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  Maldives opposition accuses Muizzu of protecting criminals after attack on Prosecutor General

  World | January 31, 2024 14:57 IST

  The Maldivian Democratic Party accused President Muizzu of affiliating with criminal gangs and failing to protect public officials, noting that such crimes have risen after he came to power. Opposition parties are bringing an impeachment motion against Muizzu citing his anti-India stance.

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  Maldives: Hussain Shameem, Prosecutor General appointed during Solih govt, brutally stabbed

  World | January 31, 2024 10:42 IST

  The attack on opposition-appointed Shameem came amid attacks on several parliamentarians by gangs on the road as well as a political crisis in the parliament. Maldives' pro-China President Mohamed Muizzu has come under fire for his anti-India stance, with the opposition preparing to impeach him.

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  Ecuador: Prosecutor investigating dramatic TV studio attack shot dead amid rising violence

  World | January 18, 2024 12:54 IST

  Prosecutor César Suárez, who had carried out other high-profile investigations in the past, was shot while driving a vehicle, according to Attorney General Diana Salazar. At least 13 people have been arrested in the assault at TC Television after President Daniel Noboa declared an emergency.

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  Was asked to go soft on Malegaon accused, says prosecutor

  India | June 25, 2015 20:37 IST

  Mumbai: Kicking up a controversy, the special public prosecutor in the 2008 Malegaon bomb blast case on Thursday alleged that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) had asked her to "go soft" on the accused after

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  Argentina special prosecutor found fatally shot at his home

  World | January 19, 2015 20:23 IST

  Buenos Aires: A special prosecutor who had accused Argentine President Cristina Fernandez of shielding Iranian suspects in the South American country's worst terrorist attack was found shot dead, authorities said Monday.Alberto Nisman, who was set

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  Prosecutor: Pistorius being portrayed as 'victim'

  Other Sports | October 14, 2014 16:28 IST

  Pretoria, South Africa: Oscar Pistorius was being portrayed as a "poor victim" ahead of his sentencing for killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, the chief prosecutor said Tuesday.   Prosecutor Gerrie Nel was cross-examining Pistorius' agent, Peet van

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  Prosecutor: 800 rounds found in intruder case

  World | September 23, 2014 11:11 IST

  WASHINGTON: Investigators found more than 800 rounds of ammunition, a machete and two hatchets in the car of the former soldier accused of scaling the White House fence and sprinting inside while carrying a knife,

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  Prosecutor mocks Pistorius' version of events

  Other Sports | April 11, 2014 7:32 IST

  PRETORIA, South Africa : The chief prosecutor laughed scornfully at an answer from Oscar Pistorius during the Olympic athlete's murder trial Thursday, mocking the man who shot his girlfriend. The judge sternly instructed the prosecutor

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  Prosecutor says Pistorius is an egotist

  Other Sports | April 10, 2014 14:49 IST

  Pretoria, South Africa: The chief prosecutor in the murder trial of Oscar Pistorius on Thursday accused the Olympic athlete of egotistical behavior in his relationship with Reeva Steenkamp before he killed her, and described Pistorius'

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  Prosecutor recommends 5½ years prison for Bayern Munich president.

  Football | March 13, 2014 16:33 IST

   MUNICH : Prosecutors are asking for more than five years in prison for Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness, who has admitted to evading millions of euros (dollars) in taxes.The 62-year-old Hoeness was charged with dodging

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  Brazil federal prosecutor challenges World Cup law

  Football | July 11, 2013 7:22 IST

  Rio De Janeiro, Jul 11: Brazil's federal prosecutor has challenged the constitutionality of the so-called World Cup law which was signed last year by Brazil President Dilma Rousseff.The law gives FIFA, the world governing body

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  Egypt's prosecutor-general resigns

  World | July 09, 2013 18:10 IST

  Cairo, July 9: Egypt's Prosecutor-General Abdel-Maguid Mahmoud, who was recently reinstated, has resigned and demanded he should return as a judge, state-run news agency MENA reported Tuesday.Mahmoud, who was dismissed by a controversial constitutional declaration

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  Hang Kasab as soon as possible, says public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam

  India | August 29, 2012 17:58 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 29: Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab's legal battle for life in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack today came to an end with the Supreme Court upholding his death sentence, while observing that the

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  Terry prosecutor says accuser lacked motive to lie

  Football | July 12, 2012 17:39 IST

  London, Jul 12: The prosecutor in John Terry's racism trial said the opponent that Chelsea captain is accused of racially abusing lacks the “motivation or the sophistication” to invent the allegations.In his closing speech Thursday,

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  FIFA sets July date to appoint prosecutor, judge

  Football | June 08, 2012 21:15 IST

  Zurich, Jun 8: FIFA has set a new date to appoint a prosecutor and judge who will probe alleged corruption in world football.  FIFA says its executive committee will next meet on July 17 in

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  2G: SC Asks Centre To Appoint Lalit As Prosecutor

  India | April 11, 2011 17:57 IST

  New Delhi, Apr 11: The Supreme Court today directed the government to appoint senior advocate U U Lalit as Special Public Prosecutor for the trial of 2G spectrum case involving former Telecom Minister A Raja

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  Govt May Name Prosecutor In 2G Case On Friday

  India | April 07, 2011 18:37 IST

  New Delhi, Apr 7: Government may come up with the name of the special public prosecutor to represent the CBI in the 2G spectrum allocation scam tomorrow, a top agency official said today.The probe agency