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US charges crypto giant Binance with ‘web of deception’

June 5, 2023 World Justice News 0

Crypto giant Binance has been charged by US financial regulators with breaking the country’s investment laws. The Securities and Exchange Commission accused the company of engaging in a “web of deception”, including erecting “sham controls” so that […]

Kathleen Folbigg: Woman jailed over infant deaths pardoned after 20 years in prison

June 5, 2023 World Justice News 0

A woman once branded “Australia’s worst female serial killer” has been pardoned after new evidence suggested she did not kill her four infant children. Kathleen Folbigg spent 20 years in prison after a jury found […]

Belgium: Anger at verdict over black student’s hazing death

June 3, 2023 World Justice News 0

The death of black Belgian student Sanda Dia shocked Dutch-speaking Flanders in 2018. Warning: Some readers may find some of the details in this article upsetting. The 20-year-old student was made to drink excessive amounts […]

Jasmine Hartin: Socialite spared jail after killing Belize police chief

June 1, 2023 World Justice News 0

A Canadian socialite who killed a police chief in Belize with his own gun has reportedly been spared prison time. Jasmine Hartin, 34, was handed a £30,000 fine and 300 hours of community service, according […]

Madeleine McCann: Police recover ‘number of’ items in Portuguese reservoir search

June 1, 2023 World Justice News 0

Police investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann said they recovered several items during last week’s search operation in a Portuguese reservoir. The latest searches in Portugal were carried out after requests from German investigators. In […]

Bournemouth: Girl, 12, and boy, 17, die and eight treated after incident off beach

June 1, 2023 World Justice News 0

A 12-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy have died after being pulled from the sea off Bournemouth Pier. Eight other people were treated for non-life-threatening injuries after emergency services were called at 16:32 BST on […]

TV star Danny Masterson found guilty of two counts of rape

June 1, 2023 World Justice News 0

US TV star Danny Masterson has been found guilty of two counts of rape. The actor, 47, faced accusations by three women that he raped them at his home in Hollywood Hills between 2001 and […]

Top Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith loses war crimes defamation case as judge calls actions ‘callous and inhumane’

June 1, 2023 World Justice News 0

One of Australia’s most decorated living war veterans has lost a defamation lawsuit against three newspapers which accused him of war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith had launched legal proceedings against The Sydney Morning Herald, […]

Sackler family wins immunity from opioid lawsuits

May 31, 2023 World Justice News 0

The billionaire owners of Purdue Pharma will be protected from lawsuits linked to the US opioid crisis in exchange for a $6bn (£4.85bn) settlement. Purdue, which filed for bankruptcy in 2019 amid thousands of lawsuits, […]

TV fraud gang jailed for illegally streaming Premier League games

May 30, 2023 World Justice News 0

Five men who illegally streamed Premier League football matches to tens of thousands of people have been jailed. The gang sold cut-price £10-a-month subscriptions, bragging they made money showing games not otherwise available to watch […]

Human Rights

Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

Human Rights

European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

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 […]

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US charges crypto giant Binance with ‘web of deception’

Kathleen Folbigg: Woman jailed over infant deaths pardoned after 20 years in prison

Belgium: Anger at verdict over black student’s hazing death

Jasmine Hartin: Socialite spared jail after killing Belize police chief

Madeleine McCann: Police recover ‘number of’ items in Portuguese reservoir search

Bournemouth: Girl, 12, and boy, 17, die and eight treated after incident off beach

TV star Danny Masterson found guilty of two counts of rape

Top Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith loses war crimes defamation case as judge calls actions ‘callous and inhumane’

Sackler family wins immunity from opioid lawsuits

TV fraud gang jailed for illegally streaming Premier League games