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Melissa Lucio: First Texas execution of Hispanic woman stayed

April 26, 2022 World Justice News 0

On 27 April, Melissa Lucio was supposed to die. But two days before the 53-year-old mother of 14 children was due to be executed, she was given a second chance. For 14 years, Lucio had […]

Donald Trump held in contempt in New York legal battle

April 25, 2022 World Justice News 0

A US judge has held former President Donald Trump in contempt for failing to turn over files for an investigation into his business practices. Justice Arthur Engoron on Monday ordered Mr Trump pay a fine […]

Egypt female TikTok star jailed for three years for human trafficking

April 23, 2022 World Justice News 0

An Egyptian TikTok star has been sentenced to three years in prison after a court convicted her of human trafficking at retrial. Haneen Hossam, who is in her early 20s, was accused of exploiting girls […]

Man Pleads Guilty to $23m YouTube Content ID Scam

April 23, 2022 World Justice News 0

A man at the center of a copyright scam that abused YouTube’s Content ID system to fraudulently obtain more than $23m to the detriment of artists has entered a plea agreement with the US government. […]

Juan Orlando Hernández: Honduran ex-leader extradited to USA

April 23, 2022 World Justice News 0

A former president of Honduras, Juan Orlando Hernández, has been extradited to the United States to face charges of drug trafficking and money laundering. Mr Hernández, who governed the Central American nation until January, was […]

Post Office scandal victims still waiting for compensation

April 23, 2022 World Justice News 0

A year since wrongful convictions of subpostmasters were first overturned, most say they are no closer to agreeing a financial compensation settlement. They were wrongly accused of theft and false accounting by the Post Office […]

Carlos Ghosn ‘surprised’ by arrest warrant reports

April 22, 2022 World Justice News 0

Former car executive Carlos Ghosn is “surprised” by reports France has issued an international warrant for his arrest, his spokesman has said. “This is surprising, Ghosn has always co-operated with French authorities,” he said on […]

Florida lawmakers have stripped Disney of special tax status

April 21, 2022 World Justice News 0

Florida lawmakers have voted to strip Walt Disney of its special self-governing status amid a political clash between the company and the governor. The status gave Disney powers to levy tax, build roads and control […]

Madeleine McCann: Portuguese authorities declare formal suspect

April 21, 2022 World Justice News 0

A person has been declared an official suspect by Portuguese prosecutors investigating the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. They did not name the person of interest but said they were acting on the request of German […]

Johnny Depp says Amber Heard abused and demeaned him

April 21, 2022 World Justice News 0

Johnny Depp has sought to paint ex-wife Amber Heard as a volatile spouse who abused and demeaned him. The actor, 58, has sued Ms Heard over an article she wrote saying she was a victim […]

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 […]

Human Rights

France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls

August 12, 2026 0

France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a “small revolution” for the sales industry. From Tuesday, unsolicited calls are prohibited for businesses in all sectors – but […]

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 […]

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Melissa Lucio: First Texas execution of Hispanic woman stayed

Donald Trump held in contempt in New York legal battle

Man Pleads Guilty to $23m YouTube Content ID Scam

Juan Orlando Hernández: Honduran ex-leader extradited to USA

Post Office scandal victims still waiting for compensation

Carlos Ghosn ‘surprised’ by arrest warrant reports

Florida lawmakers have stripped Disney of special tax status

Madeleine McCann: Portuguese authorities declare formal suspect

Johnny Depp says Amber Heard abused and demeaned him