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Extortion case collapses against bikie boss who was recorded allegedly warning ‘someone has to pay’

The decision to withdraw a blackmail charge against Bandido Joel Leavitt raises fresh questions about the failure to toughen laws to force gangland figures out of the construction industry.

Extortion case collapses against bikie boss who was recorded allegedly warning ‘someone has to pay’

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New Okinawa Governor Rejects Unconditional Defense Buildup

Naha, Okinawa Pref., Oct. 1 (Jiji Press)--New Okinawa Governor Genta Koja urged the Japanese government on Wednesday to give sufficient explanation about its defense buildup in the country's…

  • Koja urges comprehensive government explanation on defense expansion.
  • Rejects unconditional acceptance of defense buildup in Okinawa.
  • Supports relocation of Futenma air station to alleviate burden.

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