Former lawyer pleads guilty to fraud over Iraq war claims
He failed to disclose information relating to a legal aid claim, the National Crime Agency said.
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Julian Assange, the founder of whistleblower media group WikiLeaks, has told MEPs his guilty plea to US espionage accusations was necessary because legal and political efforts to protect his freedom were not sufficient.
Disgraced former human rights lawyer Phil Shiner admits Iraq War legal aid fraud
Birmingham-based ex-solicitor was the face of Public Interest Lawyers but was struck off in 2017
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Julian Assange was released from jail in June, after serving a sentence for publishing hundreds of thousands of confidential US government documents. 
Shamed human rights lawyer Philip Shiner pleads guilty to fraud
Philip Shinner now faces a potential jail sentence after admitting three counts of fraud on the eve of his trial.
EFCC: Why we dropped money laundering charges against Bobrisky
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has clarified that the money laundering charges against Bobrisky were dropped lawfu
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied receiving a bribe to drop the money laundering charge against controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky. The EFCC, on Monday, explained that the allegations of money laundering were dropped based on Bobrisky’s confessional statement on naira abuse in court and the disclosure of the […]
Disgraced former human rights lawyer admits fraud over fake Iraq war crimes
The head of the National Crime Agency called the conviction of Philip Shiner, 67, 'a milestone' following a long and deep investigation at home and abroad
Disgraced human rights lawyer Phil Shiner admits fraud linked to claims against Iraqi war veterans
Former human rights lawyer Philip Shiner has pleaded guilty to three counts of fraud linked to claims made against Iraq war veterans.
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