Former UK Reform Wales leader Nathan Gill was jailed on Friday after pleading guilty to accepting bribes from the Kremlin. The Central Criminal Court sentenced Gill to 10 years and six months imprisonment under Section 2 of the Bribery Act 2010. Gill pleaded guilty to those eight counts in September after entering non-guilty pleas in The post Former Reform UK leader imprisoned for taking bribes from Russia politicians appeared first on JURIST – News.

The European Commission on Friday formally launched an infringement procedure against Slovakia over constitutional reforms preserving its national identity in matters such as gender and family law. In reference of the decision, the Commission cited the amendments’ alleged violation of the fundamental principles of European Union (EU) law. “[These reforms] contravene the principle of the The post EU launches infringement procedure against Slovakia constitutional reform appeared first on JURIST – News.

Philippine police and law enforcement agencies are moving to arrest 18 suspects in a corruption scandal related to government flood control efforts that has ignited massive street protests and toppled powerful congressional leaders. The  issuance of arrest warrants was announced by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday. At the center of the case is former The post Philippines moves to arrest 18 in flood-control graft scandal as protests mount appeared first on JURIST – News.

The UN decried on Friday a recent attack against civilians perpetrated by the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) armed group in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The UN described the incident as “one of the most appalling attacks” ever recorded in the country, and indicated that it may constitute a war crime. According to The post UN condemns deadly attacks against civilians in DRC appeared first on JURIST – News.