HONG KONG—Three Hong Kong activists from a now-defunct group that organized annual vigils commemorating the Chinese communist regime’s 1989 massacre of pro-democracy protesters were convicted on Saturday for failing to provide authorities with information on the group in accordance with a national security law. Chow Hang-tung, Tang Ngok-kwan, and Tsui Hon-kwong were arrested in 2021…
Ford Pitches for Fresh Trial After $1.7 Billion Jury Verdict in Truck Rollover Mishap
Ford Motor Co. urged a Georgia court for a new trial after a jury reached a $1.7 billion verdict against the automaker involving a truck rollover accident that left two people dead. Ford claimed unfair preclusion from providing evidence that would have demonstrated the truck involved was safe, with a more robust roof structure than…
Myanmar Court Postpones Verdicts in 2nd Case Against Suu Kyi
BANGKOK—A court in military-ruled Myanmar postponed its verdicts Monday on two charges against ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi in which she is accused of importing and possessing walkie-talkies without following official procedures, a legal official familiar with the case said. The case in the court in the capital, Naypyitaw, is among many brought against…
3M Hit With $22.5 Million Verdict in Latest US Military Earplug Trial
December 11, 2021
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A federal jury on Friday awarded $22.5 million to a U.S. Army veteran who alleged that combat earplugs sold by 3M Co. caused him to suffer hearing loss and tinnitus, the biggest verdict yet in massive litigation over the product. Jurors in Pensacola, Florida, sided with former U.S. Army soldier Theodore Finley in the latest…
Residents Brace for Trouble Ahead of Rittenhouse Verdict
KENOSHA, Wisconsin—While jurors debate behind closed doors for the third day over whether to acquit or convict Kyle Rittenhouse, residents in the mid-sized city are bracing for trouble. “I think a lot of it, just like last year, is people from out of town,” Stacy Grulich, a local, told The Epoch Times. “I think there’s…
Attorneys at Chauvin Trial in Floyd Death Make Final Pitch
MINNEAPOLIS—Attorneys in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd are set to make their closing arguments Monday, each side seeking to distill three weeks of testimony to persuade jurors to deliver their view of the right verdict. For prosecutors, Derek Chauvin recklessly squeezed the life from Floyd as he…
German Court Issues Guilty Verdict in First Syria Torture Trial
KOBLENZ, Germany—A German court sentenced a former member of President Bashar al-Assad’s security services to 4-1/2 years in prison on Wednesday for facilitating the torture of civilians, the first such verdict for crimes against humanity in the 10-year-old Syrian civil war. The higher regional court in the western city of Koblenz said Eyad A. had…
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