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Leader of notorious Ecuador drugs gang captured in Spain

November 17, 2025 World Justice News 0

The leader of one of Ecuador’s biggest drug-trafficking gangs has been captured in an operation involving Spanish police, Ecuador’s president Daniel Noboa has said. Wilmer “Pipo” Chavarria, the head of Los Lobos, was detained in […]

UK court finds mining firm liable for Brazil’s worst environmental disaster

November 17, 2025 World Justice News 0

Mining company BHP has been found liable for a 2015 dam collapse in Brazil, known as the country’s worst-ever environmental disaster, by London’s High Court. The dam collapse killed 19 people, polluted the river and […]

Lord Advocate says that sex case ruling will not harm victims’ rights

November 17, 2025 World Justice News 0

Statutory protections for alleged victims giving evidence in sex cases have not been altered by a recent Supreme Court ruling, Scotland’s senior law officer has said. Last week, five judges ruled the courts should change their approach […]

Dozens of inmates found hanged in Ecuador prison

November 13, 2025 World Justice News 0

At least 31 inmates have been found dead in a prison in southern Ecuador, including 27 who had been hanged, officials say. Four prisoners were killed and more than 30 injured in clashes between rival […]

Australia police arrest ‘fortune teller’ accused of running $46m scam

November 13, 2025 World Justice News 0

A mother-and-daughter duo – one claiming to be a fortune teller and a feng shui master – have been charged over allegedly scamming almost A$70m ($46m; £35m) from “vulnerable” Vietnamese targets in Australia. The mother, […]

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Reddit Moderator Convicted for Sharing Nude Scenes in Landmark ‘Moral Rights’ Copyright Case

November 13, 2025 World Justice News 0

A Danish court has handed down a historic verdict, convicting a Reddit moderator in the country’s first-ever criminal case for violating copyright’s “right of respect”. The now 40-year-old man was given a 7-month suspended prison […]

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US lawmakers release more than 20,000 pages of documents from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein including some mentioning Donald Trump

November 13, 2025 World Justice News 0

US lawmakers have released more than 20,000 pages of documents from the estate of the disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including some that mention President Donald Trump. Early on Wednesday, Democrats on […]

Trump pardons Giuliani and allies over bid to overturn 2020 election

November 10, 2025 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump has pardoned his former personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, and others accused of trying to overturn the result of the 2020 election. The president’s former chief of staff Mark Meadows was also pardoned, alongside […]

IPTV Pirate TikTok ‘Chef’ Avoids Prison and Sky Must Be Absolutely Livid

November 10, 2025 World Justice News 0

With over 520K followers on TikTok, UK man Simon Hannigan, aka DadtheDish, has a backstory perfect for social media; it’s not how many times you get knocked down, it’s how many times you get back […]

Woman stabbed in Birmingham bus stop attack dies

November 10, 2025 World Justice News 0

A woman who was stabbed in the neck in an unprovoked attack at a bus stop in Birmingham has died, police have confirmed. Katie Fox, 34, was targeted in Smallbrook Queensway, just outside the Bullring […]

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 […]

Human Rights

Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms

February 26, 2026 0

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The proposal was sent to parliament on Tuesday […]

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Leader of notorious Ecuador drugs gang captured in Spain

UK court finds mining firm liable for Brazil’s worst environmental disaster

Lord Advocate says that sex case ruling will not harm victims’ rights

Dozens of inmates found hanged in Ecuador prison

Australia police arrest ‘fortune teller’ accused of running $46m scam

Reddit Moderator Convicted for Sharing Nude Scenes in Landmark ‘Moral Rights’ Copyright Case

US lawmakers release more than 20,000 pages of documents from the estate of Jeffrey Epstein including some mentioning Donald Trump

Trump pardons Giuliani and allies over bid to overturn 2020 election

IPTV Pirate TikTok ‘Chef’ Avoids Prison and Sky Must Be Absolutely Livid

Woman stabbed in Birmingham bus stop attack dies