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Creating AI sexualised images to become criminal offence in the UK this week

January 13, 2026 World Justice News 0

Creating non-consensual intimate images with artificial intelligence (AI) will become a criminal offence this week, the technology secretary has announced. Liz Kendall said this will include requesting the creation of the images. Hours before, media […]

Ofcom investigating X after reports AI chatbot Grok used to create sexualised images of children

January 12, 2026 World Justice News 0

Ofcom has launched a formal investigation into X’s AI tool, Grok, over it being used to create sexualised imagery of women and children. Ofcom has launched a formal investigation into X’s AI tool, Grok, over […]

Google employee made redundant after reporting manager who showed nude of wife, court hears

January 11, 2026 World Justice News 0

A senior Google employee has claimed she was made redundant after reporting a manager who told clients stories about his swinger lifestyle and showed a nude of his wife. Victoria Woodall told an employment tribunal […]

News

X Sues Music Publishers Over “Weaponized” DMCA Takedown Conspiracy

January 10, 2026 World Justice News 0

Elon Musk’s X Corp. filed a landmark antitrust complaint against the NMPA, Sony, Universal, and other major music publishers, claiming that they used a coordinated “extortionate campaign” to force licensing deals. The lawsuit alleges that […]

Owner of Swiss ski bar held in custody after deadly New Year’s Eve fire

January 10, 2026 World Justice News 0

One of the two co-owners of the Swiss bar where 40 people died in a fire on New Year’s Eve has been detained. Swiss prosecutors said Jacques Moretti, a French national, was a potential flight […]

Trial starts of man accused of inciting teenagers to harm themselves online

January 10, 2026 World Justice News 0

A 21-year-old man has gone on trial in Hamburg, charged with committing multiple crimes online, including coercing a 13-year-old to die by suicide on the internet. The man, who used the pseudonym White Tiger, is […]

‘QAnon Shaman’ turns against Donald Trump and says he will run for Arizona governor

January 8, 2026 World Justice News 0

The ‘QAnon Shaman’, who became the face of the US Capitol riots, has turned against US President Donald Trump and said he will run for Arizona governor. Jacob Angeli-Chansley, who prefers to be known as […]

Nigeria’s ex-justice minister granted bail in $6m corruption case

January 8, 2026 World Justice News 0

A Nigerian court has granted bail to the country’s former attorney general, Abubakar Malami, along with his wife and son, who are facing money laundering charges. Malami, 58, was one of the most influential figures […]

Venezuelan security forces detain journalists from foreign news organisations

January 7, 2026 World Justice News 0

At least 14 members of the press were detained in Venezuela on Monday as they were covering the aftermath of the seizure of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro by US forces. The union representing media workers […]

Long wait for justice leaves South African families in limbo

January 7, 2026 World Justice News 0

Jason Venter has been waiting for his mother’s alleged killer to go on trial in South Africa for more than two years, living a life in limbo and hoping to get some closure after her […]

Australia

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 0

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]

Human Rights

‘The gravest crime against humanity’: What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

March 28, 2026 0

The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity”. Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the wealth of many Western […]

Human Rights

Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years

March 21, 2026 0

A Tunisian court has sentenced human rights activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison and fined her £26,000 ($35,000). Mosbah, who leads the anti-racism group Mnèmty, had been charged with money laundering and illicit […]

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Year: 2026

Creating AI sexualised images to become criminal offence in the UK this week

Ofcom investigating X after reports AI chatbot Grok used to create sexualised images of children

Google employee made redundant after reporting manager who showed nude of wife, court hears

X Sues Music Publishers Over “Weaponized” DMCA Takedown Conspiracy

Owner of Swiss ski bar held in custody after deadly New Year’s Eve fire

‘QAnon Shaman’ turns against Donald Trump and says he will run for Arizona governor

Nigeria’s ex-justice minister granted bail in $6m corruption case

Venezuelan security forces detain journalists from foreign news organisations

Long wait for justice leaves South African families in limbo