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South African man jailed for inciting pro-Jacob Zuma riot in 2021

November 30, 2023 World Justice News 0

A South African court has sentenced a former security guard to 12 years in prison for instigating deadly riots in support of ex-President Jacob Zuma. Mdumiseni Zuma is the first person to be convicted for […]

Google and Canada reach deal to avert news ban over Online News Act

November 30, 2023 World Justice News 0

Google has reached a deal with Canada to avert a news blockade over a law that forces tech giants to pay for news content. Google had vowed to remove links to news in Canada in […]

US says it foiled alleged plot to assassinate Sikh activist in New York

November 30, 2023 World Justice News 0

The US has said it foiled an alleged plot to assassinate an American citizen in New York who advocated for a Sikh separatist state. Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national, is accused of trying to hire […]

Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1bn lawsuit over Binance adverts

November 30, 2023 World Justice News 0

Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is facing a class action lawsuit in the US over his promotion of Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world. The plaintiffs claim his endorsement led them to make loss-making investments. […]

British-Nigerian hacker pleads guilty to $6m fraud in US court

November 29, 2023 World Justice News 0

A British-Nigerian man has confessed in a US court to defrauding and stealing more than $6m (£4.7m) over seven years. Idris Dayo Mustapha, 33, was part of a hacking ring that infiltrated email and brokerage […]

Derek Chauvin stabbed in prison

November 25, 2023 World Justice News 0

Minneapolis ex-police officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in the death of George Floyd, has been stabbed at an Arizona prison, US media reports say. A source told AP the 47-year-old was seriously injured by another inmate. […]

Korean true crime fan murdered stranger ‘out of curiosity’

November 24, 2023 World Justice News 0

A South Korean court has given a life sentence to a true crime fan who told police she murdered a stranger “out of curiosity”. Jung Yoo-jung, 23, had been obsessed with crime shows and novels […]

Oscar Pistorius to be freed on parole

November 24, 2023 World Justice News 0

Former Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius is to be freed from jail on parole, nearly 11 years after murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. He shot Ms Steenkamp multiple times through a bathroom door on Valentine’s Day […]

Mexico crime: Alleged security chief for El Chapo’s sons detained

November 24, 2023 World Justice News 0

Mexico’s National Guard has arrested the alleged security chief of a faction of the Sinaloa cartel, Néstor Isidro Pérez Salas, also known as “El Nini”. “El Nini” is accused of leading a ruthless group of […]

New York City Mayor Eric Adams accused of 1993 sexual assault in legal filing

November 24, 2023 World Justice News 0

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman in 1993, according to a legal summons filed Wednesday. The three-page filing does not contain details of […]

Human Rights

Killer Christa Pike is to be executed within days – but her defence say she’s a victim too

September 27, 2026 0

Ashlee Sellars last heard from her friend Christa Pike earlier this week, when Pike texted her from her cell on death row as she prepares to be killed by lethal injection by the US state […]

Human Rights

First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

September 22, 2026 0

A Rwandan man, who has been living in north London, has become the first person charged in the UK with offences relating to the 1994 Rwanda genocide, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. Dr […]

Human Rights

UK MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights

September 14, 2026 0

A cross-party group of MPs and peers has identified human rights risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), arguing existing laws are ill-equipped to address the technology’s rapid growth. The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) […]

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South African man jailed for inciting pro-Jacob Zuma riot in 2021

Google and Canada reach deal to avert news ban over Online News Act

US says it foiled alleged plot to assassinate Sikh activist in New York

Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1bn lawsuit over Binance adverts

British-Nigerian hacker pleads guilty to $6m fraud in US court

Derek Chauvin stabbed in prison

Korean true crime fan murdered stranger ‘out of curiosity’

Oscar Pistorius to be freed on parole

Mexico crime: Alleged security chief for El Chapo’s sons detained

New York City Mayor Eric Adams accused of 1993 sexual assault in legal filing