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Clashes Outside the International Criminal Court - Dhaka

Bangladesh security personnel stand guard in front of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), in the high court area in Dhaka, Banladesh, 17 November 2025. The International Crimes Tribunal-1 will deliver the verdict in the case against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and two of her top aides. Sheikh Hasina faces charges of crimes against humanity, including murder, related to the July 2024 uprising. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Clashes Outside the International Criminal Court - Dhaka

Bangladesh security personnel stand guard in front of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), in the high court area in Dhaka, Banladesh, 17 November 2025. The International Crimes Tribunal-1 will deliver the verdict in the case against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and two of her top aides. Sheikh Hasina faces charges of crimes against humanity, including murder, related to the July 2024 uprising. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Clashes Outside the International Criminal Court - Dhaka

Bangladesh security personnel stand guard in front of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), in the high court area in Dhaka, Banladesh, 17 November 2025. The International Crimes Tribunal-1 will deliver the verdict in the case against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and two of her top aides. Sheikh Hasina faces charges of crimes against humanity, including murder, related to the July 2024 uprising. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Clashes Outside the International Criminal Court - Dhaka

Bangladesh security personnel stand guard in front of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), in the high court area in Dhaka, Banladesh, 17 November 2025. The International Crimes Tribunal-1 will deliver the verdict in the case against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and two of her top aides. Sheikh Hasina faces charges of crimes against humanity, including murder, related to the July 2024 uprising. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Clashes Outside the International Criminal Court - Dhaka

Bangladesh security personnel stand guard in front of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), in the high court area in Dhaka, Banladesh, 17 November 2025. The International Crimes Tribunal-1 will deliver the verdict in the case against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina and two of her top aides. Sheikh Hasina faces charges of crimes against humanity, including murder, related to the July 2024 uprising. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Sheikh Hasina's Verdict Day Announcement - Dhaka

Bangladeshi security personnel stand guard in front of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in the High Court area during former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's verdict day announcement in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 November 2025. The International Crimes Tribunal-1 stated it will deliver the verdict in the case against deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two of her top aides on 17 November 2025. Sheikh Hasina faces charges of crimes against humanity, including murder, related to the July 2024 uprising. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Sheikh Hasina's Verdict Day Announcement - Dhaka

Bangladeshi security personnel stand guard in front of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in the High Court area during former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's verdict day announcement in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 November 2025. The International Crimes Tribunal-1 stated it will deliver the verdict in the case against deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two of her top aides on 17 November 2025. Sheikh Hasina faces charges of crimes against humanity, including murder, related to the July 2024 uprising. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Sheikh Hasina's Verdict Day Announcement - Dhaka

Bangladeshi security personnel stand guard in front of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in the High Court area during former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's verdict day announcement in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 November 2025. The International Crimes Tribunal-1 stated it will deliver the verdict in the case against deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two of her top aides on 17 November 2025. Sheikh Hasina faces charges of crimes against humanity, including murder, related to the July 2024 uprising. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Sheikh Hasina's Verdict Day Announcement - Dhaka

Bangladeshi security personnel stand guard in front of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in the High Court area during former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's verdict day announcement in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 November 2025. The International Crimes Tribunal-1 stated it will deliver the verdict in the case against deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two of her top aides on 17 November 2025. Sheikh Hasina faces charges of crimes against humanity, including murder, related to the July 2024 uprising. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Sheikh Hasina's Verdict Day Announcement - Dhaka

Bangladeshi security personnel stand guard in front of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in the High Court area during former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's verdict day announcement in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 November 2025. The International Crimes Tribunal-1 stated it will deliver the verdict in the case against deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two of her top aides on 17 November 2025. Sheikh Hasina faces charges of crimes against humanity, including murder, related to the July 2024 uprising. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Sheikh Hasina's Verdict Day Announcement - Dhaka

Bangladeshi security personnel stand guard in front of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in the High Court area during former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's verdict day announcement in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 November 2025. The International Crimes Tribunal-1 stated it will deliver the verdict in the case against deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two of her top aides on 17 November 2025. Sheikh Hasina faces charges of crimes against humanity, including murder, related to the July 2024 uprising. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Sheikh Hasina's Verdict Day Announcement - Dhaka

Bangladeshi security personnel stand guard in front of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in the High Court area during former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's verdict day announcement in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 November 2025. The International Crimes Tribunal-1 stated it will deliver the verdict in the case against deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two of her top aides on 17 November 2025. Sheikh Hasina faces charges of crimes against humanity, including murder, related to the July 2024 uprising. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Sheikh Hasina's Verdict Day Announcement - Dhaka

Bangladeshi security personnel stand guard in front of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in the High Court area during former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's verdict day announcement in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 November 2025. The International Crimes Tribunal-1 stated it will deliver the verdict in the case against deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two of her top aides on 17 November 2025. Sheikh Hasina faces charges of crimes against humanity, including murder, related to the July 2024 uprising. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Sheikh Hasina's Verdict Day Announcement - Dhaka

Bangladeshi security personnel stand guard in front of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in the High Court area during former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's verdict day announcement in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 November 2025. The International Crimes Tribunal-1 stated it will deliver the verdict in the case against deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two of her top aides on 17 November 2025. Sheikh Hasina faces charges of crimes against humanity, including murder, related to the July 2024 uprising. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Sheikh Hasina's Verdict Day Announcement - Dhaka

Bangladeshi security personnel stand guard in front of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in the High Court area during former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's verdict day announcement in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 November 2025. The International Crimes Tribunal-1 stated it will deliver the verdict in the case against deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two of her top aides on 17 November 2025. Sheikh Hasina faces charges of crimes against humanity, including murder, related to the July 2024 uprising. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Sheikh Hasina's Verdict Day Announcement - Dhaka

Bangladeshi security personnel stand guard in front of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in the High Court area during former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's verdict day announcement in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 November 2025. The International Crimes Tribunal-1 stated it will deliver the verdict in the case against deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two of her top aides on 17 November 2025. Sheikh Hasina faces charges of crimes against humanity, including murder, related to the July 2024 uprising. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Sheikh Hasina's Verdict Day Announcement - Dhaka

Bangladeshi security personnel stand guard in front of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in the High Court area during former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's verdict day announcement in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 November 2025. The International Crimes Tribunal-1 stated it will deliver the verdict in the case against deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two of her top aides on 17 November 2025. Sheikh Hasina faces charges of crimes against humanity, including murder, related to the July 2024 uprising. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Sheikh Hasina's Verdict Day Announcement - Dhaka

Bangladeshi security personnel stand guard in front of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in the High Court area during former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's verdict day announcement in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 November 2025. The International Crimes Tribunal-1 stated it will deliver the verdict in the case against deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two of her top aides on 17 November 2025. Sheikh Hasina faces charges of crimes against humanity, including murder, related to the July 2024 uprising. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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PM Sheikh Hasina's Verdict Day Announcement - Dhaka

Bangladeshi security personnel stand guard in front of the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in the High Court area during former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's verdict day announcement in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 13 November 2025. The International Crimes Tribunal-1 stated it will deliver the verdict in the case against deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and two of her top aides on 17 November 2025. Sheikh Hasina faces charges of crimes against humanity, including murder, related to the July 2024 uprising. Photo by Suvra Kanti Das/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Top court repeals order for registry of surrogate-born twins

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 7 Kyodo - Japanese TV personality Aki Mukai (L) and former professional wrestler Nobuhiko Takada are pictured during a press conference on April 11, 2007, after the Supreme Court repealed in March a lower court ruling ordering a Tokyo ward office to accept on its registry twins born to the couple through an American surrogate mother. The decision by the top court finalized Shinagawa Ward's rejection to register the 2003 births of the boys.(Kyodo)

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Climate rally in front of top UN court

Climate activists stage a rally outside the International Court of Justice in the Hague on July 23, 2025, to voice their opinion on climate change, as the U.N. top court compiles an advisory opinion on the matter.

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S. Korea court overturns acquittal of opposition presidential hopeful

Supporters of Lee Jae Myung, the South Korean main opposition Democratic Party's presidential candidate, gather in front of the Supreme Court in Seoul on May 1, 2025. The top court overturned the same day a lower court's acquittal of Lee, who was charged with violating the election law by making false statements in 2021.

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S. Korea court overturns acquittal of opposition presidential hopeful

Police officers stand guard in front of South Korea's Supreme Court in Seoul on May 1, 2025. The top court overturned the same day a lower court's acquittal of Lee Jae Myung, the main opposition Democratic Party's presidential candidate, who was charged with violating the election law by making false statements in 2021.

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Protest over top court's decision over ex-TEPCO executives

People stage a protest rally in Tokyo's Yoyogi Park on March 8, 2025, after Japan's top court recently rejected an appeal seeking criminal charges against three former executives of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. over their alleged failure to prevent the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.

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Protest over top court's decision over ex-TEPCO executives

People stage a protest rally in Tokyo's Yoyogi Park on March 8, 2025, after Japan's top court recently rejected an appeal seeking criminal charges against three former executives of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. over their alleged failure to prevent the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster.

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Bangladesh Ex-Ministers Face Massacre Charges - Dhaka

Police personnel escort detainees Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun a former police inspector general to Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) court in Dhaka on December 19, 2024. Thirteen Bangladeshi former top government officials arrested after the revolution in August appeared in court on November 18, accused of "enabling massacres", with prosecutors repeating extradition demands for exiled ex-leader Sheikh Hasina. Dozens of her allies have been taken into custody since the regime collapsed, accused of involvement in a police crackdown that killed more than 700 people during the unrest that led to her ouster. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bangladesh Ex-Ministers Face Massacre Charges - Dhaka

Police personnel escort detainee Ziaul Ahsan , former military general and former director general of the National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre (NTMC), to Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) court in Dhaka on December 19, 2024. Thirteen Bangladeshi former top government officials arrested after the revolution in August appeared in court on November 18, accused of "enabling massacres", with prosecutors repeating extradition demands for exiled ex-leader Sheikh Hasina. Dozens of her allies have been taken into custody since the regime collapsed, accused of involvement in a police crackdown that killed more than 700 people during the unrest that led to her ouster Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bangladesh Ex-Ministers Face Massacre Charges - Dhaka

Police personnel escort detainee Ziaul Ahsan , former military general and former director general of the National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre (NTMC), to Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) court in Dhaka on December 19, 2024. Thirteen Bangladeshi former top government officials arrested after the revolution in August appeared in court on November 18, accused of "enabling massacres", with prosecutors repeating extradition demands for exiled ex-leader Sheikh Hasina. Dozens of her allies have been taken into custody since the regime collapsed, accused of involvement in a police crackdown that killed more than 700 people during the unrest that led to her ouster Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bangladesh Ex-Ministers Face Massacre Charges - Dhaka

Police personnel escort detainees Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun a former police inspector general to Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) court in Dhaka on December 19, 2024. Thirteen Bangladeshi former top government officials arrested after the revolution in August appeared in court on November 18, accused of "enabling massacres", with prosecutors repeating extradition demands for exiled ex-leader Sheikh Hasina. Dozens of her allies have been taken into custody since the regime collapsed, accused of involvement in a police crackdown that killed more than 700 people during the unrest that led to her ouster. Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Bangladesh Ex-Ministers Face Massacre Charges - Dhaka

Police personnel escort detainee Ziaul Ahsan , former military general and former director general of the National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre (NTMC), to Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) court in Dhaka on December 19, 2024. Thirteen Bangladeshi former top government officials arrested after the revolution in August appeared in court on November 18, accused of "enabling massacres", with prosecutors repeating extradition demands for exiled ex-leader Sheikh Hasina. Dozens of her allies have been taken into custody since the regime collapsed, accused of involvement in a police crackdown that killed more than 700 people during the unrest that led to her ouster Photo by Habibur Rahman/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Spy Chief Squarcini On Trial For Alleged Corruption - Paris

Plaintiff Francois Ruffin at the court-house for the opening of Bernard Squarcini trial in which he is accused with nine others of spying on French newspaper Fakir and its owner for French luxury group LVMH, in Paris, France on November 13, 2024. The former head of France’s domestic intelligence agency stands trial accused of spying for Bernard Arnault’s luxury conglomerate, carrying out covert surveillance of a top critic and helping to investigate a blackmail plot. While Bernard Squarcini was called to the stand on Wednesday by Paris judges to face the corruption allegations, neither Arnault, nor the company he controls are on trial. LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE agreed to pay € 10 million as part of a settlement with prosecutors in 2021 that didn’t include any admission of guilt. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Spy Chief Squarcini On Trial For Alleged Corruption - Paris

Attendees arrive at the court-house for the opening of Bernard Squarcini trial in which he is accused with nine others of spying on French newspaper Fakir and its owner for French luxury group LVMH, in Paris, France on November 13, 2024. The former head of France’s domestic intelligence agency stands trial accused of spying for Bernard Arnault’s luxury conglomerate, carrying out covert surveillance of a top critic and helping to investigate a blackmail plot. While Bernard Squarcini was called to the stand on Wednesday by Paris judges to face the corruption allegations, neither Arnault, nor the company he controls are on trial. LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE agreed to pay € 10 million as part of a settlement with prosecutors in 2021 that didn’t include any admission of guilt. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Spy Chief Squarcini On Trial For Alleged Corruption - Paris

Plaintiff Francois Ruffin at the court-house for the opening of Bernard Squarcini trial in which he is accused with nine others of spying on French newspaper Fakir and its owner for French luxury group LVMH, in Paris, France on November 13, 2024. The former head of France’s domestic intelligence agency stands trial accused of spying for Bernard Arnault’s luxury conglomerate, carrying out covert surveillance of a top critic and helping to investigate a blackmail plot. While Bernard Squarcini was called to the stand on Wednesday by Paris judges to face the corruption allegations, neither Arnault, nor the company he controls are on trial. LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE agreed to pay € 10 million as part of a settlement with prosecutors in 2021 that didn’t include any admission of guilt. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Spy Chief Squarcini On Trial For Alleged Corruption - Paris

Plaintiff Francois Ruffin at the court-house for the opening of Bernard Squarcini trial in which he is accused with nine others of spying on French newspaper Fakir and its owner for French luxury group LVMH, in Paris, France on November 13, 2024. The former head of France’s domestic intelligence agency stands trial accused of spying for Bernard Arnault’s luxury conglomerate, carrying out covert surveillance of a top critic and helping to investigate a blackmail plot. While Bernard Squarcini was called to the stand on Wednesday by Paris judges to face the corruption allegations, neither Arnault, nor the company he controls are on trial. LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE agreed to pay € 10 million as part of a settlement with prosecutors in 2021 that didn’t include any admission of guilt. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Spy Chief Squarcini On Trial For Alleged Corruption - Paris

Attendees arrive at the court-house for the opening of Bernard Squarcini trial in which he is accused with nine others of spying on French newspaper Fakir and its owner for French luxury group LVMH, in Paris, France on November 13, 2024. The former head of France’s domestic intelligence agency stands trial accused of spying for Bernard Arnault’s luxury conglomerate, carrying out covert surveillance of a top critic and helping to investigate a blackmail plot. While Bernard Squarcini was called to the stand on Wednesday by Paris judges to face the corruption allegations, neither Arnault, nor the company he controls are on trial. LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE agreed to pay € 10 million as part of a settlement with prosecutors in 2021 that didn’t include any admission of guilt. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Spy Chief Squarcini On Trial For Alleged Corruption - Paris

Plaintiff Francois Ruffin at the court-house for the opening of Bernard Squarcini trial in which he is accused with nine others of spying on French newspaper Fakir and its owner for French luxury group LVMH, in Paris, France on November 13, 2024. The former head of France’s domestic intelligence agency stands trial accused of spying for Bernard Arnault’s luxury conglomerate, carrying out covert surveillance of a top critic and helping to investigate a blackmail plot. While Bernard Squarcini was called to the stand on Wednesday by Paris judges to face the corruption allegations, neither Arnault, nor the company he controls are on trial. LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE agreed to pay € 10 million as part of a settlement with prosecutors in 2021 that didn’t include any admission of guilt. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Spy Chief Squarcini On Trial For Alleged Corruption - Paris

Attendees arrive at the court-house for the opening of Bernard Squarcini trial in which he is accused with nine others of spying on French newspaper Fakir and its owner for French luxury group LVMH, in Paris, France on November 13, 2024. The former head of France’s domestic intelligence agency stands trial accused of spying for Bernard Arnault’s luxury conglomerate, carrying out covert surveillance of a top critic and helping to investigate a blackmail plot. While Bernard Squarcini was called to the stand on Wednesday by Paris judges to face the corruption allegations, neither Arnault, nor the company he controls are on trial. LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE agreed to pay € 10 million as part of a settlement with prosecutors in 2021 that didn’t include any admission of guilt. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Spy Chief Squarcini On Trial For Alleged Corruption - Paris

Plaintiff Francois Ruffin at the court-house for the opening of Bernard Squarcini trial in which he is accused with nine others of spying on French newspaper Fakir and its owner for French luxury group LVMH, in Paris, France on November 13, 2024. The former head of France’s domestic intelligence agency stands trial accused of spying for Bernard Arnault’s luxury conglomerate, carrying out covert surveillance of a top critic and helping to investigate a blackmail plot. While Bernard Squarcini was called to the stand on Wednesday by Paris judges to face the corruption allegations, neither Arnault, nor the company he controls are on trial. LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE agreed to pay € 10 million as part of a settlement with prosecutors in 2021 that didn’t include any admission of guilt. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Spy Chief Squarcini On Trial For Alleged Corruption - Paris

Plaintiff Francois Ruffin at the court-house for the opening of Bernard Squarcini trial in which he is accused with nine others of spying on French newspaper Fakir and its owner for French luxury group LVMH, in Paris, France on November 13, 2024. The former head of France’s domestic intelligence agency stands trial accused of spying for Bernard Arnault’s luxury conglomerate, carrying out covert surveillance of a top critic and helping to investigate a blackmail plot. While Bernard Squarcini was called to the stand on Wednesday by Paris judges to face the corruption allegations, neither Arnault, nor the company he controls are on trial. LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE agreed to pay € 10 million as part of a settlement with prosecutors in 2021 that didn’t include any admission of guilt. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Spy Chief Squarcini On Trial For Alleged Corruption - Paris

Plaintiff Francois Ruffin at the court-house for the opening of Bernard Squarcini trial in which he is accused with nine others of spying on French newspaper Fakir and its owner for French luxury group LVMH, in Paris, France on November 13, 2024. The former head of France’s domestic intelligence agency stands trial accused of spying for Bernard Arnault’s luxury conglomerate, carrying out covert surveillance of a top critic and helping to investigate a blackmail plot. While Bernard Squarcini was called to the stand on Wednesday by Paris judges to face the corruption allegations, neither Arnault, nor the company he controls are on trial. LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE agreed to pay € 10 million as part of a settlement with prosecutors in 2021 that didn’t include any admission of guilt. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Spy Chief Squarcini On Trial For Alleged Corruption - Paris

Attendees arrive at the court-house for the opening of Bernard Squarcini trial in which he is accused with nine others of spying on French newspaper Fakir and its owner for French luxury group LVMH, in Paris, France on November 13, 2024. The former head of France’s domestic intelligence agency stands trial accused of spying for Bernard Arnault’s luxury conglomerate, carrying out covert surveillance of a top critic and helping to investigate a blackmail plot. While Bernard Squarcini was called to the stand on Wednesday by Paris judges to face the corruption allegations, neither Arnault, nor the company he controls are on trial. LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE agreed to pay € 10 million as part of a settlement with prosecutors in 2021 that didn’t include any admission of guilt. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Spy Chief Squarcini On Trial For Alleged Corruption - Paris

Former French intelligence head Bernard Squarcini (C) arrives with his lawyers Patrick Maisonneuve (L) and Marie-Alix Canu-Bernard (R) at the court-house for the opening of his trial in which he is accused with nine others of spying on French newspaper Fakir and its owner for French luxury group LVMH, in Paris, France on November 13, 2024. The former head of France’s domestic intelligence agency stands trial accused of spying for Bernard Arnault’s luxury conglomerate, carrying out covert surveillance of a top critic and helping to investigate a blackmail plot. While Bernard Squarcini was called to the stand on Wednesday by Paris judges to face the corruption allegations, neither Arnault, nor the company he controls are on trial. LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE agreed to pay € 10 million as part of a settlement with prosecutors in 2021 that didn’t include any admission of guilt. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Spy Chief Squarcini On Trial For Alleged Corruption - Paris

Former French intelligence head Bernard Squarcini (C) arrives with his lawyers Patrick Maisonneuve (L) and Marie-Alix Canu-Bernard (R) at the court-house for the opening of his trial in which he is accused with nine others of spying on French newspaper Fakir and its owner for French luxury group LVMH, in Paris, France on November 13, 2024. The former head of France’s domestic intelligence agency stands trial accused of spying for Bernard Arnault’s luxury conglomerate, carrying out covert surveillance of a top critic and helping to investigate a blackmail plot. While Bernard Squarcini was called to the stand on Wednesday by Paris judges to face the corruption allegations, neither Arnault, nor the company he controls are on trial. LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE agreed to pay € 10 million as part of a settlement with prosecutors in 2021 that didn’t include any admission of guilt. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Spy Chief Squarcini On Trial For Alleged Corruption - Paris

Plaintiff Francois Ruffin at the court-house for the opening of Bernard Squarcini trial in which he is accused with nine others of spying on French newspaper Fakir and its owner for French luxury group LVMH, in Paris, France on November 13, 2024. The former head of France’s domestic intelligence agency stands trial accused of spying for Bernard Arnault’s luxury conglomerate, carrying out covert surveillance of a top critic and helping to investigate a blackmail plot. While Bernard Squarcini was called to the stand on Wednesday by Paris judges to face the corruption allegations, neither Arnault, nor the company he controls are on trial. LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE agreed to pay € 10 million as part of a settlement with prosecutors in 2021 that didn’t include any admission of guilt. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Spy Chief Squarcini On Trial For Alleged Corruption - Paris

Attendees arrive at the court-house for the opening of Bernard Squarcini trial in which he is accused with nine others of spying on French newspaper Fakir and its owner for French luxury group LVMH, in Paris, France on November 13, 2024. The former head of France’s domestic intelligence agency stands trial accused of spying for Bernard Arnault’s luxury conglomerate, carrying out covert surveillance of a top critic and helping to investigate a blackmail plot. While Bernard Squarcini was called to the stand on Wednesday by Paris judges to face the corruption allegations, neither Arnault, nor the company he controls are on trial. LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE agreed to pay € 10 million as part of a settlement with prosecutors in 2021 that didn’t include any admission of guilt. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Spy Chief Squarcini On Trial For Alleged Corruption - Paris

Plaintiff Francois Ruffin at the court-house for the opening of Bernard Squarcini trial in which he is accused with nine others of spying on French newspaper Fakir and its owner for French luxury group LVMH, in Paris, France on November 13, 2024. The former head of France’s domestic intelligence agency stands trial accused of spying for Bernard Arnault’s luxury conglomerate, carrying out covert surveillance of a top critic and helping to investigate a blackmail plot. While Bernard Squarcini was called to the stand on Wednesday by Paris judges to face the corruption allegations, neither Arnault, nor the company he controls are on trial. LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE agreed to pay € 10 million as part of a settlement with prosecutors in 2021 that didn’t include any admission of guilt. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Spy Chief Squarcini On Trial For Alleged Corruption - Paris

Former French intelligence head Bernard Squarcini (C) arrives with his lawyers Patrick Maisonneuve (L) and Marie-Alix Canu-Bernard (R) at the court-house for the opening of his trial in which he is accused with nine others of spying on French newspaper Fakir and its owner for French luxury group LVMH, in Paris, France on November 13, 2024. The former head of France’s domestic intelligence agency stands trial accused of spying for Bernard Arnault’s luxury conglomerate, carrying out covert surveillance of a top critic and helping to investigate a blackmail plot. While Bernard Squarcini was called to the stand on Wednesday by Paris judges to face the corruption allegations, neither Arnault, nor the company he controls are on trial. LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE agreed to pay € 10 million as part of a settlement with prosecutors in 2021 that didn’t include any admission of guilt. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Spy Chief Squarcini On Trial For Alleged Corruption - Paris

Former French intelligence head Bernard Squarcini (C) arrives with his lawyers Patrick Maisonneuve (L) and Marie-Alix Canu-Bernard (R) at the court-house for the opening of his trial in which he is accused with nine others of spying on French newspaper Fakir and its owner for French luxury group LVMH, in Paris, France on November 13, 2024. The former head of France’s domestic intelligence agency stands trial accused of spying for Bernard Arnault’s luxury conglomerate, carrying out covert surveillance of a top critic and helping to investigate a blackmail plot. While Bernard Squarcini was called to the stand on Wednesday by Paris judges to face the corruption allegations, neither Arnault, nor the company he controls are on trial. LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE agreed to pay € 10 million as part of a settlement with prosecutors in 2021 that didn’t include any admission of guilt. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Spy Chief Squarcini On Trial For Alleged Corruption - Paris

Plaintiff Francois Ruffin’s lawyer Benjamin Sarfati at the court-house before the opening of the trial against a former French intelligence head and nine others accused of spying on him and his newspaper Fakir for French luxury group LVMH, in Paris, France on November 13, 2024. The former head of France’s domestic intelligence agency stands trial accused of spying for Bernard Arnault’s luxury conglomerate, carrying out covert surveillance of a top critic and helping to investigate a blackmail plot. While Bernard Squarcini was called to the stand on Wednesday by Paris judges to face the corruption allegations, neither Arnault, nor the company he controls are on trial. LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE agreed to pay € 10 million as part of a settlement with prosecutors in 2021 that didn’t include any admission of guilt. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM

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French Spy Chief Squarcini On Trial For Alleged Corruption - Paris

Plaintiff Francois Ruffin at the court-house for the opening of Bernard Squarcini trial in which he is accused with nine others of spying on French newspaper Fakir and its owner for French luxury group LVMH, in Paris, France on November 13, 2024. The former head of France’s domestic intelligence agency stands trial accused of spying for Bernard Arnault’s luxury conglomerate, carrying out covert surveillance of a top critic and helping to investigate a blackmail plot. While Bernard Squarcini was called to the stand on Wednesday by Paris judges to face the corruption allegations, neither Arnault, nor the company he controls are on trial. LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE agreed to pay € 10 million as part of a settlement with prosecutors in 2021 that didn’t include any admission of guilt. Photo by Florian Poitout/ABACAPRESS.COM