Resolve your dispute within 45 days or else it will be resolved for you by the court, is essentially the language in the court order issued on Civil Action No. 18-077 this April, a dispute regarding who rightfully should hold the titles of Ngeribkal clan and therefore over Tiull land within Ngerbeched hamlet of Koror […]
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Man accused of sexual assault gets convicted
Man accused of sexually assaulting a woman who managed to escape only in her shirt was convicted on Monday this week with $86 as restitution demanded by the victim for the medical expenses she bore. The restitution amount can go higher in the future when the victim acquires other medical services like counseling or rehabilitation. […]
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Man linked to labor trafficking case to face jury trial
The jury trial of a man charged with Labor trafficking, exploitation of the trafficked victims, and promotion of prostitution is set on June 10. Benito Obak directly profited from two trafficked victims forced to work in the sex trade by his wife Yuqin Xiao, according to the statements made under oath by Detective Norman Bintorio […]
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Trial judge recuses herself after family ties with petitioner unfolds
Justice Kathleen M Salii (Source: Palau International Coral Reef Center-PICRC) Justice Kathleen M Salii recused herself from further proceedings in the disputed land case of Ngercheu Island located in the Peleliu State on Friday last week. The decision comes after a motion to disqualify trial judge was filed on Tuesday. The motion was filed by the […]