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Moldovan court bans pro-Russian party Sor

June 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

The Constitutional Court in Moldova has ordered the immediate dissolution of pro-Russian party Sor. The court said that the party was “unconstitutional” and would be banned. In March, Moldova’s police chief warned that Russian intelligence […]

Conor McGregor accused of sex assault after NBA game

June 16, 2023 World Justice News 0

UFC fighter Conor McGregor has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman after an NBA Finals basketball game in Miami earlier this month. A legal letter outlining allegations, sent to Mr McGregor and seen by […]

New York jury votes to indict man who strangled NYC subway rider

June 14, 2023 World Justice News 0

A New York grand jury has indicted a former US Marine who was filmed placing a homeless man in a fatal chokehold on a subway train, reports say. The decision comes after prosecutors last month […]

Donald Trump Cuban restaurant after federal arraignment

Trump pleads not guilty in classified documents case

June 14, 2023 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to historic charges of mishandling sensitive files at a federal court in Miami, Florida. Mr Trump is the first US president – current or former – to be hit […]

French HR murders: Man on trial for killing three female job managers

June 13, 2023 World Justice News 0

A man has gone on trial in France, accused of killing three women he is alleged to have held responsible for wrecking his career. Gabriel Fortin, 48, was arrested in 2021 in the southern city […]

Nicola Sturgeon in custody after being arrested in connection with SNP investigation

June 11, 2023 World Justice News 0

Nicola Sturgeon is in custody after being arrested in connection with the investigation into the Scottish National Party’s finances. Scotland’s former first minister was detained as a suspect and is currently being questioned by detectives. […]

Joran van der Sloot: Suspect in US teen’s disappearance extradited from Peru

June 9, 2023 World Justice News 0

The main suspect in the 2005 disappearance of US teenager Natalee Holloway has been extradited to the US to stand trial for alleged extortion. Dutchman Joran van der Sloot, 35, is accused of taking tens […]

Donald Trump indicted over mishandling of classified documents after he left the White House

June 9, 2023 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump has been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate. On Truth Social – the social media network he created – the former US president protested his innocence, attacked Joe […]

Alabama violated voting rights law, Supreme Court rules

June 8, 2023 World Justice News 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that an Alabama electoral map violated federal law prohibiting racial discrimination in voting. The 5-4 decision backed a lower court’s ruling that the state’s Republican-drawn map had diluted the […]

Scott Johnson: Gay US student’s killer jailed for 1988 manslaughter

June 8, 2023 World Justice News 0

An Australian man who admitted killing US mathematician Scott Johnson 35 years ago has been sentenced to jail for a second time. Scott White was convicted of murdering Dr Johnson last year, but won an […]

Human Rights

First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

September 22, 2026 0

A Rwandan man, who has been living in north London, has become the first person charged in the UK with offences relating to the 1994 Rwanda genocide, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. Dr […]

Human Rights

UK MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights

September 14, 2026 0

A cross-party group of MPs and peers has identified human rights risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), arguing existing laws are ill-equipped to address the technology’s rapid growth. The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) […]

Human Rights

Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

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Year: 2023

Moldovan court bans pro-Russian party Sor

Conor McGregor accused of sex assault after NBA game

New York jury votes to indict man who strangled NYC subway rider

Trump pleads not guilty in classified documents case

French HR murders: Man on trial for killing three female job managers

Nicola Sturgeon in custody after being arrested in connection with SNP investigation

Joran van der Sloot: Suspect in US teen’s disappearance extradited from Peru

Donald Trump indicted over mishandling of classified documents after he left the White House

Alabama violated voting rights law, Supreme Court rules

Scott Johnson: Gay US student’s killer jailed for 1988 manslaughter