Former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling , whose testimony in his own defense came to a close on Thursday, maintained his innocence on fraud and conspiracy charges and defended his actions in the...
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Israel justice ministry extends travel ban for nuclear whistleblower
A travel ban on Israeli nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu has been extended for another year, Vanunu's lawyer said Thursday. Israel's Ministry of Justice has rejected Vanunu's appeal, saying that he could reveal more military secrets....
Italy will not seek extradition of CIA agents in alleged kidnapping
Italian Justice Minister Roberto Castelli said Wednesday that the Italian government would not validate Milan prosecutor Armando Spataro's request to extradite from the United States 22 CIA agents allegedly responsible for the 2003 kidnapping and extraordinary rendition...
Ex-Enron CEO declares innocence, vows to fight charges 'until the day I die'
Former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling testified in his own defense on Monday, asserting that he is "absolutely innocent" of fraud and conspiracy charges and added...
The Netherlands should adopt immigration laws similar to those in Australia - widely considered the most stringent in the industrialized world and sometimes harshly criticized - Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende said...
Defense lawyers begin their case this week in the trial of former Enron executives Kenneth Lay and Jeffrey Skilling . The prosecution's case ended last week with US District Judge Sim Lake...
Saddam prosecutor to present evidence on campaign against Kurds
Documents showing Saddam Hussein's role in Iraq's 1987-1989 Anfal campaign against the Kurds are ready to be presented to the Iraqi High Criminal Court , according to Jaafar Al Moussawi, the chief prosecutor...
A female Saudi lawyer, Reem al-Habib, received preliminary approval on Wednesday to join the team of lawyers defending Saddam Hussein . Habib, who graduated from Harvard Law School and works in western Saudi Arabia as a corporate...
A federal judge Tuesday dismissed three counts against former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling and one count against company founder Kenneth Lay , shortly after the prosecution rested in the...
Saddam insists trial should remain in Iraq, defense lawyer says
Saddam Hussein has rejected a suggestion from his lawyers to transfer his trial out of Iraq, claiming "I was born in Iraq and I want to die there," according to Jordanian lawyer Salah al-Armuti in an...