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Five alleged Russian spies appear in London court

September 26, 2023 World Justice News 0

Five people accused of being part of a Russian spy ring operating in the UK have appeared in court. Bulgarian nationals Orlin Roussev, Bizer Dzhambazov, Katrin Ivanova, Ivan Stoyanov, and Vanya Gaberova allegedly conspired to […]

Chess grandmaster Hans Niemann denies using vibrating sex toy to cheat

September 26, 2023 World Justice News 0

An American grandmaster who was part of a row which rattled the world of chess has denied using a vibrating sex toy to cheat. In September 2022 Hans Niemann sat down to play Norwegian grandmaster […]

Venezuela regains control of gang-run jail with pool and zoo

September 23, 2023 World Justice News 0

Venezuela says it has regained control of a notorious jail, which had been under the control of the powerful Tren de Aragua criminal gang. Some 11,000 security personnel were deployed to Tocorón prison, which had […]

Louisiana man who was on the run for more than 30 years chuckled as police handcuffed him

September 23, 2023 World Justice News 0

A fugitive convicted of attempted murder who evaded police for more than 30 years has been caught. Greg Lawson, who had been on the run for 32 years, laughed and asked officers “how are you […]

US death row inmate Anthony Sanchez executed for rape and murder of Juli Busken after being caught by his DNA

September 22, 2023 World Justice News 0

A man has been executed in the US for the rape and murder of a dance student which went unsolved for years until DNA from the crime scene was matched to him while he was […]

US senator Bob Menendez charged with bribery after wads of cash and gold bars found at home

September 22, 2023 World Justice News 0

Bob Menendez, a Democrat senator in the US, has been indicted on charges he took cash, gold and a luxury car in exchange for alleged corruption. Menendez and his wife are alleged to have have […]

Iran hijab bill: Women face 10 years in jail for ‘inappropriate’ dress

September 21, 2023 World Justice News 0

Iran’s parliament has passed a controversial bill that would increase prison terms and fines for women and girls who break its strict dress code. Those dressed “inappropriately” face up to 10 years in jail under […]

James Bulger killer Jon Venables to be given parole hearing

September 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

One of James Bulger’s killers, Jon Venables, has been granted a two-day parole hearing. The hearing will take place on 14 and 15 November, the Parole Board has confirmed. Venables and Robert Thompson were 10 […]

Chris Kaba: Met Police officer to be charged with murder

September 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

A police officer is to be charged with the murder of Chris Kaba, who was shot in south London last year. Mr Kaba, 24, died after a police operation in Streatham Hill on 5 September […]

Melvin Emde: Oklahoma man wanted on child rape charge arrested after ‘faking own death in kayaking accident’

September 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

A man who is facing a child rape charge has been arrested after faking his own death in a kayaking accident, Louisiana police have said. Melvin Emde, 41, was detained after crashing his motorbike while […]

Human Rights

Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

May 23, 2026 0

A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a megaprison in El Salvador last year. Abrego Garcia, whose deportation became a major flashpoint in the debate […]

Australia

Australia court doubles payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case

May 17, 2026 0

A Sydney court has doubled the discrimination payout for an Australian trans woman who was kicked off a female-only app. It comes almost two years after Roxanne Tickle successfully sued Sall Grover, founder of the […]

Human Rights

War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

May 3, 2026 0

Lawyers acting for convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic are awaiting a decision by a UN court on their bid to release him from jail in The Hague on the grounds he is near […]

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Five alleged Russian spies appear in London court

Chess grandmaster Hans Niemann denies using vibrating sex toy to cheat

Venezuela regains control of gang-run jail with pool and zoo

Louisiana man who was on the run for more than 30 years chuckled as police handcuffed him

US death row inmate Anthony Sanchez executed for rape and murder of Juli Busken after being caught by his DNA

US senator Bob Menendez charged with bribery after wads of cash and gold bars found at home

Iran hijab bill: Women face 10 years in jail for ‘inappropriate’ dress

James Bulger killer Jon Venables to be given parole hearing

Chris Kaba: Met Police officer to be charged with murder

Melvin Emde: Oklahoma man wanted on child rape charge arrested after ‘faking own death in kayaking accident’