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Lights Camera & Retrial: Weinstein Pleads Not Guilty in 2020 #Metoo Rape Retrial

The infamous Hollywood Harvey—not Specter but Weinstein has pleaded not guilty in his rape retrial of 2020. Such retrial arises where the Appeals court overturned Harvey Weinstein’s New York conviction, ruling that the trial judge had erred by allowing testimony from multiple women about alleged sexual misconduct that was not part of the formal charges. […]

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Pregnant Woman Dismissed with ‘Jazz Hands’ Emoji: UK Employment Tribunal Awards £93,616.74

Judge Gary Smart of The UK Employment Tribunal, recently upheld the claims of pregnancy discrimination and unfair dismissal of one Ms. Paula Milushka and awarded her £93,616.74 (approx Rs.1 Crore) in compensation for being wrongfully dismissed by her line Manager through a text message containing a jazz hands emoji while she was on pregnancy-related sick leave. According to the

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Maritime Piracy Declines in 2024, But Crew Safety Concerns Persist

Maritime piracy incidents declined slightly in 2024, according to the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) annual Piracy and Armed Robbery Report. A total of 116 incidents were reported globally, down from 120 in 2023. However, the report highlighted growing concerns about crew safety, as the number of hostages and use of weapons during attacks increased significantly.

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