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Donald Trump to be charged over hush money

March 30, 2023 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump has been indicted over an alleged hush money payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. A grand jury voted to indict Trump over possible crimes related to a $130,000 (£105,000) payment to Daniels […]

Meta’s Anti-Piracy Deal: How Facebook & Broadcasters Kill Live Pirate Streams

March 30, 2023 World Justice News 0

Meta and Italian broadcaster RTI have just announced a multi-year partnership to prevent the TV company’s content from being pirated on platforms such as Facebook. The deal will see RTI and Meta collaborate on the […]

Britain’s most notorious prisoner Charles Bronson to remain in jail following public parole hearing

March 30, 2023 World Justice News 0

Britain’s most notorious prisoner Charles Bronson will remain behind bars after being denied release by the Parole Board. Bronson, 70, was jailed for armed robbery in 1974 and, but for a couple of brief episodes […]

Russia detains US journalist Evan Gershkovich on suspicion of spying

March 30, 2023 World Justice News 0

A US journalist working for The Wall Street Journal has been detained in Russia on suspicion of espionage, the FSB security service says. Evan Gershkovich, an experienced Russia reporter, was working in Yekaterinburg at the […]

Australian man arrested over AK-47-shaped bong

March 30, 2023 World Justice News 0

Australian police have charged a man who was seen allegedly carrying what seemed to be an AK-47 assault rifle – but which turned out to have a rather different purpose. Officers rushed into action after […]

Adnan Syed’s murder conviction reinstated in Serial podcast case

March 29, 2023 World Justice News 0

Adnan Syed’s murder conviction has been reinstated in the latest development in the prolonged case featured in the hit podcast Serial. At the age of 17, Syed was sentenced to life in prison in 2000 […]

Competitive fishermen plead guilty in walleye cheating scandal

March 29, 2023 World Justice News 0

Something seemed fishy to tournament director Jason Fischer about the winning walleye two men had caught in a Cleveland competition last year. It turned out his instincts were right. He had reeled in a scandal […]

Swiss court case ties human rights to climate change

March 28, 2023 World Justice News 0

More than 2,000 women are taking the Swiss government to court claiming its policy on climate change is violating their right to life and health. The case is the first time the European Court of […]

Nashville school shooting: 3 children and 3 adults killed – Police seize guns at home of attacker

March 28, 2023 World Justice News 0

Three children and three adults have been killed in a shooting by an ex-student at a school in the US city of Nashville, Tennessee. The attack took place at The Covenant School, a private Christian […]

Elizabeth Hurley, Prince Harry and Sir Elton John

The Duke of Sussex v Associated Newspapers Ltd Court Case Explained

March 26, 2023 World Justice News 0

Prince Harry is among a group of claimants who accuse the publisher of The Daily Mail newspaper of phone-tapping and other breaches of privacy. Associated Newspapers deny the allegations and a preliminary High Court hearing […]

Human Rights

Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years

March 21, 2026 0

A Tunisian court has sentenced human rights activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison and fined her £26,000 ($35,000). Mosbah, who leads the anti-racism group Mnèmty, had been charged with money laundering and illicit […]

Human Rights

Russian archaeologist can be sent to Ukraine for trial, Polish judge rules

March 19, 2026 0

A judge in Poland has ruled that Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin can be extradited to Ukraine, although his defence says he will appeal. Butyagin is being held in a Warsaw prison for allegedly conducting illegal […]

Human Rights

Istanbul’s ex-mayor to stand trial on corruption charges

March 9, 2026 0

The former mayor of Istanbul is due to become the central defendant in a mass corruption trial that his opposition party and rights groups say is politically motivated. Ekrem Imamoglu, 55, faces more than 140 charges […]

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Donald Trump to be charged over hush money

Meta’s Anti-Piracy Deal: How Facebook & Broadcasters Kill Live Pirate Streams

Britain’s most notorious prisoner Charles Bronson to remain in jail following public parole hearing

Russia detains US journalist Evan Gershkovich on suspicion of spying

Australian man arrested over AK-47-shaped bong

Adnan Syed’s murder conviction reinstated in Serial podcast case

Competitive fishermen plead guilty in walleye cheating scandal

Swiss court case ties human rights to climate change

Nashville school shooting: 3 children and 3 adults killed – Police seize guns at home of attacker

The Duke of Sussex v Associated Newspapers Ltd Court Case Explained