Tommy Robinson, a prominent far-right figure in the UK, has ignited intense protests in London following his arrest for contempt of court. Thousands rallied in his support, while counter-demonstrations condemned his influence. The situation highlights the deep divisions within British society over issues of immigration and Islam.
Venezuela’s Supreme Court has declared Edmundo Gonzalez, a presidential candidate who claims victory over Nicolas Maduro, in contempt of court for refusing to attend a certification of the July 28 election results. The court, acting on a request from Maduro, summoned all candidates and their parties to the hearing. Meanwhile, opposition leader Maria Corina Machado’s home was raided by security forces, raising concerns about a crackdown on dissent following the disputed election.
The Supreme Court of India reprimanded the Indian Medical Association (IMA) and its President, Dr. RV Asokan, for giving an interview to the press about the Court’s orders in the Patanjali misleading advertisement case. The Court stated that Asokan’s actions resembled those of Patanjali, criticizing him for lacking self-restraint. Patanjali had filed an application against Asokan, seeking judicial notice of his “wanton and unwarranted comments”. The Court also reserved its order in a contempt of court case against Patanjali Ayurved, yoga guru Baba Ramdev, and Acharya Balkrishna.
Former President Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail Wednesday, calling the judge presiding over his hush money trial ‘crooked’ and claiming that the case is intended to interfere with his presidential campaign. Trump’s comments come a day after he was held in contempt of court and threatened with jail time for violating a gag order. The judge has barred Trump from making public statements about witnesses, jurors, and some others connected to the case. Trump is still free to criticize the judge himself. Despite the gag order, Trump has continued to attack the judge, prosecutors, and potential witnesses at his rallies and on social media. These attacks have potentially put him in further legal jeopardy. However, Trump insists that he is merely exercising his free speech rights. Trump’s visits to Wisconsin and Michigan mark his second trip to the swing states in just a month. He is expected to focus on immigration and abortion during his rallies.
Former Ohio state treasurer Josh Mandel and his ex-wife Ilana have been sentenced to seven days in jail for violating the terms of their 2020 divorce agreement. Both parties were found in contempt of court for actions such as entering each other’s homes without permission and failing to pay bills related to their children. However, they can avoid jail time if they comply with certain conditions over the next four months.
A Michigan judge has issued a warning that making negative comments about witnesses on social media platforms like Facebook could be seen as an attempt to intimidate and could lead to contempt charges. This concern arose during a hearing involving 16 individuals accused of attempting to send unauthorized Electoral College votes to Congress in an effort to overturn Michigan’s 2020 presidential election results. The judge emphasized that court time should not be consumed by issues related to social media behavior and that such comments are both ‘juvenile’ and ‘ridiculous.’
As Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial continues, the US Secret Service is developing plans for the possibility that the former President could be held in contempt and sent to short-term confinement. Judge Juan Merchan has reserved a decision on the matter after hearing arguments from prosecutors and Trump’s lawyers. While prosecutors are currently seeking a fine rather than jail time, they believe Trump’s actions may warrant further punishment. The Secret Service’s involvement is crucial as they are responsible for protecting former Presidents and would be required to provide security if Trump is incarcerated. The agency has stated that it does not comment on specific protective operations.
In response to the Supreme Court’s criticism of Patanjali Ayurved’s previous apology, the company has published a larger, more prominent apology in newspapers. The apology acknowledges non-compliance with the court’s orders and expresses regret for misleading advertisements. The court has also urged the government to take action against FMCG companies for misleading advertising, citing concerns about Nestle’s baby food products.
As former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial over hush money payments continues, legal analysts weigh in on whether Judge Juan Merchan should impose a monitor to screen Trump’s social media posts amid his gag order.
Former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial resumed on Tuesday morning, with a hearing on the prosecution’s request to hold him in contempt of court and fine him for allegedly violating a gag order. The prosecution claims that Trump violated the gag order in 10 different social media posts about the case, including mentions of his lawyer Michael Cohen, Stormy Daniels, and reporters. Trump’s lawyer argued that reposting news articles does not violate the order, but prosecutors sought fines and a contempt holding. The judge did not make an immediate decision, but suggested that Trump should have sought clarification before making the posts. Trump later slammed the judge in a social media post, calling him ‘highly conflicted’ and accusing him of taking away his constitutional right to free speech.
