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Alireza Akbari: British-Iranian national accused of being UK spy executed in Iran

January 14, 2023 World Justice News 0

A British-Iranian national has been executed in Iran after being accused of spying for the UK. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he was “appalled” by the execution of Alireza Akbari, saying: “This was a callous […]

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‘Time theft’ woman must pay damages to former employer after tracking software exposed ‘serious misconduct’

January 13, 2023 World Justice News 0

A women in Canada has been ordered by a civil tribunal to pay damages to her former employer for “time theft” after she was caught claiming for unworked hours by tracking software. Karlee Besse, who […]

Royal Mail hit by Russia-linked ransomware attack

January 12, 2023 World Justice News 0

Severe disruption to Royal Mail’s overseas deliveries has been caused by ransomware linked to Russian criminals, the BBC has been told. The cyber-attack has affected the computer systems Royal Mail uses to despatch deliveries abroad. […]

US Supreme Court backs death row inmate Areli Carbajal Escobar over DNA claim

January 11, 2023 World Justice News 0

The US Supreme Court has said a Texas death row inmate’s conviction should be reviewed after the DNA evidence used at his trial was found to be suspect. Areli Carbajal Escobar was convicted of murdering […]

Belarus Legalizes Piracy of Movies, Music & Software of ‘Unfriendly’ Nations

January 10, 2023 World Justice News 0

Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko has signed a new law that legalizes piracy of movies, music, TV shows and software owned by rightsholders from ‘unfriendly countries’. The law also allows goods protected by intellectual property law […]

Classified files found at Biden’s private office from his time as vice-president

January 10, 2023 World Justice News 0

The US justice department is reviewing documents marked classified found in President Joe Biden’s former office at a think tank, the White House says. About 10 of the files were discovered in a locked closet […]

Proud Boys face conspiracy trial for Capitol riot

January 10, 2023 World Justice News 0

Five members of the far-right Proud Boys group will go on trial this week charged with seditious conspiracy in the latest case involving alleged ringleaders of the 6 January 2021 Capitol riot. The defendants include […]

Ana Montes: Top spy freed in US after more than 20 years

January 7, 2023 World Justice News 0

Ana Montes – among the best-known Cold War spies caught by the US – has been released from prison after more than 20 years in custody. The 65-year-old spent almost two decades spying for Cuba […]

Boy aged six detained after shooting teacher in US

January 7, 2023 World Justice News 0

A six-year-old boy has been detained by police after shooting a teacher in the US state of Virginia, officers say. The shooting happened shortly after 14:00 local time (19:00 GMT) at Richneck Elementary School in […]

Alex Jones lawyer suspended 6 months over records release

January 6, 2023 World Justice News 0

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A lawyer for conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been suspended from practicing law in Connecticut for six months for improperly giving other Jones’ attorneys in Texas confidential documents, including the medical […]

Human Rights

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]

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Alireza Akbari: British-Iranian national accused of being UK spy executed in Iran

‘Time theft’ woman must pay damages to former employer after tracking software exposed ‘serious misconduct’

Royal Mail hit by Russia-linked ransomware attack

US Supreme Court backs death row inmate Areli Carbajal Escobar over DNA claim

Belarus Legalizes Piracy of Movies, Music & Software of ‘Unfriendly’ Nations

Classified files found at Biden’s private office from his time as vice-president

Proud Boys face conspiracy trial for Capitol riot

Ana Montes: Top spy freed in US after more than 20 years

Boy aged six detained after shooting teacher in US

Alex Jones lawyer suspended 6 months over records release