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Danny Masterson: That ’70s Show star’s lawyer denies rape charges in court

September 19, 2020 World Justice News 0

Actor Danny Masterson, best known for his role in the hit series That ’70s Show, has appeared in court accused of raping three women in the early 2000s. He is charged with raping the women, […]

Ruth Bader Ginsburg: US Supreme Court judge dies of cancer, aged 87

September 18, 2020 World Justice News 0

US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, an iconic champion of women’s rights, has died of cancer at the age of 87, the court has said. Ginsburg died on Friday of metastatic pancreatic cancer at […]

Canada Tesla driver charged over ‘napping while speeding’

September 18, 2020 World Justice News 0

A Canadian man has been charged with dangerous driving for allegedly taking a nap while his self-driving Tesla car clocked up more than 90mph (150km/h). Police said both front seats were fully reclined, and the […]

Panama governor stopped in car with 79 drug parcels

September 17, 2020 World Justice News 0

Police in Panama say they have detained two Panamanian nationals who were travelling in a car carrying 79 packets of illegal drugs. Local media have identified one of the detained as the governor of Guna […]

Charlie Elphicke: Ex-MP jailed for sex assaults on women

September 16, 2020 World Justice News 0

Ex-Conservative MP Charlie Elphicke has been jailed for two years for sexually assaulting two women. Elphicke, 49, the former MP for Dover, was convicted of groping the women in similar situations, nine years apart. He […]

Breonna Taylor: Louisville to pay family $12m over police shooting

September 16, 2020 World Justice News 0

Officials in Louisville, Kentucky have agreed to pay $12m (£9.3m) to the family of Breonna Taylor, a black woman who was killed in her home by police. Taylor was 26 when she was shot at […]

Mozambique: Army to investigate ‘horrific killing’ video

September 15, 2020 World Justice News 0

The authorities in Mozambique have promised to investigate a video showing people dressed in army uniforms beating and killing a naked woman in the restive gas-rich Cabo Delgado province. The defence ministry condemned the footage […]

Los Angeles police officers shot in ‘ambush’

September 13, 2020 World Justice News 0

Two Los Angeles police officers are recovering in hospital after being shot in what police are calling an ambush. Video of the incident shows a figure approach the officers’ vehicle, before opening fire and running […]

Teenagers convicted of terrorism could be jailed for life

September 13, 2020 World Justice News 0

Teenagers convicted of terrorism in England and Wales could receive whole-life terms under sentencing reforms described by the government as the most radical in almost 20 years. Currently, a life tariff can only be given […]

Nigeria’s Kaduna passes law to castrate child rapists

September 12, 2020 World Justice News 0

Lawmakers in Nigeria’s Kaduna State have approved surgical castration as punishment for those convicted of raping children under the age of 14. State governor Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai needs to sign the bill for it to […]

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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Danny Masterson: That ’70s Show star’s lawyer denies rape charges in court

Ruth Bader Ginsburg: US Supreme Court judge dies of cancer, aged 87

Canada Tesla driver charged over ‘napping while speeding’

Panama governor stopped in car with 79 drug parcels

Charlie Elphicke: Ex-MP jailed for sex assaults on women

Breonna Taylor: Louisville to pay family $12m over police shooting

Mozambique: Army to investigate ‘horrific killing’ video

Los Angeles police officers shot in ‘ambush’

Teenagers convicted of terrorism could be jailed for life

Nigeria’s Kaduna passes law to castrate child rapists