Abuse of Authority

The Case of Prison Officer Lan Fornicating with the Hidden Woman Nan
  1. The Case of Prison Officer Lan Fornicating with the Hidden Woman Nan
  2. Jurisdiction: Han Dynasty, China (August, 200 BCE (the seventh year of Emperor Gaozu of Han))
  3. Original Case: 狱史阑奸匿女子南案
  4. Key Figures: Prison Officer Lan (狱史阑), Woman Nan (女子南, a fugitive from Zhao), Jiangling County Magistrate (江陵丞), Commandant of Jiangling (江陵守), Chief Prosecutor (廷尉)
  5. Case Tags: Sexual Assault by a Public Official;Abuse of Authority;Concealment of a Fugitive;Han Dynasty Criminal Law
Administrative Document Non-disclosure Decision Revocation Appeal Case
  1. Administrative Document Non-disclosure Decision Revocation Appeal Case
  2. Jurisdiction: Japan (2026)
  3. Original Case: 行政文書不開示決定処分取消等請求控訴事件
  4. Key Figures: Plaintiffs: Korean Residents Union in Japan (Mindan) and several Zainichi Korean individuals; Defendant: Minister of Justice of Japan
  5. Case Tags: Abuse of Authority;Administrative Litigation;Freedom of Information;Japan-Korea Relations
Osaka City Official Bribery and Leak Case
  1. Osaka City Official Bribery and Leak Case
  2. Jurisdiction: Japan (2026-05-20)
  3. Original Case: 地方公務員法違反事件 (Chihō Kōmuin Hō Ihan Jiken)
  4. Key Figures: Yamada Taro (Director of Osaka City Construction Bureau), Kimura Yuki (CEO of Kansai Construction Co.)
  5. Case Tags: Bribery;Leak of Official Secrets;Abuse of Authority;Conflict of Interest