Loophole meant mercenary group founder Yevgeny Prigozhin could sue journalist
UK ministers have tightened up sanctions rules to avoid a repeat of a recent controversy in which lawyers acting for the head of the Wagner group obtained an exemption from curbs to sue a British journalist.
Penn said: “In most cases, the use of frozen funds for payment of legal professional fees for defamation cases is not an appropriate use of funds, and in many cases will be against the public interest. The mercenary group has conducted extensive military attacks against the Ukrainian army since the Russian invasion last year.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
An epic opera in Bendigo? Wagner’s ‘monumental’ Ring Cycle takes over a regional townWith 130 performers and crew, five tonnes’ worth of set and a 15-hour show on loop, it’s an unprecedented – and ambitious – five weeks for a company to take on
Read more »
Lonely and isolated, Rochelle found a lifeline in a social group for women without childrenAs the number of women having children in Australia remains on a downward trend, people without kids are starting their own social groups to address loneliness and avoid judgement.
Read more »
Solicitor-general didn’t advise watering down Voice wording, working group members sayThe Commonwealth’s top legal adviser told a key referendum working group the constitutional wording for an Indigenous Voice to parliament posed limited legal risk as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese continues to resist calls to release his advice.
Read more »
Chemicals group Redox pops bonnet for IPO talksIt’s chalk and cheese in IPO non-deal roadshows, with chemicals supplier and distributor Redox making the most non-Virgin Australia pitch imaginable.
Read more »
The group of Aussies underpaid $1.3 billion in super in only a yearAustralian women were underpaid $1.3 billion in superannuation over 12 months thanks to a little-known law from the 1990s. 7NEWS
Read more »
Egyptian army has turned Sinai schools into military bases, says rights groupExclusive: Group says military is compromising children’s right to education with its campaign against militants
Read more »