There's still a lot for you to learn. A German politician was reprimanded for a Star Wars-related tweet gaffe.

Things aren't looking good for Marco Buschmann. In honor of the unofficial Star Wars Day, Germany's justice minister tweeted something that has since been widely criticized by the franchise's many devoted followers. The Libertarian Party member tweeted, "Happy #StarWarsDay!"...

JAPAN’S FORMER JUSTICE MINISTER KATSUYUKI KAWAI PLEADS GUILTY; RESIGNS

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• Japan’s former Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai pleads guilty; resigns.
• Kawai is accused of violating the election law by handing out cash to politicians and supporters.
• On March 3 he was earlier released on 50 mill...

DONGBU DETENTION CENTER IN SEOUL REPORTS A HIGH NUMBER OF COVID-19 OUTBREAKS

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• Dongbu Detention Center in Seoul reports a high number of COVID-19 outbreaks.
• The number of new COVID-19 cases rose to over 700 in total from the detention center.
• On Monday 233 inmates alone were infected with the COVID-...

PROSECUTOR YOON SEOK YOUL GRANTED AN INJUNCTION BY COURT AGAINST SUSPENSION

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• Prosecutor Yoon Seok Youl granted an injunction by court against suspension.
• Justice Minister Choo Mi Ae had suspended Prosecutor Yoon Seok Youl.
• The Justice Minister had feud over prosecution reforms and politically...

HOUSE OF COUNCILLORS MEMBER ANRI KAWAI PLEADS INNOCENT OVER VOTE-BUYING CHARGES

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• House of Councillors member Anri Kawai pleads innocent over vote-buying charges.
• Kawai appeared at the Tokyo District Court on Nov. 13 for defendant questioning.
• Kawai’s attorney questioned her about the purpose of ...

JAPANESE GOVERNMENT GRANTS WOMAN FROM SOUTH ASIA REFUGEE STATUS

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• Japanese government grants woman from South Asia refugee status.
• The government issues a special permit for the woman effective from Oct.9.
• Osaka High Court had ordered to settle the matter out of court.
• The wo...

JUSTICE MINISTER OF JAPAN ANNOUNCES TO DO AWAY WITH THE USE OF HANKO SEALS

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• Justice Minister of Japan announces to do away with the use of ‘hanko’ seals among couples.
• ‘Hanko’ seal will no longer be required to register marriages or divorces.
• 35 procedures out of 44 under ...

COVID-19 OFFENCES YIELD €6 MILLION IN FINES IN BELGIUM

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• In Belgium, government has imposed many measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
• People violating preventive measures are being fined by the authorities.
• So far € 6 million have been collected in fines.

JUSTICE MINISTRY OF JAPAN TO CONSIDER OMITTING NAMES OF VICTIMS OF SEX CRIMES FROM OFFENDERS

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• Justice Ministry of Japan to consider omitting names of victims of sex crimes from offenders.
• A law revision may be underway in Japan’s Code of Criminal Procedure.
• The revision will clarify cases in which the victi...