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politics1 year ago

"Brazilian President Bolsonaro's Controversial Stay at Hungarian Embassy Under Investigation"

Brazil's foreign ministry has summoned the Hungarian ambassador to explain why former president Jair Bolsonaro spent two nights at Hungary's embassy in Brasília last month as federal police investigators closed in on his allies. Bolsonaro's stay at the embassy has raised concerns that he was attempting to evade the Brazilian justice system as he faces criminal investigations. The former president's lawyers stated that he was at the embassy "to keep in touch with the authorities of a friendly country," while social media users mocked him using the hashtag 'Bolsonaro fujão' (Bolsorunaway).

via The Guardian|
#brazil#criminal-investigations#embassy
americas1 year ago

"Bolsonaro's Embassy Hideout: Brazil Launches Investigation"

Security-camera footage obtained by The New York Times shows that Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, spent two nights at the Hungarian Embassy in an apparent bid for asylum, following the confiscation of his passport and the arrest of his former aides on accusations of plotting a coup. The footage suggests that Bolsonaro, facing criminal investigations at home, sought to leverage his friendship with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to evade the Brazilian justice system.

via The New York Times|
#americas#asylum#brazilian-politics
science-and-technology2 years ago

AI Study Challenges Uniqueness of Fingerprints

A study led by an undergraduate senior at Columbia University challenges the long-held belief that fingerprints are all unique, using an AI-based system to find similarities between fingerprints from different fingers of the same person. The study, published in Science Advances, suggests that traditional markers for fingerprint identification may not be as reliable as previously thought. While some experts believe the findings are not entirely new, the team behind the study is confident in the results and has open-sourced the AI code for others to check, emphasizing the potential impact of AI in discovering hidden features.

via CNN|
#ai#criminal-investigations#fingerprint-analysis
politics2 years ago

Declining Interest in Fake Trump Electors Raises Questions

Many Republican electors who cast votes for Donald Trump in the 2020 election are now facing criminal investigations and charges, leading to a decrease in enthusiasm and willingness to serve as fake electors for Trump in the future. Over the past few months, 25 of the 84 electors have been charged with felonies, while others have agreed not to serve as electors in any election where Trump is on the ballot. The investigations and potential legal consequences have created a deterrent for future Trump electors, especially with the tightening of federal laws surrounding the counting of electoral college votes. However, despite the potential challenges, there is still expected to be no shortage of volunteers for the job if Trump secures the GOP nomination in 2024.

via The Washington Post|
#2024-election#criminal-investigations#electoral-college
business2 years ago

Evergrande's Chairman Detained, Survival in Jeopardy

China Evergrande, the world's most indebted property developer, is facing worsening problems as it tries to restructure over $300 billion in debt. The company's chairman and founder, Hui Ka Yan, is now under investigation for possible criminal wrongdoing, complicating its debt restructuring efforts. Evergrande's troubles stem from years of reckless borrowing and overbuilding, which led to its default on payments and bankruptcy filing. The company's situation is significant as it may impact how Chinese officials handle other struggling property developers, and its unpaid debts are weighing on the Chinese economy.

via The New York Times|
#business#china-evergrande#criminal-investigations
law-enforcement2 years ago

"FBI Launches Criminal Probes into Violent LA County Deputy Incidents"

The FBI has opened criminal investigations into two violent encounters involving Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies, one in which a deputy punched a woman holding her baby, and another in which a deputy threw a woman to the ground and pepper-sprayed her. The investigations come after federal authorities visited the sheriff's department headquarters to collect documents related to the probes. The California Department of Justice has also agreed to review the case of Andres Guardado, who was shot in the back by a sheriff's deputy three years ago. Sheriff Robert Luna has pledged to reform the department.

via KABC-TV|
#criminal-investigations#fbi#law-enforcement
politics2 years ago

Trump's Legal Troubles Escalate as Aide Testifies and Indictment Looms.

Former President Donald Trump denied being told he's been indicted while a spokesman for him testified before a Florida federal grand jury investigating his handling of classified documents after leaving the White House. Trump called multiple criminal investigations into his actions "the greatest and most vicious instance of ELECTION INTERFERENCE in the history of our Country." A key Trump aide, Taylor Budowich, testified for about an hour before the grand jury in U.S. District Court in Miami, according to a source who spoke with NBC News.

via CNBC|
#classified-documents#criminal-investigations#donald-trump
politics2 years ago

Trump lawyer Timothy Parlatore resigns from legal team amid Mar-a-Lago probe.

Timothy Parlatore, a top attorney for Donald Trump, has announced his departure from the former president's legal team. Parlatore has been part of the group of lawyers representing Trump in multiple criminal investigations, including the mishandling of classified documents at Mar-a-Lago and the involvement of Trump and his inner circle in efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election and organize the events that culminated in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Parlatore's departure comes as prosecutors have gathered evidence from dozens of witnesses in both cases, many of whom have now testified to grand juries in Washington.

via The Washington Post|
#criminal-investigations#donald-trump#grand-jury
politics2 years ago

Allies of Trump seek to sabotage prosecutors, jeopardizing 2024 campaign.

Donald Trump and his lawyers are relying on Republican allies to attack prosecutors and derail investigations that threaten his 2024 campaign. Critics, including former prosecutors and members of both parties, have condemned these efforts as antithetical to democratic principles and the rule of law. Trump has launched his own attacks on several prosecutors, including calling Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg a "degenerate psychopath" and Fulton County DA Fani Willis a "racist". However, justice department veterans say prosecutors won't be deterred by political pressure.

via The Guardian US|
#criminal-investigations#donald-trump#politics
politics2 years ago

Trump Targets Biden and Vows to Investigate Prosecutors

Former President Donald Trump promised to order the Justice Department to investigate "radical" county and state prosecutors whom he accused, without evidence, of targeting conservatives if he wins the 2024 presidential election. Trump faces at least four criminal investigations, including a federal probe into his alleged role in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol by his supporters. Trump also sought to reframe the choice between him and President Joe Biden, saying the U.S. was a "failing nation" and pointing to economic data showing U.S. economic growth slowed dramatically in the first three months of 2023.

via Reuters|
#authoritarianism#criminal-investigations#donald-trump
crime2 years ago

The Troubling Trend of Wrong-Address Shootings in America.

Four young people in the US have been shot, one fatally, for showing up at the wrong place. The shootings have drawn attention because they are so extreme and in such quick succession. The incidents raise questions about the state’s “stand your ground law” and heighten racial tensions. Legal experts believe the “stand your ground” defense is a “huge hurdle” to overcome. The shootings occurred in Missouri, New York, and Texas.

via The Associated Press|
#crime#criminal-investigations#gun-violence
politics2 years ago

Trump's Indictment and Intensified Attacks on Justice System

Former US President Donald Trump has been charged with 34 felonies in connection with hush-money payments he made during the 2016 presidential campaign. He is the first US president to be charged with a crime and the first to be impeached twice. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg outlined the charges against Trump, who has pleaded not guilty to all counts. Trump attacked the judge, the judge's wife and daughter, and the DA and his wife after his arraignment. The charges come as Trump is running for president again and facing several other criminal investigations.

via Democracy Now!|
#criminal-investigations#donald-trump#felony-charges
politics2 years ago

"The Controversial Trump Indictment: A Political Storm Brewing"

Former President Donald Trump could face indictments in four separate criminal investigations by summer's end, including for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia, his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection, and his handling of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago home. While his indictment in the Stormy Daniels case represents a legal threat, the other investigations may carry a greater risk of serious consequences, including a possible prison sentence. Trump's associates and staffers are being compelled to provide potential evidence against him in all cases.

via Yahoo News|
#classified-documents#criminal-investigations#donald-trump
politics2 years ago

Stormy Daniels Reacts to Trump Indictment with Poetic Bittersweetness.

Stormy Daniels, the adult film actress who received hush money from former President Donald Trump, called his indictment "poetic" but "bittersweet" in her first comments since the Manhattan District Attorney's announcement. While specific charges against Trump have not been revealed, he is expected to surrender to Manhattan authorities this week. Daniels has received threats due to the indictment. Trump is facing three other criminal investigations, including one in Georgia over claims that he attempted to overturn the 2020 election there, and two in Washington D.C. regarding his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection and his handling of classified documents.

via The Hill|
#criminal-investigations#donald-trump#hush-money
politics2 years ago

The Dangerous Consequences of Trump's Verbal Attacks on Prosecutors

Legal experts warn that Donald Trump's attacks on prosecutors investigating criminal charges against him could fuel violence and are aimed at riling up his base. Trump's verbal assaults on prosecutors investigating him are reaching a fever pitch as a Manhattan district attorney's inquiry looks poised to bring charges against him over his key part in a $130,000 hush money payment in 2016 to adult film star Stormy Daniels. Trump's incendiary attacks against the federal and state inquiries is prompting warnings that Trump's unrelenting attacks on prosecutors could fuel violence, as he did on January 6 with bogus claims that the 2020 was stolen from him and a mob of his backers attacked the Capitol leading to at least five deaths.

via The Guardian US|
#criminal-investigations#donald-trump#legal-tactics