MANILA—The Philippines will stop operations of 175 offshore gambling firms and deport about 40,000 Chinese workers, a justice ministry official said on Monday, part of a crackdown on the notoriously opaque online gaming industry. The sector emerged in the Philippines in 2016 and grew exponentially, as operators capitalized on the country’s liberal gaming laws to…
Philippines to Shut 175 Offshore Gambling Firms, Deport 40,000 Chinese Workers
September 27, 2022
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‘A Wake-Up Call’: Online Crimes See Stark Increase During COVID-19 Pandemic
New statistics show that police-reported extortion cases in Canada rose by nearly 300 percent in the last decade, as the crime swelled online during the COVID-19 pandemic. “These concerning increases are being facilitated by social media platforms and other electronic services providers,” said Lianna McDonald, the executive director of the Canadian Centre for Child Protection,…
Oregon Court Rules Governor Unlawfully Used Clemency to Release Convicted Felons
A judge has ordered a pause on early releases of prisoners who committed crimes as juveniles, granting in part the relief sought in a lawsuit filed against Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, a Democrat, by two district attorneys and four family members of homicide victims. Brown has granted early release to nearly 1,200 convicted felons, including…
Tokyo Court to Rule Whether Deputy Helped Former Nissan Chief Ghosn Hide $80 Million
TOKYO— A Japanese court will on Thursday deliver its verdict on former Nissan Motor director Greg Kelly who is accused of helping the automaker’s ousted chairman, Carlos Ghosn, hide $80 million of income from financial regulators. The judgment, which comes after an 18-month trial and more than three years since Kelly’s arrest alongside Ghosn, maybe…
ICC Prosecutor Seeks to Resume Afghanistan War Crimes Probe
AMSTERDAM—The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Monday said he was seeking approval to resume a war crimes investigation into Afghanistan, focusing on the actions of the Taliban and the “Islamic State Khorasan” (ISIS-K). A statement said the request was being made to the court’s judges in light of developments since the Taliban terrorists…
Bali Bomb Case Starts in Guantanamo 18 Years After Capture
NAVAL STATION GUANTANAMO BAY, Cuba—Three prisoners at the Guantanamo Bay detention center had their first day in court Monday after being held by the United States for 18 years without charge in connection with the deadly 2002 Bali nightclub bombings and other plots in Southeast Asia. Indonesian prisoner Encep Nurjaman, known as Hambali, and two…
Despite What Biden Says, Guns Factor in Only a Small Percentage of Violent Crimes
July 23, 2021
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In response to sharp increases in violent crime, President Biden stressed again last week that his administration is focused on “stemming the flow of firearms used to commit violent crimes.” But critics warn that this “guns first” approach ignores a basic fact—about 92% of violent crimes in America do not involve firearms. Although firearms were…
France Probes Fashion Retailers for Concealing ‘Crimes Against Humanity’ in Xinjiang
July 2, 2021
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PARIS—French prosecutors have opened an investigation into four fashion retailers suspected of concealing “crimes against humanity” in China’s Xinjiang region, a judicial source said on Thursday. The procedure is linked to accusations against China over its treatment of minority Muslim Uyghurs in the region, including the use of forced labour, the source said. China denies…
West and Rights Groups Accuse China of Massive Uyghur Crimes
May 13, 2021
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UNITED NATIONS—Human rights groups and Western nations led by the United States, Britain, and Germany accused China of massive crimes against the Uyghur minority and demanded unimpeded access for U.N. experts at a virtual meeting on Wednesday denounced by China as “politically motivated” and based on “lies.” China’s U.N. Mission sent notes to many of…
Santa Ana Street Racing Spectators Could Face Jail Time
April 19, 2021
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Watching a street race in Santa Ana could soon land spectators behind bars. An ordinance set for discussion during Santa Ana’s April 20 city council meeting would allow police to issue misdemeanor citations to street racing spectators. Those who knowingly attend or assist with such events would face up to six months in jail and a…
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