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๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Lawyers Consider Request for Retrial in Stimulant Case; Expert is Former Employee Involved in DNA Test Fraud

Japanese lawyers are contemplating a retrial request for a drug possession case after it was revealed that one of the expert witnesses involved was a former employee dismissed for misconduct in DNA testing.

Feb 28 โ€ข 06:02 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

Bypias Scandal Expands - We Called a Former Employee Who Had Startling Things to Say

A former employee shares alarming insights about their brief tenure at Bypias, amidst growing accusations against the company.

Feb 27 โ€ข 09:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Former Employee of OpenAI: 'Chatbots Are Like a Confessional'

A former OpenAI employee raises concerns about the ethical implications of chatbots and their commercialization.

Feb 27 โ€ข 06:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Court condemns company to pay R$ 20 thousand to former employee whose intimate video was leaked in Acre

A Brazilian court has ordered a telemarketing company to pay R$ 20,000 to a former employee after an intimate video of her was leaked by a colleague.

Feb 26 โ€ข 21:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

Newsweek: American Military Secrets Sold to Russians for Millions

A former employee of a U.S. military contracting company was sentenced to 7 years in prison for selling sensitive cybersecurity tools to Russian associates.

Feb 26 โ€ข 16:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

"Landini preaches well, but acts poorly..." A storm breaks out over the CGIL leader

The leader of the CGIL, Maurizio Landini, faces criticism for alleged hypocrisy over contractual wage agreements and failing to pay a former employeeโ€™s severance, despite attacking the government on labor issues.

Feb 26 โ€ข 15:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Compensation Order for Clinic Following Affirmation of Sexual Assault by Director, Chiba District Court Sawara Branch

A former employee of a clinic in Katori City, Chiba, has been awarded compensation after the court found that she was sexually assaulted by the clinic's director.

Feb 26 โ€ข 09:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
Crime & Justice

30 women secretly filmed in intimate places โ€“ The sentence received by the perpetrator shocks in Austria: "Is this appropriate"

An Austrian court has sentenced a former employee of the SCR Altach football club to seven months in suspended prison and fines for secretly filming thirty women in intimate settings.

Feb 25 โ€ข 20:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Possible Spy Identifying as Ukrainian: 'Accidental' Encounter and 700,000 Yen Envelope

A former employee of a machine tool manufacturer in Japan is under investigation for allegedly conveying trade secrets to a Russian government official following an encounter with someone claiming to be Ukrainian.

Feb 25 โ€ข 11:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
National & Local

Fired Yosemite worker sues National Park Service after hanging massive transgender flag across El Capitan

A former Yosemite National Park employee has filed a lawsuit against the National Park Service after being terminated for hanging a transgender pride flag at El Capitan.

Feb 25 โ€ข 01:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

Kanye West on trial for a lawsuit from a former employee who accuses him of owing more than a million dollars

Kanye West is facing a trial over a lawsuit from a former employee claiming he is owed over a million dollars for managing renovations on West's Malibu mansion.

Feb 24 โ€ข 12:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Former Ministry of Agriculture Employee Commits Suicide, Sues Government for Compensation Due to 'Inaction on Sexual Harassment'

A former employee of Japan's Ministry of Agriculture committed suicide, prompting her family to sue the government for approximately 140 million yen, claiming negligence in addressing harassment issues leading to her death.

Feb 24 โ€ข 01:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
Crime & Justice

Former Samsung Electronics Employee Handed Over Patent Analysis Materials in Gangnam Bar for $1 Million

A former Samsung Electronics employee has been charged for leaking confidential patent-related materials for $1 million, revealing that he passed documents directly to a client in a bar.

Feb 23 โ€ข 07:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Folha (PT)
National & Local

Centerview Ends Process on Analystโ€™s Need for 8 Hours of Sleep

Centerview Partners has settled a lawsuit with a former analyst who claimed she was fired after requesting to get 8 to 9 hours of sleep each night.

Feb 22 โ€ข 13:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ฐ Politiken
Crime & Justice

Leak sheds light on monster fine for Danish bank

The article discusses a leak from Saxo Bank where a former employee took photographs of sensitive information from the bank's work computer, raising concerns about insider security and the implications of the data breach.

Feb 21 โ€ข 20:05 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

Namibia: NBC Seeks High Court Order to Stop Property Sale Linked to Ex-Employee Dispute

The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) is seeking a High Court order to prevent the sale of its property linked to a dispute with former employee Johannes Gaseb over unpaid arbitration awards.

Feb 20 โ€ข 13:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Visir
National & Local

Millions Paid in Settlement Payments in Hafnarfjรถrรฐur

Hafnarfjรถrรฐur Municipality has paid over five million krรณnur in settlement payments to three former employees during the current electoral term.

Feb 20 โ€ข 13:32 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
Crime & Justice

Zimbabwe: Late Former President Mugabe's Son Chatunga Arrested in Johannesburg After Shooting Employee

Bellarmine Chatunga, son of the late Zimbabwean President Mugabe, has been arrested in Johannesburg after allegedly shooting an employee during a domestic dispute.

Feb 20 โ€ข 05:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
National & Local

'I worked for Royal Family โ€“ Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor showed true colours with one act'

A former employee of the Royal Family discusses Prince Andrew's controversial behavior and its implications amid renewed scrutiny following the release of the Epstein files.

Feb 19 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

Martin Repinski was acquitted of a criminal case but must pay 30,000 euros to the municipality of Jรตhvi

Former Jรตhvi mayor Martin Repinski has been cleared of criminal charges but must pay 30,000 euros to the local municipality for illegal employee severance payouts.

Feb 18 โ€ข 22:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น La Repubblica
National & Local

Expelled from the Olympic store in Cortina: "I apologize, but is saying 'Free Palestine' a problem?"

Ali Mohammed Hassan, a former employee of the Olympic store in Cortina, was expelled after expressing his views on Palestine during a confrontation with Israeli fans.

Feb 18 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ National Post
Crime & Justice

Former employee says Frank Stronach groped and kissed her at his waterfront apartment

A former employee has testified that Frank Stronach sexually assaulted her at his apartment in the 1980s during a meeting to discuss her dismissal from his nightclub.

Feb 17 โ€ข 20:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Guidance on Conditional Operations, Former Employee Says 'There Was No Instruction' - Shiretoko Sightseeing Boat Accident

A former employee of the Shiretoko sightseeing boat company claims they were not instructed about conditional operations before a tragic accident where 26 people died or went missing after a boat capsized.

Feb 16 โ€ข 11:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Manaos, another case of a huge compensation: Justice condemned it to pay more than $800 million to a former employee and its owner complained

A company in Argentina, Refres Now S.A., was ordered by the Supreme Court of Mendoza to pay over $800 million to a former employee due to improper dismissal and labor irregularities.

Feb 15 โ€ข 20:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Life & Tech

I worked at M&S and know the best times to find yellow sticker bargains

A former M&S employee shares insights on when to find the best deals on discounted food items.

Feb 15 โ€ข 10:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Mendoza Justice Ordered Manaos to Pay Over $800 Million to a Former Employee

Mendoza's Supreme Court mandated that Manaos pay over $800 million to a former employee for fraudulent registration practices.

Feb 13 โ€ข 21:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mayor, former mayor and officials become targets of the MP for ghost employee scheme in Santa Helena

The Maranhรฃo Public Ministry is pursuing legal action against several officials in Santa Helena due to a ghost employee scheme that led to significant financial losses for the municipality.

Feb 13 โ€ข 20:46 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Case Father Zรฉ: Father Egรญdio and former hospital employee are convicted of diverting electronics donated by the Federal Revenue

Father Egรญdio and Samuel Rodrigues Cunha Segundo were convicted for misappropriating donated electronics from the Federal Revenue by a court in Joรฃo Pessoa, Brazil.

Feb 13 โ€ข 19:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Aftonbladet
Crime & Justice

Stole 18 million from the municipality - sentenced to prison

A former female employee was sentenced to three years in prison after stealing over 18 million SEK from the municipality of Solna.

Feb 13 โ€ข 10:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Abusing Children in Day Care

A former employee of a London day care center was sentenced to 18 years in prison for multiple sexual assaults on children.

Feb 12 โ€ข 20:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช SZ
National & Local

Consequences of the Banking Crisis: Deutsche Bank Settles Legal Dispute Over Scandal at Monte dei Paschi

Deutsche Bank has settled a legal dispute with a former employee regarding alleged false accusations related to the Italian bank Monte dei Paschi di Siena, which faced turmoil during the 2009 financial crisis.

Feb 12 โ€ข 15:48 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป TVNET
National & Local

The former SAB employee Sparฤns retains his prison sentence.

The Supreme Court of Latvia upheld a prison sentence of three years and two months for former State Security Bureau employee Aigars Sparฤns for the illegal gathering of state secret information.

Feb 12 โ€ข 12:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
Crime & Justice

The appellate court will have to reassess the case of former SAB employee Sparฤns accused of espionage

The Latvian Supreme Court has overturned a lower court's ruling in the case of former Security Police employee Sparฤns who was accused of illegally retaining state secrets and misusing his official position after leaving his job.

Feb 12 โ€ข 09:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Narod.hr
National & Local

Another Party Employment for Moลพemo: From Tomaลกeviฤ‡โ€™s Green Action to Assistant Sector Chief

Jagoda Muniฤ‡, a member of the Moลพemo party and former employee of Green Action, was appointed as assistant chief for ecological sustainability in the City Office for Economy, Environmental Sustainability, and Strategic Planning in Zagreb.

Feb 11 โ€ข 11:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Former employee of Niterรณi City Hall arrested for pimping transgender women

A former Niterรณi City Hall employee was arrested on suspicion of pimping transgender women, following an investigation that revealed he had been extorting them for two years.

Feb 11 โ€ข 09:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Customer phone numbers, addresses, lobby codes all compromised in Coupang data leak

A massive data leak at Coupang, affecting 33.7 million customer accounts, was found to have been perpetrated by a former employee who accessed customer information over 150 million times.

Feb 11 โ€ข 08:44 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Friendship, Trust, and Betrayal! A Former Airline Employee Raped by a Friend's Acquaintance

A 25-year-old former airline employee in Gwalior reported being raped by an acquaintance of her friend after a dispute with her husband.

Feb 10 โ€ข 10:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Coupang's Mismanagement Allows Former Employee to Access Systems for a Year

Coupang's data breach was largely due to mismanagement of its security systems, allowing a former employee to exploit vulnerabilities for nearly a year.

Feb 10 โ€ข 08:40 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Breaking: Coupang leak reveals access to 150 million delivery addressesโ€ฆ 33.7 million personal data records compromised

A former employee of Coupang exploited a security vulnerability to access 150 million delivery addresses and leaked 33.7 million personal data records, contradicting the company's previous claims of a minimal data breach.

Feb 10 โ€ข 06:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

'Demand 3 million, or else...': Former employee demands ransom in the name of Lawrence Bishnoi

A man was arrested in Lucknow for allegedly sending a ransom letter demanding 30 lakh rupees in the name of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi to his former employer.

Feb 9 โ€ข 01:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Secretary who requested resignation is accused of sexual harassment by former employee in Cuiabรก

William Leite de Campos resigned as Secretary of Labor in Cuiabรก amid allegations of sexual harassment from a former employee.

Feb 7 โ€ข 22:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Ex-employee and 13 others convicted for fuel diversion from Iapen-AC

A former commissioned employee and 13 others have been convicted for diverting fuel from the Acre Penitentiary Administration Institute (Iapen-AC).

Feb 7 โ€ข 13:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Life & Tech

I worked in a hotel - you can get almost anything by doing this one thing

A former hotel employee shares insider tips on how to make special requests during your hotel stay that are likely to be fulfilled without extra costs.

Feb 7 โ€ข 01:43 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Crime & Justice

Jeffrey Epstein 'ordered two girls killed during fetish sex to be buried near ranch'

An email purportedly from a former employee of Jeffrey Epstein claims he ordered the killings of two girls during fetish sex, who were subsequently buried near his New Mexico ranch.

Feb 6 โ€ข 22:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

Dentist ignored PUODO order, will pay a huge fine

A dentist faces significant fines for ignoring a data protection order after a former employee copied personal data of 100 patients for marketing purposes.

Feb 6 โ€ข 19:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

The White House removed a racist post by Donald Trump, calling it an employee's mistake

The White House announced that a racist video post by former President Donald Trump depicting Barack Obama and his wife Michelle as monkeys was mistakenly published by an employee and has since been removed.

Feb 6 โ€ข 17:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

Trump shares video depicting Obamas as monkeys

President Trump shared a controversial video on social media that depicted former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama as monkeys, which was later removed by the White House due to an employee's mistake.

Feb 6 โ€ข 17:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท To Vima
National & Local

Racist video of Trump with Obama taken down - Responsibilities assigned to a White House employee

A racist video depicting former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle as monkeys was removed from Donald Trump's Truth Social account after approximately 12 hours, with the White House attributing the incident to a mistake by an employee.

Feb 6 โ€ข 16:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Crime & Justice

Former Nomura Securities Employee Denies Attempted Murder Charge, Initial Trial for Cash Theft and Arson Incident

Yuusei Kajiwara, a former employee of Nomura Securities, denies the attempted murder charge during the initial trial for stealing approximately 26 million yen and setting fire to a residence in Hiroshima.

Feb 6 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ป LSM
Crime & Justice

Request to Charge Employees of Riga Central Market for Bribery Related to Stalls in the Root Pavilion

The KNAB suggests initiating criminal proceedings against a former official and an employee of the Riga Central Market for accepting a total of 4500 euros in bribes to secure rental agreements with specific food service providers in the newly renovated Root Pavilion.

Feb 6 โ€ข 09:59 UTC

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