August 2026 – Page 2 – World Justice News

Judge rules the Trump administration illegally retaliated against artificial intelligence startup Anthropic

August 29, 2026 World Justice News 0

A judge has ruled the US Department of Defense acted unlawfully when it designated artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic a supply chain risk, calling the move “illegal and baseless”. The company argued in the lawsuit […]

Names of some of the victims of the Rwandan genocide

Dutch court sentences man to life over Rwanda genocide

August 29, 2026 World Justice News 0

A court in the Netherlands has sentenced a Dutch-Rwandan man to life for his involvement in the 1994 genocide in Rwanda. The 66-year-old, named only as Eugene N, was accused, among other things, of throwing […]

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Belgium orders domain registrars and registry to hand over names, bank accounts, crypto wallets and connection logs linked to pirate site operators

August 29, 2026 World Justice News 0

Over the past two years, Belgium’s anti-piracy blocklist has grown past 1,500 domains. This week the government’s anti-piracy department expanded its effort, ordering domain registrars and a registry to hand over names, bank accounts, crypto […]

Meta agrees to pay up to $18bn to settle social media addiction trial

August 27, 2026 World Justice News 0

Meta has agreed to pay up to $18bn (£13.2bn) to dozens of US states to settle claims that its social media platforms harmed children. The landmark trial – the biggest ever of its kind – saw Meta […]

French civil servant drugged us to make us urinate on ourselves, say accusers

August 26, 2026 World Justice News 0

“I was really weak. I couldn’t really feel my legs any more,” says Anaïs de Vos. “I was scared. I didn’t know what was happening.” It was July 2011 and Anaïs, who was then 27, […]

European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 World Justice News 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

‘101-year-old great-grandmother’ arrested for selling cannabis in Nigeria

August 26, 2026 World Justice News 0

An elderly woman, who the authorities say is 101, has been arrested in Nigeria for allegedly selling cannabis, in a case that has drawn widespread attention. Esther Ogunmabo, described as a great-grandmother, was apprehended on […]

Mass arrests in global crackdown on West African cyber-crime networks

August 26, 2026 World Justice News 0

Fifty-eight people linked to organised West African cyber-crime groups have been arrested in an operation across 22 countries and six continents. Dubbed “Operation Jackal IV”, it was co-ordinated by the global policing agency Interpol, targeting […]

Major gangland figure Steven Daniel arrested in organised crime raid

August 26, 2026 World Justice News 0

One of Scotland’s most high-profile gangland figures has been arrested during an early morning police raid. Steven ‘Bonzo’ Daniel, 46 was taken into custody at around 06:00 from his home in Robroyston in the north […]

White House East Wing ballroom demolished

Supreme Court temporarily unfreezes Trump ballroom construction

August 23, 2026 World Justice News 0

The US Supreme Court has temporarily allowed construction of the White House ballroom to move forward. The decision on Friday by Chief Justice John Roberts, issued as a stay, will allow US President Donald Trump’s […]

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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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European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

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France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]

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Month: August 2026

Judge rules the Trump administration illegally retaliated against artificial intelligence startup Anthropic

Dutch court sentences man to life over Rwanda genocide

Belgium orders domain registrars and registry to hand over names, bank accounts, crypto wallets and connection logs linked to pirate site operators

French civil servant drugged us to make us urinate on ourselves, say accusers

European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

‘101-year-old great-grandmother’ arrested for selling cannabis in Nigeria

Mass arrests in global crackdown on West African cyber-crime networks

Major gangland figure Steven Daniel arrested in organised crime raid

Supreme Court temporarily unfreezes Trump ballroom construction