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Anjem Choudary charged with three terror offences

July 24, 2023 World Justice News 0

Anjem Choudary has been charged with three terror offences, the Met Police has said. The 56-year-old from east London was arrested last week along with Khaled Hussein, 28, after the Canadian national arrived on a […]

Nebraska teen jailed for illegal disposal of her aborted foetus

July 22, 2023 World Justice News 0

A US teenager was sentenced to 90 days in prison after taking abortion pills to end her pregnancy and disposing of the foetus with her mother’s help. Celeste Burgess, now 19, pleaded guilty to illegally […]

Jamshid Sharmahd: Iran could execute my dad at any time, says German woman

July 22, 2023 World Justice News 0

It was the middle of the night when the phone call came. Gazelle Sharmahd was woken up by her mother, who told her that her father, Jamshid, was calling from his jail cell in Iran. […]

Donald Trump trial date set in classified US documents case

July 21, 2023 World Justice News 0

A federal judge has set a trial date for Donald Trump in the classified US documents case in Florida – one of several legal battles he faces as he campaigns to regain the presidency. It […]

NFL fines outgoing DC Commanders owner $60m

July 21, 2023 World Justice News 0

The National Football League (NFL) has fined former Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder $60m (£46.6m) after a 17-month long investigation. The investigation concluded that Mr Snyder sexually harassed a former employee and that the team […]

New Zealand Auckland shooting road block

Two shot dead in New Zealand hours before Women’s Soccer World Cup kicks off

July 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

Two people have been killed in a shooting in Auckland, New Zealand, just hours before the FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off in the city. Police said the gunman, 24, also died following the rampage […]

Met Police apologise over Daniel Morgan murder probe

July 19, 2023 World Justice News 0

The Met Police has apologised to the family of private detective Daniel Morgan, who was murdered in 1987. The force has reached a settlement and admitted liability for failings in its investigation of his death. […]

Michigan attorney general Dana Nessel files charges in fake elector scheme

July 19, 2023 World Justice News 0

Michigan’s attorney general has announced charges against 16 people for their role in an alleged false electors scheme after the 2020 election. US presidents are technically elected by slates of electors in each state. Dana […]

Ricardo Martinelli: Panama’s ex-leader guilty of money laundering

July 19, 2023 World Justice News 0

A court in Panama has found former President Ricardo Martinelli guilty of money laundering and sentenced him to 10 years and eight months in jail. Mr Martinelli, 71, has denied any wrongdoing and says the […]

UK Illegal Migration Bill: Government sees off final Lords challenge

July 19, 2023 World Justice News 0

The Illegal Migration Bill is set to become law after the government won a final series of votes in the Lords. The legislation is central to the prime minister’s pledge to stop small boats crossing […]

Human Rights

US plans to start checking all tourists’ social media

December 10, 2025 0

All tourists – including those from Britain – will have to undergo a social media screening before being allowed entry into the US under new plans being considered by the country’s border force. At the […]

Australia

Children locked out of social media apps after Australia’s world-first ban

December 10, 2025 0

Australia’s world-first social media ban for children has taken effect, with throngs of teenagers waking up to find their accounts have gone dark. Others tell BBC they have already snuck past barriers and will continue […]

Human Rights

Sudan militia chief sentenced to 20 years for war crimes during Darfur conflict

December 10, 2025 0

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced a Sudanese militia leader to 20 years in prison for atrocities committed during a civil war more than two decades ago. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman had been convicted […]

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Anjem Choudary charged with three terror offences

Nebraska teen jailed for illegal disposal of her aborted foetus

Jamshid Sharmahd: Iran could execute my dad at any time, says German woman

Donald Trump trial date set in classified US documents case

NFL fines outgoing DC Commanders owner $60m

Two shot dead in New Zealand hours before Women’s Soccer World Cup kicks off

Met Police apologise over Daniel Morgan murder probe

Michigan attorney general Dana Nessel files charges in fake elector scheme

Ricardo Martinelli: Panama’s ex-leader guilty of money laundering

UK Illegal Migration Bill: Government sees off final Lords challenge