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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 […]

Police told wrong family teen had died in crash

January 7, 2026 World Justice News 0

A police force has admitted mixing up the identities of an 18-year-old killed in a car crash with another teenager who survived the collision. South Yorkshire Police said officers had wrongly told relatives of Trevor […]

New UK powers to seize phones from illegal migrants come into force

January 5, 2026 World Justice News 0

New powers allowing mobile phones to be seized from illegal migrants without arresting them have come into force. The government said it will help gather intelligence on smuggling gangs organising small boat crossings to the […]

Indian ‘Piracy Kingpin’ Acquitted After 10-Years Due to Lack of Evidence

January 5, 2026 World Justice News 0

More than ten years ago, Indian police arrested the alleged mastermind behind the popular TellyTorrents site. The supposed piracy kingpin, who spent 311 days in custody before being released on bail, saw his life fall […]

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 […]

Human Rights

Rape trial puts Norway’s royal family in unwelcome glare of public

February 1, 2026 0

When Marius Borg Høiby stands up in room 250 at Oslo district court on Tuesday, at the start of Norway’s biggest trial in years, he will have no moral support from his closest relatives. His […]

Human Rights

France moves to abolish concept of marital duty to have sex

February 1, 2026 0

France is to enshrine in law the end of so-called “conjugal rights” – the notion that marriage means a duty to have sex. A bill approved on Wednesday in the National Assembly adds a clause […]

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Year: 2026

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

Police told wrong family teen had died in crash

New UK powers to seize phones from illegal migrants come into force

Indian ‘Piracy Kingpin’ Acquitted After 10-Years Due to Lack of Evidence