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Peter Navarro: Ex-Trump adviser convicted of contempt of Congress

September 9, 2023 World Justice News 0

Former Trump aide Peter Navarro has been convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to co-operate with an inquiry into alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election result. Prosecutors said Navarro acted “above the law” […]

Thodex cryptocurrency boss jailed for 11,196 years in Turkey for fraud

September 8, 2023 World Justice News 0

A Turkish cryptocurrency boss and his two siblings have been jailed for 11,196 years each for defrauding investors of millions of dollars. Faruk Fatih Ozer, 29, fled to Albania in 2021 with investor assets after […]

Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years to life for two rapes

September 8, 2023 World Justice News 0

US actor Danny Masterson has been sentenced to serve 30 years to life in prison for raping two women. Masterson starred on That ’70s Show, a TV series that was airing at the time of […]

Danelo Cavalcante: Family ‘terrified’ by killer’s escape from US jail

September 8, 2023 World Justice News 0

A prison break by a murderer in Pennsylvania has left his victim’s family “terrified” and under 24-hour police protection, says a prosecutor. Danelo Cavalcante, 34, stabbed his ex-girlfriend Deborah Brandao to death in front of […]

Hunt for terror suspect ex-soldier Daniel Khalife after Wandsworth prison escape

September 7, 2023 World Justice News 0

A nationwide manhunt has been launched for a former soldier suspected of terror offences who escaped from prison on Wednesday morning. Daniel Abed Khalife, 21, was awaiting trial at HMP Wandsworth in London after being […]

Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio jailed for 22 years over January 6 plot to overthrow democracy

September 6, 2023 World Justice News 0

Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio has been jailed for 22 years for helping plan the January 6 US Capitol riots. Tarrio – along with three other members of the far-right group – was convicted […]

Former Proud Boys leader Ethan Nordean jailed for 18 years over January 6 Capitol riots

September 1, 2023 World Justice News 0

Proud Boys leader Ethan Nordean has been jailed for 18 years – the joint longest sentence given to anyone involved in the January 6 Capitol riots so far. Nordean is the latest to be jailed […]

Convicted murderer escapes from Pennsylvania prison just a week after being sentenced to life for murder

September 1, 2023 World Justice News 0

A massive manhunt is under way in Pennsylvania for a prison inmate who escaped just a week after being sentenced to life in prison for murder. Brazilian national Danelo Cavalcante, 34, escaped from Chester County […]

Proud Boys leaders Joseph Biggs and Zachary Rehl get long prison sentences over US Capitol riots

September 1, 2023 World Justice News 0

Former leaders of the far-right Proud Boys group have been given long prison sentences for their roles in spearheading the attack on the US Capitol. The attack on January 6 2021 intended to disrupt the peaceful transfer […]

Alex Murdaugh loses phone privileges in prison after media call

August 31, 2023 World Justice News 0

Alex Murdaugh, the disgraced South Carolina lawyer serving a life sentence for murder, has lost his phone privileges in prison after speaking to the media without permission. The 55-year-old’s lawyer recorded him reading his diary […]

Human Rights

France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]

Human Rights

France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls

August 12, 2026 0

France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a “small revolution” for the sales industry. From Tuesday, unsolicited calls are prohibited for businesses in all sectors – but […]

Human Rights

Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring

July 22, 2026 0

Police in Ethiopia say they have arrested 17 suspects including the alleged leader of what they say is a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking network. The gang is accused of “the deaths of 60 migrants”, sexually […]

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Peter Navarro: Ex-Trump adviser convicted of contempt of Congress

Thodex cryptocurrency boss jailed for 11,196 years in Turkey for fraud

Danny Masterson sentenced to 30 years to life for two rapes

Danelo Cavalcante: Family ‘terrified’ by killer’s escape from US jail

Hunt for terror suspect ex-soldier Daniel Khalife after Wandsworth prison escape

Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio jailed for 22 years over January 6 plot to overthrow democracy

Former Proud Boys leader Ethan Nordean jailed for 18 years over January 6 Capitol riots

Convicted murderer escapes from Pennsylvania prison just a week after being sentenced to life for murder

Proud Boys leaders Joseph Biggs and Zachary Rehl get long prison sentences over US Capitol riots

Alex Murdaugh loses phone privileges in prison after media call