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Ex-congressman George Santos sentenced to seven years in prison

April 26, 2025 World Justice News 0

Former Republican congressman George Santos has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft. The 36-year-old pleaded guilty to the federal charges in New York court last […]

Virginia Giuffre, Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein accuser, commits suicide

April 26, 2025 World Justice News 0

Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse, has died by suicide aged 41, her family has said. Ms Giuffre was one of the most outspoken accusers of convicted sex offenders […]

Rwandan beekeeper arrested in US over genocide charges

April 25, 2025 World Justice News 0

A Rwandan beekeeper living in the US has been arrested over his alleged involvement in the 1994 genocide in his country. Faustin Nsabumukunzi is accused of committing “heinous acts of violence abroad” when he served […]

Cyclists who kill could face life sentence

April 25, 2025 World Justice News 0

Cyclists who kill pedestrians by acting dangerously on the road could face life imprisonment under a proposed change to the law. Currently, cycling offenders can be imprisoned for no more than two years under an […]

MPA and RIAA Want to be Heard in Crucial DMCA Subpoena Appeal

April 23, 2025 World Justice News 0

The MPA and RIAA want to have their say in a crucial third-party Ninth Circuit appeal about the use of DMCA subpoenas against alleged online pirates. Fearing a ruling that could limit their enforcement options, […]

Lawmakers visit students Mahmoud Khalil and Rümeysa Öztürk as they face deportation

April 23, 2025 World Justice News 0

A team of Democratic lawmakers have met two foreign students who are currently in immigration detention in Louisiana as the White House seeks to deport them. The group visited two Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) […]

Ghana president suspends chief justice in unprecedented move

April 23, 2025 World Justice News 0

Ghanaian President John Mahama has suspended the country’s Supreme Court chief justice – a move that marks a first in the country’s history. An investigation has been launched and three undisclosed petitions have been filed […]

Harvard University sues Trump administration to stop funding freeze

April 22, 2025 World Justice News 0

Harvard University has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration claiming that its freezing of federal grants worth billions of dollars is unlawful. Its president, Alan M Garber, announced the action on Monday in a […]

Nationalities of foreign criminals in the UK are due to be published for the first time

April 22, 2025 World Justice News 0

The nationalities of foreign criminals in the UK are due to be published for the first time under plans being unveiled later. Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is understood to have ordered officials to publish the […]

Tunisian opposition leaders jailed on terror charges

April 19, 2025 World Justice News 0

A court in Tunisia has sentenced a group of senior politicians, businessmen and lawyers to long prison sentences on conspiracy and terrorism charges. The defendants received sentences of up to 66 years. They include leaders […]

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Under-16s in UK will be banned from social media from early 2027

June 16, 2026 0

Millions of children in the UK will be forced off social media after the government announced it would ban under-16s from accessing a range of platforms. Apps including TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram will become inaccessible […]

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Thai court sentences two men to death over Bangkok shrine bombing

June 11, 2026 0

A court in Thailand has found two men guilty of carrying out the country’s worst ever terrorist attack and sentenced them to death. The two men, both from China’s Uyghur minority, were convicted of planning […]

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Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

May 23, 2026 0

A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a megaprison in El Salvador last year. Abrego Garcia, whose deportation became a major flashpoint in the debate […]

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Year: 2025

Ex-congressman George Santos sentenced to seven years in prison

Virginia Giuffre, Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein accuser, commits suicide

Rwandan beekeeper arrested in US over genocide charges

Cyclists who kill could face life sentence

MPA and RIAA Want to be Heard in Crucial DMCA Subpoena Appeal

Lawmakers visit students Mahmoud Khalil and Rümeysa Öztürk as they face deportation

Ghana president suspends chief justice in unprecedented move

Harvard University sues Trump administration to stop funding freeze

Nationalities of foreign criminals in the UK are due to be published for the first time

Tunisian opposition leaders jailed on terror charges