Sex, lies, videotape featured in Atlantic City corruption caseOctober 8th, 2009 Atlantic City corruption trial beginsMAYS LANDING, N.J. — A trial in the latest New Jersey corruption scandal in Atlantic City, known almost as much for its dirty politicians as for its slot machines and card tables, has begun.
Jury convicts retired Air Force officer of selling secrets to China, faces 20 year sentenceSeptember 25th, 2009 Retired AF officer convicted in China spying caseALEXANDRIA, Va. — A jury has convicted a retired Air Force officer on charges of selling classified information on U.S.-China military relations to a Chinese agent and lying to the FBI about it.
China's Xinhua says Rio Tinto employees face trade secrets infringement, bribery chargesAugust 12th, 2009 Rio employees face trade secrets, bribery chargesSHANGHAI, China — China has formally arrested four employees of the Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto Ltd. on charges of infringing trade secrets and bribery, in a case that has strained relations with Australia.
Founder of China New Democracy Party accused of subversion; lawyer briefly detainedAugust 6th, 2009 Founder of Chinese political group to be triedBEIJING — The founder of a Chinese group that challenged Communist rule with a call for multiparty democracy will plead not guilty at his upcoming subversion trial, his lawyer said Thursday. Guo Quan has been detained numerous times since founding the China New Democracy Party in 2007, most recently in November in the central city of Nanjing in Jiangsu province.
Chinese dissident who criticized quake response to plead not guilty to state secrets chargeJuly 30th, 2009 Chinese dissident to plead not guiltyBEIJING — A Chinese dissident who criticized the government's response to a massive earthquake last year that left almost 90,000 people dead or missing will plead not guilty in a state secrets trial that opens next week, his lawyer said Thursday. Mo Shaoping, who will represent the activist Huang Qi, said the trial, starting next Wednesday at a court in Chengdu in southwestern Sichuan, will be closed to the public.
Chinese diplomat says Beijing has 'ample evidence' detained Rio employees stole secretsJuly 22nd, 2009 China says 'ample evidence' against Rio employeesBEIJING — China has told Australia it has "ample evidence" a detained Australian manager for miner Rio Tinto Ltd. and three co-workers stole state secrets, a Chinese diplomat said Wednesday.
Australian foreign minister hopes to talk with Chinese officials about Australian's detentionJuly 21st, 2009 Australian FM hopes to discuss Rio case with ChinaCANBERRA, Australia — Australia's foreign minister said Tuesday he hopes to discuss the detention of an Australian mining executive accused by China of stealing state secrets with his Chinese counterpart this week. Stephen Smith flew to Thailand on Tuesday for an Association of Southeast Asian Nations meeting that China will be participating in.
Calif. judge to rule in nation's 1st economic espionage trial against Chinese-born engineerJuly 16th, 2009 Verdict expected in Calif. economic espionage caseSANTA ANA, Calif.
Federal judge in Calif. scheduled to rule Thursday in nation's first economic espionage trialJuly 15th, 2009 Ruling coming Thursday in economic espionage caseSANTA ANA, Calif. — A judge has called a hearing Thursday to issue his ruling in the trial of a Chinese-born engineer accused of stealing trade secrets.
Four mining firm employees detained in China for spyingJuly 9th, 2009 SHANGHAI - Four employees of the international mining group Rio Tinto Ltd. have been detained on charges of stealing China's state secrets, authorities said Thursday.
Pretrial hearing begins for Ore. couple accused of failing to seeking help for sick daughterJune 15th, 2009 Ore. pretrial hearing begins in ill girl's deathOREGON CITY, Ore. — An Oregon couple accused of praying over their ill 15-month-old daughter rather than seeking medical treatment are in court to present arguments that they shouldn't face trial on manslaughter charges in her death.
Indictment: DOD official charged with disclosing defense secrets to ChinaJune 12th, 2009 DOD official indicted for giving secrets to ChinaALEXANDRIA, Va. — A Pentagon official initially accused of unknowingly supplying secrets to China had actually been aware for some time that he was dealing with an agent for Beijing, according to a new indictment issued Thursday.
Judge to hear arguments over whether couple accused of spying for Cuba should stay in jailJune 10th, 2009 Couple accused of spying to appear in courtWASHINGTON — A former State Department employee and his wife, accused of spying for Cuba for three decades, are having a day in court to find out whether they will stay in jail. Retired State Department official Walter Kendall Myers and his wife, Gwendolyn, have been behind bars since they were arrested Thursday.
First economic espionage trial begins in California for Chinese-born engineer Dongfan ChungJune 3rd, 2009 First economic espionage trial begins in USSANTA ANA, Calif. — A Chinese-born engineer stole trade secrets critical to the U.S.
Obama says he favors modifications to state secrets doctrineApril 30th, 2009 Obama favors changes to state secrets doctrineWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says changes need to be made to the state secrets doctrine. Obama was questioned at a prime-time news conference Wednesday about the claim that the president has inherent and unchecked power to shield national security information from disclosure.
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