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Kenyan policemen jailed over UK aristocrat’s death

November 16, 2021 World Justice News 0

A Kenyan court has jailed four police officers for the manslaughter of British aristocrat Alexander Monson, who died in custody after being arrested near Mombasa in 2012. Judge Eric Ogola ruled that Monson was brutally […]

UK Court Hands Down Suspended Jail Sentence to eBay Seller of Pirate IPTV Boxes

November 16, 2021 World Justice News 0

A 57-year-old man who sold hundreds of pirate IPTV boxes through eBay in the UK has received a two-year suspended prison sentence. The prosecution, brought by Westminster City Council’s Trading Standards team with help from […]

Ecuador prison riot: New fighting at Guayaquil jail kills 68

November 14, 2021 World Justice News 0

At least 68 prisoners have been killed in new fighting at an Ecuadorean prison where more than a hundred inmates died in clashes between rival gangs in September, officials say. The riot at the Litoral […]

Britney Spears released from 13-year conservatorship

November 13, 2021 World Justice News 0

Britney Spears has described the termination of a legal arrangement that controlled many aspects of her life for 13 years as “the best day ever”. “I think I’m gonna cry,” she told her 35 million […]

Steve Bannon charged with contempt of Congress

November 13, 2021 World Justice News 0

Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon has been charged with contempt of Congress after refusing to give evidence about the US Capitol riot. He was summoned to testify on what he knew about plans for the […]

Kyle Rittenhouse: US teen gunman’s lawyers seek mistrial

November 11, 2021 World Justice News 0

Lawyers for a teenager charged with shooting three people amid civil unrest in Wisconsin last year have called for a mistrial. Kyle Rittenhouse’s defence asked that the case be dismissed after the judge angrily rebuked […]

Capitol riot: Judge rejects Trump bid to withhold records

November 10, 2021 World Justice News 0

A US judge has ruled a congressional committee investigating the Capitol riot can access some of ex-President Donald Trump’s White House records. Mr Trump had argued the materials were covered by executive privilege, which protects […]

Oscar Pistorius parole process to start in South Africa

November 8, 2021 World Justice News 0

South African Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius, in prison for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, may soon meet her parents as part of the process leading to parole being considered, officials say. He is eligible for […]

David Fuller: Independent inquiry announced into mortuary abuse

November 8, 2021 World Justice News 0

An independent inquiry has been launched by the health secretary after a hospital electrician accessed mortuaries and sexually abused bodies. David Fuller, 67, filmed himself abusing at least 100 bodies in two Kent hospital morgues […]

Ghislaine Maxwell to challenge accusers’ memories

November 8, 2021 World Justice News 0

Ghislaine Maxwell will challenge claims that she groomed underage girls for the convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse. According to a letter by her lawyer, the British socialite’s defence will say her accusers might […]

Human Rights

Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

May 23, 2026 0

A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a megaprison in El Salvador last year. Abrego Garcia, whose deportation became a major flashpoint in the debate […]

Australia

Australia court doubles payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case

May 17, 2026 0

A Sydney court has doubled the discrimination payout for an Australian trans woman who was kicked off a female-only app. It comes almost two years after Roxanne Tickle successfully sued Sall Grover, founder of the […]

Human Rights

War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

May 3, 2026 0

Lawyers acting for convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic are awaiting a decision by a UN court on their bid to release him from jail in The Hague on the grounds he is near […]

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Kenyan policemen jailed over UK aristocrat’s death

UK Court Hands Down Suspended Jail Sentence to eBay Seller of Pirate IPTV Boxes

Ecuador prison riot: New fighting at Guayaquil jail kills 68

Britney Spears released from 13-year conservatorship

Steve Bannon charged with contempt of Congress

Kyle Rittenhouse: US teen gunman’s lawyers seek mistrial

Capitol riot: Judge rejects Trump bid to withhold records

Oscar Pistorius parole process to start in South Africa

David Fuller: Independent inquiry announced into mortuary abuse

Ghislaine Maxwell to challenge accusers’ memories