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Reddit and Film Companies Clash in Appeals Court Over Sharing Users’ IP Addresses

January 22, 2025 World Justice News 0

Reddit finds itself in court once again as movie companies continue to seek information on the site’s users. After several rejections, the case is now before the Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeals. The rightsholders argue […]

Inside the ultra-violent neo-Nazi abuse network behind the crimes of a Sussex teenager

January 21, 2025 World Justice News 0

Warning: This article contains references to suicide, self-harm, animal cruelty and grooming. The teenager sentenced to six years in prison for crimes including encouraging suicide and possessing terrorist materials and indecent images of children was part of […]

Proud Boys and Oath Keepers among over 1,500 Capitol riot defendants pardoned by Trump

January 21, 2025 World Justice News 0

US President Donald Trump issued pardons or commutations for more than 1,500 people convicted or charged in connection with the US Capitol riot four years ago. Fourteen members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, […]

Brexit fishing row heads for trade court showdown

January 21, 2025 World Justice News 0

The humble sandeel is set to take centre stage in the first courtroom trade battle between the UK and EU since Brexit. The UK has banned European vessels from catching the silvery fish species in […]

Man Jailed For Pirate IPTV Used By “Hundreds of Thousands”

January 20, 2025 World Justice News 0

A man who ran an IPTV piracy operation from his home in Birmingham, UK, has been sentenced to two years and nine months in prison for fraud offenses. The case is a rare example of […]

Three men found guilty after people smuggling probe sparked by woman found in car glove box

January 20, 2025 World Justice News 0

Three men have been found guilty following a sting into a UK-based people smuggling gang – launched after a woman was found crammed inside a car glove box. Redar Curtis, 30, Jozef Kadet, 25, and […]

TikTok restores service in US after Trump pledge

January 20, 2025 World Justice News 0

TikTok is resuming services to its 170 million users in US after President-elect Donald Trump said he would issue an executive order to give the app a reprieve when he takes office on Monday. On […]

Man found guilty in India doctor rape and murder case

January 19, 2025 World Justice News 0

A court in India has convicted a man of the rape and murder of a trainee doctor – a crime that sparked nationwide outrage. Sanjay Roy, a hospital volunteer worker, was found guilty over the […]

TikTok goes offline in the US hours before ban due to come in

January 19, 2025 World Justice News 0

TikTok has gone offline in the US, hours before a new law banning the platform was due to come into effect. A message appearing on the app for US users said a law banning TikTok […]

Driver stopped in Tesla Cybertruck banned in UK

January 18, 2025 World Justice News 0

A Tesla Cybertruck, which is illegal to drive in the UK due to safety concerns, has been seized by police in Greater Manchester. Officers spotted the eye-catching vehicle, which carries a price tag of about […]

Human Rights

Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms

February 26, 2026 0

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The proposal was sent to parliament on Tuesday […]

Human Rights

Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians

February 22, 2026 0

Three Cameroonian soldiers have been sentenced to prison for their role in the killing of at least 21 civilians in the country’s troubled Anglophone region. The jail terms for the crimes, which took place six […]

Human Rights

Nigerian court orders UK to pay £420m over 1949 killing of miners

February 8, 2026 0

A Nigerian court has ordered the British government to pay $27m (£20m) to each of the families of 21 coal miners killed in 1949 by the colonial administration in the south-east of the country. The […]

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Month: January 2025

Reddit and Film Companies Clash in Appeals Court Over Sharing Users’ IP Addresses

Inside the ultra-violent neo-Nazi abuse network behind the crimes of a Sussex teenager

Proud Boys and Oath Keepers among over 1,500 Capitol riot defendants pardoned by Trump

Brexit fishing row heads for trade court showdown

Man Jailed For Pirate IPTV Used By “Hundreds of Thousands”

Three men found guilty after people smuggling probe sparked by woman found in car glove box

Man found guilty in India doctor rape and murder case

TikTok goes offline in the US hours before ban due to come in

Driver stopped in Tesla Cybertruck banned in UK