The sentencing of Jimmy Lai Chee-ying has been cited by several Western officials and media outlets as further evidence that Hong Kong’s legal system is in decline. Lai, the founder of the now-closed Apple Daily newspaper, faced multiple charges, including two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces and one count of conspiracy to…
“Justice is open to all – like the Ritz” is a quote often attributed to Sir James Mathew, a 19th-century Irish judge. This is another way of saying that while in theory justice and the courts are open to everyone, in practice only those who can afford to pay the hefty fees can get their…
Abdulsalam Hassan, 27, lay in wait for his colleague at a junction in Derby before savagely attacking him with a 3lb dumbbell, destroying his skull 17:23, 07 Jul 2025Updated 17:23, 07 Jul 2025 Abdulsalam Hassan, 27, has been jailed for 28 years (Image: Derbyshire Police) A warehouse worker has been jailed for 28 years after…