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James ‘Whitey’ Bulger: Three men charged in mob boss murder

August 18, 2022 World Justice News 0

Three men have been charged over the prison killing of infamous Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger. The 89-year-old Bulger was discovered unresponsive in October 2018 at a maximum-security facility in West Virginia. Fotios Geas, 55, […]

Salma al-Shehab: Concern for Saudi student jailed for 34 years over tweets

August 18, 2022 World Justice News 0

Leeds University has expressed deep concern for one of its PhD students who has been jailed for 34 years in Saudi Arabia over critical tweets. Salma al-Shehab, 34, a Saudi citizen and mother of two, […]

US pharmacy chains ordered to pay $650m in Ohio opioids suit

August 18, 2022 World Justice News 0

A federal judge has ruled that America’s three largest pharmacy chains must pay $650.5m (£539.8m) for helping fuel a painkiller crisis in two Ohio counties. In November, a federal court found Walgreens Boots Alliance, CVS […]

€8.5m Copyright Infringement Verdict Against Vimeo Stands on Appeal

August 16, 2022 World Justice News 0

The Rome Court of Appeal has confirmed that American streaming platform Vimeo must pay €8.5 million in copyright infringement damages to Italian broadcast giant Mediaset. The verdict centers around roughly 2,000 infringing videos that were […]

Salman Rushdie stabbing suspect charged with attempted murder

August 13, 2022 World Justice News 0

The man suspected of stabbing Salman Rushdie at an event in the United States on Friday has been charged with attempted murder. Hadi Matar has been remanded in custody without bail after pleading not guilty, […]

Forest of Dean: Millionaire jailed over unauthorised ‘man cave’

August 13, 2022 World Justice News 0

A man who built an unauthorised leisure complex in his garden has been jailed for refusing to demolish it. Graham Wildin, from Gloucestershire, was jailed for six weeks for contempt of court, at a hearing […]

Software Company Still Fighting U.S. Navy Over Millions in Piracy Damages

August 13, 2022 World Justice News 0

The software piracy battle between the U.S. Navy and German software company Bitmanagement is reaching its conclusion. After a drawn-out fight at the US Court of Federal Claims, only the scale of the damages is […]

Donald Trump being investigated under Espionage Act – ‘top secret’ documents taken from his Florida home

August 13, 2022 World Justice News 0

The FBI recovered more than 20 boxes of items – some labelled top secret – during a search of Donald Trump’s Florida mansion, court records show. Details from a warrant that has now been unsealed, […]

Brazil woman and psychic con mum out of $140m in art and cash

August 13, 2022 World Justice News 0

A woman in Brazil has been arrested on suspicion of using a psychic to swindle her mother out of more than $140m (£114m) in art, cash and jewellery. The alleged victim is reportedly the widow […]

Montenegro: Gunman kills 11 after family dispute

August 13, 2022 World Justice News 0

At least 11 people have been killed in a shooting following a family dispute in the city of Cetinje in Montenegro. According to officials, a single gunman shot dead three members of the same family […]

Human Rights

Patients in chains rescued from suspected illegal rehab centre in South Africa

October 16, 2026 0

A pastor and his wife have been arrested in South Africa after 200 people, some in chains, were found held at a suspected illegal rehabilitation centre in the north-eastern part of the country. The facility, […]

Human Rights

UK threatens to ban Eritreans over migrant return policy

October 15, 2026 0

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has threatened to ban all Eritreans from entering the UK if the east African country’s government does not accept more returns of small boat migrants and foreign national offenders. From Thursday, […]

Human Rights

Report finds ‘clear human rights failures’ in southern Scotland

October 7, 2026 0

A new report has found “clear human rights failures” across the south of Scotland with basic obligations on food, health and housing not being met. The study was carried out over eight different local authority […]

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Articles by World Justice News

James ‘Whitey’ Bulger: Three men charged in mob boss murder

Salma al-Shehab: Concern for Saudi student jailed for 34 years over tweets

US pharmacy chains ordered to pay $650m in Ohio opioids suit

€8.5m Copyright Infringement Verdict Against Vimeo Stands on Appeal

Salman Rushdie stabbing suspect charged with attempted murder

Forest of Dean: Millionaire jailed over unauthorised ‘man cave’

Software Company Still Fighting U.S. Navy Over Millions in Piracy Damages

Donald Trump being investigated under Espionage Act – ‘top secret’ documents taken from his Florida home

Brazil woman and psychic con mum out of $140m in art and cash

Montenegro: Gunman kills 11 after family dispute