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Former Megaupload Executives Sentenced to 2.5 Years in Prison

June 21, 2023 World Justice News 0

After signing a plea deal in 2022 to avoid extradition to the United States, former Megaupload coders Mathias Ortmann and Bram van der Kolk have been sentenced in New Zealand. The High Court in Auckland […]

Joe Biden’s son Hunter charged with federal tax and weapons offences

June 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

US President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, is expected to plead guilty to two misdemeanour tax crimes and admit to illegally possessing a gun while a drug user, after a five-year investigation. The US Attorney […]

Andrew Tate and his brother to face trial in Romania over human trafficking allegations

June 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

Controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been charged in Romania over allegations of human trafficking and forming an organised crime group. The Tate brothers are accused of tricking seven women into sexual […]

Police search 2024 Paris Olympics headquarters in corruption investigation

June 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

Police have searched the headquarters of the 2024 Paris Olympics organisers as part of a probe into suspected corruption. The Paris organising committee said in a statement that a search was undertaken at its offices […]

Moldovan court bans pro-Russian party Sor

June 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

The Constitutional Court in Moldova has ordered the immediate dissolution of pro-Russian party Sor. The court said that the party was “unconstitutional” and would be banned. In March, Moldova’s police chief warned that Russian intelligence […]

Conor McGregor accused of sex assault after NBA game

June 16, 2023 World Justice News 0

UFC fighter Conor McGregor has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman after an NBA Finals basketball game in Miami earlier this month. A legal letter outlining allegations, sent to Mr McGregor and seen by […]

New York jury votes to indict man who strangled NYC subway rider

June 14, 2023 World Justice News 0

A New York grand jury has indicted a former US Marine who was filmed placing a homeless man in a fatal chokehold on a subway train, reports say. The decision comes after prosecutors last month […]

Donald Trump Cuban restaurant after federal arraignment

Trump pleads not guilty in classified documents case

June 14, 2023 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to historic charges of mishandling sensitive files at a federal court in Miami, Florida. Mr Trump is the first US president – current or former – to be hit […]

French HR murders: Man on trial for killing three female job managers

June 13, 2023 World Justice News 0

A man has gone on trial in France, accused of killing three women he is alleged to have held responsible for wrecking his career. Gabriel Fortin, 48, was arrested in 2021 in the southern city […]

Nicola Sturgeon in custody after being arrested in connection with SNP investigation

June 11, 2023 World Justice News 0

Nicola Sturgeon is in custody after being arrested in connection with the investigation into the Scottish National Party’s finances. Scotland’s former first minister was detained as a suspect and is currently being questioned by detectives. […]

Canada

Canadian ‘online poison seller’ Kenneth Law to have ‘murder charges dropped in plea deal’

April 19, 2026 0

A Canadian chef accused of supplying deadly substances to people around the world who have taken their own lives will have murder charges dropped as part of a plea deal, his lawyer has said. Kenneth […]

Australia

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 0

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]

Human Rights

‘The gravest crime against humanity’: What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

March 28, 2026 0

The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity”. Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the wealth of many Western […]

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Former Megaupload Executives Sentenced to 2.5 Years in Prison

Joe Biden’s son Hunter charged with federal tax and weapons offences

Andrew Tate and his brother to face trial in Romania over human trafficking allegations

Police search 2024 Paris Olympics headquarters in corruption investigation

Moldovan court bans pro-Russian party Sor

Conor McGregor accused of sex assault after NBA game

New York jury votes to indict man who strangled NYC subway rider

Trump pleads not guilty in classified documents case

French HR murders: Man on trial for killing three female job managers

Nicola Sturgeon in custody after being arrested in connection with SNP investigation