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Judge rejects Trump motion to dismiss classified documents case

March 15, 2024 World Justice News 0

A Florida judge has rejected a motion from former US President Donald Trump to dismiss a classified documents case against him. His attorneys argued the criminal charges under the Espionage Act were unclear. But Judge […]

Denmark to start conscripting women for military service

March 14, 2024 World Justice News 0

Denmark has announced plans to extend military conscription to women for the first time and increase the standard service time. It also wants to boost its defence budget by nearly $6bn (£4.6bn) in the next […]

Joslin Smith disappearance: South African mother accused of kidnapping drops bail plea

March 14, 2024 World Justice News 0

The mother of a missing six-year-old girl, who has been charged with trafficking and kidnapping in South Africa, has abandoned her bail request. Kelly Smith, boyfriend Jacquen Appollis and another suspect have all withdrawn their […]

Donald Trump’s Georgia judge dismisses some criminal charges

March 14, 2024 World Justice News 0

The judge overseeing an election interference case against Donald Trump in Georgia has thrown out some criminal charges, but left most in place. Judge Scott McAfee found six counts in the 41-count indictment against Mr […]

Prisoners could be released up to two months early to ease overcrowding

March 12, 2024 World Justice News 0

Some prisoners could be released up to two months early to relieve overcrowding in jails in England and Wales, the justice secretary has said. Alex Chalk said the policy would only apply to “certain low-level […]

Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan detained in Romania after arrest warrant issued by UK

March 12, 2024 World Justice News 0

Controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been arrested in Romania over allegations of sexual aggression. The brothers were detained on Monday night on charges that date back to between 2012 […]

Australian teen pleads guilty to British woman Emma Lovell’s murder

March 11, 2024 World Justice News 0

One of the teenagers accused of killing a British mother when they broke into her home in Australia has pleaded guilty to murder. Emma Lovell, 41, was allegedly stabbed when confronting two intruders in Brisbane […]

Ugandan man behind viral fake East African currency shocked by its success

March 10, 2024 World Justice News 0

To the casual observer, it seemed like the long-cherished dream of a new single currency for East Africa had come to fruition. An account on X, called “Government of East Africa”, complete with a grey […]

Radioactive gas in HMP Dartmoor forces dozens of inmates to relocate as cells close down

March 10, 2024 World Justice News 0

HMP Dartmoor has been forced to close off dozens of cells and transfer nearly 200 inmates after radioactive gas was detected in the prison. An elevated presence of radon – an odourless and colourless gas […]

Rust armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed guilty of Halyna Hutchins’ death

March 7, 2024 World Justice News 0

A movie set weapons handler who loaded a gun for actor Alec Baldwin before it fired and killed a cinematographer has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was found not guilty of a […]

Human Rights

Self-styled ‘king of Germany’ goes on trial accused of heading criminal group

November 8, 2026 0

A self-declared “king” of Germany has gone on trial in Düsseldorf accused of leading a criminal organisation along with three other men described as his senior “subjects”. Peter Fitzek, 61, who calls himself Peter the […]

Human Rights

Kenyan doomsday cult leader Paul Mackenzie given life sentence for murdering 191 people

November 6, 2026 0

A Kenyan court has sentenced the leader of a doomsday cult, Paul Mackenzie, to 200 years in prison for murdering 191 people, all but one of them children. Alongside 28 others, Mackenzie was found guilty […]

Human Rights

All 548 death row inmates in California to have sentences changed to life in prison

November 6, 2026 0

Governor Gavin Newsom said he’ll commute all death sentences in the state to life in prison without the possibility of parole. He made the announcement as he prepares to leave office after eight years in […]

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Judge rejects Trump motion to dismiss classified documents case

Denmark to start conscripting women for military service

Joslin Smith disappearance: South African mother accused of kidnapping drops bail plea

Donald Trump’s Georgia judge dismisses some criminal charges

Prisoners could be released up to two months early to ease overcrowding

Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan detained in Romania after arrest warrant issued by UK

Australian teen pleads guilty to British woman Emma Lovell’s murder

Ugandan man behind viral fake East African currency shocked by its success

Radioactive gas in HMP Dartmoor forces dozens of inmates to relocate as cells close down

Rust armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed guilty of Halyna Hutchins’ death