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Netherlands arrests of rioters defying curfew

Holland: Dutch crisis as court orders end to Covid curfew

February 16, 2021 World Justice News 0

A court in The Hague has told the Dutch government that an overnight curfew to reduce the spread of coronavirus should be lifted immediately, ruling that it breaches the right to free movement. The court […]

Bangladesh Avijit Roy murder: Five sentenced to die for machete attack on blogger

February 16, 2021 World Justice News 0

A court in Bangladesh has sentenced five men to death and one to life in jail for hacking a secular blogger to death six years ago in Dhaka. Avijit Roy, based in the US and […]

Trump impeachment: Trump cleared of inciting mob to attack US Capitol

February 13, 2021 World Justice News 0

The US Senate has fallen short of the two-thirds majority needed to convict former President Donald Trump on a charge of incitement to insurrection over the Capitol riot on 6 January. A majority of senators […]

Anna Sorokin: Fake heiress released from US prison

February 13, 2021 World Justice News 0

A German woman who posed as a billionaire heiress in New York has been released from prison. Anna Sorokin, who pretended to be a wealthy socialite named Anna Delvey, was released from prison on Thursday, […]

France’s Marine Le Pen on trial for posting jihad atrocity images

February 11, 2021 World Justice News 0

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has gone on trial near Paris, accused of breaking hate speech laws when she posted pictures of murders carried out by jihadist group Islamic State. As she arrived in […]

Hacker Blackmails Pirate IPTV Services, Threatens To Send User Data To Police

February 10, 2021 World Justice News 0

Two pirate IPTV services have become the latest victims in a growing line of services to be hacked by malicious actors. The platforms, which appear to be linked, have been ordered to pay a bitcoin […]

Crown Resorts: Australian casino firm ‘not suitable’ for Sydney gaming licence

February 10, 2021 World Justice News 0

A landmark inquiry has found Crown Resorts, Australia’s largest casino operator, is not suitable to hold a gaming licence in Sydney. It puts into question whether Crown will be able to open its already-built casino […]

Trump impeachment: Senate says trial is constitutional and can go ahead

February 10, 2021 World Justice News 0

The US Senate has found that the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is constitutional, allowing full proceedings to begin. Mr Trump’s defence team argued that he could not face trial after leaving the […]

Officials said "at no time was there a significant adverse effect on the water being treated"

Hacker tries to poison water supply of Florida city

February 9, 2021 World Justice News 0

A computer hacker gained access to the water system of a city in Florida and tried to pump in a “dangerous” amount of a chemical, officials say. The hacker briefly increased the amount of sodium […]

Dominic Ongwen convicted of war crimes for Uganda’s LRA rebels

February 4, 2021 World Justice News 0

Ex-Ugandan rebel commander Dominic Ongwen has been convicted of war crimes at the International Criminal Court. Ongwen, a feared commander of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), is the first member of the LRA to appear […]

Human Rights

European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

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 […]

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Holland: Dutch crisis as court orders end to Covid curfew

Bangladesh Avijit Roy murder: Five sentenced to die for machete attack on blogger

Trump impeachment: Trump cleared of inciting mob to attack US Capitol

Anna Sorokin: Fake heiress released from US prison

France’s Marine Le Pen on trial for posting jihad atrocity images

Hacker Blackmails Pirate IPTV Services, Threatens To Send User Data To Police

Crown Resorts: Australian casino firm ‘not suitable’ for Sydney gaming licence

Trump impeachment: Senate says trial is constitutional and can go ahead

Hacker tries to poison water supply of Florida city

Dominic Ongwen convicted of war crimes for Uganda’s LRA rebels