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Ugandan ivory trader sentenced to life in prison

October 22, 2022 World Justice News 0

A Ugandan court has sentenced an ivory trader to life in prison – the longest sentence for such crimes in the country’s history. A new law was passed in 2019 that toughened sentences for poaching […]

Lake Weir Middle School Summerfield Florida

Teenage girl breaks into her grandma’s safe, steals $13,500, and shares it with her classmates

October 22, 2022 World Justice News 0

A 14-year-old girl caused a stir at a school in Florida after she allegedly handed out more than $10,000 (£8,800) of her grandmother’s money to classmates. Police attended Lake Weir Middle School on Thursday after […]

Texas Harris County Constable Precinct 5 Police

Malnourished Texas twins escaped from handcuffs after boy finds key and hides it in his mouth

October 22, 2022 World Justice News 0

Malnourished twin teenagers escaped from handcuffs at their Texas home when one of them found the key in his mother’s purse and hid it in his mouth until it was safe to flee, according to […]

Trump subpoena: Former president ordered to testify to January 6 committee

October 22, 2022 World Justice News 0

The congressional panel investigating last year’s Capitol riot has issued a legal summons ordering former President Donald Trump to testify to lawmakers. Addressing him, the document reads: “You were at the center of the first […]

Steve Bannon: Ex-Trump aide given jail sentence for contempt of Congress

October 22, 2022 World Justice News 0

Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon has railed against the “Biden regime” after being sentenced to four months in jail for contempt of Congress. Bannon, 68, was convicted in July on two counts – for refusing […]

Steve Bannon: Former Trump strategist facing jail time in contempt case

October 20, 2022 World Justice News 0

Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon is facing up to six months in jail for refusing a summons to testify before Congress about the January 6 US Capitol riot. Bannon, 68, was found guilty in July […]

Chess player Hans Niemann sues for $100m after being accused of cheating

October 20, 2022 World Justice News 0

The teenage chess player at the centre of an alleged cheating scandal, has launched a $100 million (£89m) libel suit against the world champion and online platform Chess.com. Hans Niemann, 19, was accused of widespread […]

Ruja Ignatova: Leaked police notes may have alerted FBI-wanted Cryptoqueen

October 20, 2022 World Justice News 0

Ruja Ignatova, also known as the “missing Cryptoqueen”, received police information about investigations into her $4bn (£3.5bn) cryptocurrency fraud before she disappeared, it is claimed. The 42-year-old Bulgarian-born woman is wanted for her alleged role […]

Harry Dunn: Anne Sacoolas admits causing crash death

October 20, 2022 World Justice News 0

A US citizen has admitted being responsible for the death of teenage motorcyclist Harry Dunn in a case that caused a diplomatic row between the US and British governments. Anne Sacoolas, 45, pleaded guilty at […]

Trump questioned under oath over rape accuser’s defamation case

October 19, 2022 World Justice News 0

Former US President Donald Trump has answered questions under oath in a lawsuit brought against him by an advice columnist who says he raped her. E Jean Carroll alleges the attack took place in a […]

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 […]

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 […]

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Ugandan ivory trader sentenced to life in prison

Teenage girl breaks into her grandma’s safe, steals $13,500, and shares it with her classmates

Malnourished Texas twins escaped from handcuffs after boy finds key and hides it in his mouth

Trump subpoena: Former president ordered to testify to January 6 committee

Steve Bannon: Ex-Trump aide given jail sentence for contempt of Congress

Steve Bannon: Former Trump strategist facing jail time in contempt case

Chess player Hans Niemann sues for $100m after being accused of cheating

Ruja Ignatova: Leaked police notes may have alerted FBI-wanted Cryptoqueen

Harry Dunn: Anne Sacoolas admits causing crash death

Trump questioned under oath over rape accuser’s defamation case