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IPTV Jetflicks Pirate Fights 25-30 Years Prison, “Facially Absurd” U.S. Govt Calculations

May 31, 2025 World Justice News 0

Five men found guilty of criminal copyright infringement in connection with pirate streaming site Jetflicks remain free after being convicted in 2024. In a sentencing memorandum filed at a Las Vegas court, counsel for group […]

Employee Pleads Guilty in “Spider-Man” Pre-Release Piracy Case

May 31, 2025 World Justice News 0

A former employee of a disc manufacturing company in Memphis has signed a plea agreement, in which he admits stealing and distributing numerous DVD and Blu-ray discs. They include “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” which subsequently […]

German court rejects Peruvian farmer’s landmark climate case

May 31, 2025 World Justice News 0

A court in Germany has rejected a lawsuit brought by a Peruvian farmer against German energy giant RWE in a long-awaited decision. Saúl Luciano Lliuya had argued that the firm’s global emissions contributed to the […]

US trade court blocks Donald Trump from imposing sweeping global tariffs – saying he exceeded his authority

May 29, 2025 World Justice News 0

A trade court in the US has blocked Donald Trump from imposing sweeping global tariffs on imports. A three-judge panel concluded that the US president exceeded his authority when he unveiled additional taxes on foreign-made goods. […]

Judge in Diego Maradona case steps down after being accused of behaving like an ‘actress’

May 28, 2025 World Justice News 0

A judge in Argentina has stood down from the trial of Diego Maradona’s medical staff after being criticised for taking part in a documentary about the case. Seven members of the legendary footballer’s medical team […]

Arrests over French cryptocurrency kidnapping plots

May 28, 2025 World Justice News 0

French police have arrested more than 20 people following a number of kidnapping plots targeting cryptocurrency entrepreneurs and their families. Authorities said the arrests were in connection with investigations into a recent abduction attempt in […]

Churchill photo thief sentenced to two years in jail

May 27, 2025 World Justice News 0

A Canadian man has been sentenced to almost two years in prison for stealing a famous photograph of Sir Winston Churchill known as “The Roaring Lion”. Jeffrey Wood had pleaded guilty to stealing the original […]

Greek coastguards charged over 2023 migrant shipwreck

May 27, 2025 World Justice News 0

A naval court in Greece has charged 17 coastguards over the deadliest migrant boat disaster in the Mediterranean Sea for a decade. Up to 650 people were feared to have drowned when the overcrowded Adriana […]

Children among dozens injured after car ploughs through crowds gathered for Liverpool FC’s trophy parade

May 27, 2025 World Justice News 0

Four children are among dozens of people injured after a car ploughed through crowds gathered for Liverpool FC’s trophy parade. Thousands of fans lined the streets on Bank Holiday Monday to celebrate the club winning the Premier […]

New York crypto investor accused of kidnapping and torturing Italian tourist

May 26, 2025 World Justice News 0

A 37-year-old cryptocurrency investor appeared in court on Saturday after being arrested for allegedly kidnapping and torturing an Italian tourist in a Manhattan home, according to media reports. John Woeltz was arraigned in New York […]

Human Rights

Double murderer awarded £7,500 compensation over human rights breaches

January 2, 2026 0

A double murderer has been awarded £7,500 compensation by the High Court over breaches of his human rights. Fuad Awale, who is serving a life sentence for shooting two teenagers in the head in 2011, […]

Human Rights

US plans to start checking all tourists’ social media

December 10, 2025 0

All tourists – including those from Britain – will have to undergo a social media screening before being allowed entry into the US under new plans being considered by the country’s border force. At the […]

Australia

Children locked out of social media apps after Australia’s world-first ban

December 10, 2025 0

Australia’s world-first social media ban for children has taken effect, with throngs of teenagers waking up to find their accounts have gone dark. Others tell BBC they have already snuck past barriers and will continue […]

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IPTV Jetflicks Pirate Fights 25-30 Years Prison, “Facially Absurd” U.S. Govt Calculations

Employee Pleads Guilty in “Spider-Man” Pre-Release Piracy Case

German court rejects Peruvian farmer’s landmark climate case

US trade court blocks Donald Trump from imposing sweeping global tariffs – saying he exceeded his authority

Judge in Diego Maradona case steps down after being accused of behaving like an ‘actress’

Arrests over French cryptocurrency kidnapping plots

Churchill photo thief sentenced to two years in jail

Greek coastguards charged over 2023 migrant shipwreck

Children among dozens injured after car ploughs through crowds gathered for Liverpool FC’s trophy parade

New York crypto investor accused of kidnapping and torturing Italian tourist