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Woman ‘conceived by rape’ claim leads to arrest

February 18, 2020 World Justice News 0
A man has been arrested on suspicion of rape and released on bail, in the case of a woman who claims her own birth is proof her father was a rapist. “Vicky” alleges her birth […]
Yukos
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Dutch court backs $50bn Yukos claim against Russia

February 18, 2020 World Justice News 0
A Dutch court has upheld an appeal by shareholders demanding billions of dollars in compensation from the Russian state for breaking up the once-mighty Yukos oil company. The Appeals Court in The Hague said a […]
ABC Sydney
Australia

ABC raid: Australian public broadcaster loses legal challenge

February 17, 2020 World Justice News 0
Australia’s national broadcaster has lost its legal challenge to controversial police raids on its Sydney newsroom last year. In June, police searched the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and the home of a newspaper journalist over […]
Australia

Google ordered to reveal author of Australian dentist’s bad review

February 14, 2020 World Justice News 0
An Australian court has ordered Google to identify the person behind an anonymous bad review of a dentist. Dr Matthew Kabbabe, a teeth-whitening specialist in Melbourne, sought the order so he could sue for defamation. […]
Royal Courts of Justice
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Appeal Court rules Islamic marriages invalid in UK

February 14, 2020 World Justice News 0
A court has reversed a judgment from two years ago which found that a couple who had an Islamic wedding ceremony could legally divorce. The High Court ruled in 2018 that the couple’s Islamic “nikah” […]
William Barr
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Trump says he has right to act on criminal cases

February 14, 2020 World Justice News 0
US President Donald Trump has tweeted he has “the legal right” to intervene in criminal cases after his attorney general complained White House tweets were making his job “impossible”. In his post, Mr Trump also […]
Michael Avenatti
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Stormy Daniels’ ex-lawyer Michael Avenatti guilty over extortion

February 14, 2020 World Justice News 0
Michael Avenatti, who represented porn star Stormy Daniels in a lawsuit against President Trump, has been found guilty of attempted extortion. The lawyer was accused of seeking to extort up to $25m (£18.9m) from Nike. […]
Alexander Mendoza
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Honduras: Gunmen storm court building to free MS-13 leader

February 14, 2020 World Justice News 0
Heavily armed men dressed in military fatigues and police uniforms stormed a court building in north-west Honduras and freed a senior leader of the powerful MS-13 gang, officials say. Alexander Mendoza, known as “El Porky”, […]
Lawrence Ray
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Lawrence Ray: US student’s dad charged for sex trafficking

February 13, 2020 World Justice News 0
A man accused of abusing his daughter’s university roommates has been arrested in the US and charged with extortion, sex trafficking and forced labour. Prosecutors say Lawrence “Larry” Ray extorted some $1m (£771,000) from students […]
Matteo Salvini
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Italy Salvini: Senate votes for far-right leader to face trial

February 12, 2020 World Justice News 0
Italy’s Senate has voted to allow prosecutors to put far-right leader Matteo Salvini on trial over charges of holding migrants at sea. Mr Salvini, who previously served as Italy’s interior minister, is accused of illegally […]

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Japan same sex marriage
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Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0
A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]
Noah Jones and Macy Neyland
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Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0
Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]
Shabana Mahmood
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Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0
The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]
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