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Megaupload Fugitive Arrested By Armed Police 11 Years After The Raid

June 23, 2023 World Justice News 0

Since 2012, Kim Dotcom has been fighting extradition to the United States where he faces serious charges related to cloud storage site Megaupload. During that time, very little has been said about Megaupload graphic designer, […]

Paris Mayo guilty of murdering son hours after birth

June 23, 2023 World Justice News 0

A teenager has been found guilty of murdering her baby son hours after she delivered him at home alone. Paris Mayo was 15 when she gave birth to him in 2019, after concealing her pregnancy […]

Bolsonaro: Trial which could bar Brazil ex-leader from office starts

June 23, 2023 World Justice News 0

The trial of Brazil’s ex-president Jair Bolsonaro before the Supreme Electoral Court has started in Brasilia. Mr Bolsonaro is accused of abusing his power and spreading false information about Brazil’s electoral system ahead of last […]

Rust shooting: Prosecutors charge armourer with evidence tampering

June 23, 2023 World Justice News 0

Prosecutors have charged the Rust film armourer with evidence tampering in connection to the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Hannah Gutierrez-Reed has already been charged with involuntary manslaughter. She will face an additional charge […]

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Honduras prison violence: At least 41 killed in women’s jail riot

June 21, 2023 World Justice News 0

At least 41 people have been killed in a riot at a women’s prison in Honduras on Tuesday. It is understood that a fight broke out between rival gangs, after which one gang set a […]

MOVEit hack: Gang claims not to have BBC, BA and Boots data

June 21, 2023 World Justice News 0

Cyber- criminals have told the BBC they do not have data belonging to large UK organisations thought to be victims of a mass hack. Firms including the BBC, British Airways and Boots have told staff […]

Former Megaupload Executives Sentenced to 2.5 Years in Prison

June 21, 2023 World Justice News 0

After signing a plea deal in 2022 to avoid extradition to the United States, former Megaupload coders Mathias Ortmann and Bram van der Kolk have been sentenced in New Zealand. The High Court in Auckland […]

Joe Biden’s son Hunter charged with federal tax and weapons offences

June 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

US President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, is expected to plead guilty to two misdemeanour tax crimes and admit to illegally possessing a gun while a drug user, after a five-year investigation. The US Attorney […]

Andrew Tate and his brother to face trial in Romania over human trafficking allegations

June 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

Controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been charged in Romania over allegations of human trafficking and forming an organised crime group. The Tate brothers are accused of tricking seven women into sexual […]

Police search 2024 Paris Olympics headquarters in corruption investigation

June 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

Police have searched the headquarters of the 2024 Paris Olympics organisers as part of a probe into suspected corruption. The Paris organising committee said in a statement that a search was undertaken at its offices […]

Human Rights

Facial recognition to be ‘rolled out’ across UK after human rights challenge fails

April 22, 2026 0

Facial recognition systems will be introduced across the country, the government has said as it welcomed the failure of a legal challenge to the technology. The case against the Metropolitan Police’s use of live facial […]

Canada

Canadian ‘online poison seller’ Kenneth Law to have ‘murder charges dropped in plea deal’

April 19, 2026 0

A Canadian chef accused of supplying deadly substances to people around the world who have taken their own lives will have murder charges dropped as part of a plea deal, his lawyer has said. Kenneth […]

Australia

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 0

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]

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Year: 2023

Megaupload Fugitive Arrested By Armed Police 11 Years After The Raid

Paris Mayo guilty of murdering son hours after birth

Bolsonaro: Trial which could bar Brazil ex-leader from office starts

Rust shooting: Prosecutors charge armourer with evidence tampering

Honduras prison violence: At least 41 killed in women’s jail riot

MOVEit hack: Gang claims not to have BBC, BA and Boots data

Former Megaupload Executives Sentenced to 2.5 Years in Prison

Joe Biden’s son Hunter charged with federal tax and weapons offences

Andrew Tate and his brother to face trial in Romania over human trafficking allegations

Police search 2024 Paris Olympics headquarters in corruption investigation