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Men Arrested in Magis TV Piracy Raids Also Face Malicious Software Charges

November 16, 2024 World Justice News 0

Police raids in Colombia and Ecuador this week against people involved in the sale and supply of illegal streaming service Magis TV, have an unusual component. In addition to the usual charges relating to the […]

Five guilty of mistaken identity murders of two young teenager friends

November 15, 2024 World Justice News 0

A group of teenagers and a man have been found guilty of murdering two best friends in a case of mistaken identity. Mason Rist, 15, and Max Dixon, 16, were stabbed to death yards from […]

FMovies Piracy ‘Mastermind’ Confesses – Authorities Confirm Piracy Prosecution

November 15, 2024 World Justice News 0

The alleged owner and operator of FMovies and affiliated platforms, together considered the most visited pirate sites on the planet before they were recently shut down, has confessed and will be prosecuted in Vietnam. Phan […]

US hacker sentenced over Bitcoin heist worth billions

November 15, 2024 World Justice News 0

A hacker has been sentenced to five years in a US prison for laundering the proceeds of one of the biggest ever cryptocurrency thefts. Ilya Lichtenstein pleaded guilty last year in the case involving the […]

South African Football Association (Safa) president Danny Jordaan arrested over claims of fraud and theft

November 14, 2024 World Justice News 0

South African Football Association (Safa) president Danny Jordaan has been released on bail amid allegations he used the organisation’s funds for personal gain. The country’s organised crime investigation unit, Hawks, has been looking into claims […]

Charles Manson spoke of more killings in prison tapes

November 14, 2024 World Justice News 0

A new recording has emerged of notorious cult leader Charles Manson appearing to admit to additional killings. Manson’s followers, known as the Manson Family, killed nine people in 1969. The cult leader directed the killings […]

Apple accused of trapping and ripping off 40m iCloud customers

November 14, 2024 World Justice News 0

Apple is facing a legal claim accusing it of effectively locking 40 million British customers into its iCloud service and charging them “rip off prices”. Consumer group Which? says the legal action – which it […]

Hungarian police search for Mackenzie Michalski

Irish man suspected of killing US nurse arrested in Hungary

November 10, 2024 World Justice News 0

A 37-year-old Irish man has been arrested in connection with the murder of an American nurse in Hungary, police say. Mackenzie Michalski, 31, from Portland, Oregon, was reported missing after a night out in Hungary’s […]

Australia Northern Territory parliament protest

‘Adult crime, adult time’: Row as Australian territory locks up 10-year-olds again

November 9, 2024 World Justice News 0

‘Thomas’ – not his real name – was 13 years old when he began his first stint in prison. Following the sudden death of his father, he had robbed a shop in Australia’s Northern Territory […]

America’s most populous state calls special session to ‘Trump-proof’ laws

November 8, 2024 World Justice News 0

The governor of America’s most populous state says he will convene a special session of its legislature to protect state laws from Donald Trump. California’s Gavin Newsom, who was once the favourite to become Kamala […]

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: 2024

Men Arrested in Magis TV Piracy Raids Also Face Malicious Software Charges

Five guilty of mistaken identity murders of two young teenager friends

FMovies Piracy ‘Mastermind’ Confesses – Authorities Confirm Piracy Prosecution

US hacker sentenced over Bitcoin heist worth billions

South African Football Association (Safa) president Danny Jordaan arrested over claims of fraud and theft

Charles Manson spoke of more killings in prison tapes

Apple accused of trapping and ripping off 40m iCloud customers

Irish man suspected of killing US nurse arrested in Hungary

‘Adult crime, adult time’: Row as Australian territory locks up 10-year-olds again

America’s most populous state calls special session to ‘Trump-proof’ laws