongoing legal matters involving former premier Najib Razak.
Former youth and sports minister Syed Saddiq has adopted a philosophical stance as Malaysia's Federal Court prepares to deliver a significant ruling affecting his political future.