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British government to introduce new law to force tech firms to prevent children taking or sharing nude images

September 11, 2026 World Justice News 0

The government has said it will introduce a new law to force tech firms to prevent children from taking or sharing nude images on mobile devices. Apple and Google, which develop the operating systems of […]

Trial over killing of Australian surfer brothers and US friend starts in Mexico

September 11, 2026 World Justice News 0

Three men have gone on trial in Mexico for the alleged murders of two Australian brothers and their American friend in 2024. The bodies of Callum Robinson, his younger brother Jake, and their friend Carter […]

Anthropic blocks possible attempt to use AI to make biological weapons

September 11, 2026 World Justice News 0

Anthropic says it has identified and disrupted attempts to use its AI model for “malicious activity” which could support the development of biological weapons. The findings, made in the firm’s recent threat intelligence report, is […]

Mother who falsely accused 10 men of raping her has jail term increased

September 10, 2026 World Justice News 0

A mother who falsely accused 10 men of raping her has had her prison sentence increased by two-and-a-half years. The change came after the Court of Appeal ruled that her original term was “unduly lenient”. […]

Andrew and Tristan Tate at the Bucharest Tribunal in Romania, in 2024

Tate brothers to stay in US jail, court rules, as they fight extradition ‌to Britain

September 9, 2026 World Justice News 0

Andrew and Tristan Tate have lost their bid for release from a Florida prison as they try to fight their extradition ‌to Britain – where they are wanted on rape and trafficking charges. Andrew Tate, […]

Man accused of killing wife and two daughters in the UK admits unlawful firearm possession in South Africa

September 9, 2026 World Justice News 0

A man accused of killing his wife and two daughters in the UK has admitted unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition in South Africa. Nothabo Zandile Tshuma, 42, and her daughters Natalie, 15, and […]

Adult Film Producer Unmasks Prolific ‘John Doe’ Torrent Pirate as Meta Executive

September 5, 2026 World Justice News 0

A routine John Doe lawsuit could become part of Strike 3 Holdings’ $446 million AI training case against Meta. The adult film producer wants to link the two lawsuits, arguing that a Reality Labs executive […]

Tate brothers officially indicted with trafficking and sex crimes in Romania

September 5, 2026 World Justice News 0

Romanian prosecutors have officially indicted social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate with a range of trafficking and sex offences. They are accused of making more than $1.2m (£888,000) by coercing a girl to perform […]

Woman whose XL bully dog killed her cousin given suspended prison sentence

September 5, 2026 World Justice News 0

A woman has been given a suspended prison sentence after her XL bully dog attacked and killed her cousin. Kelcie Reed, 24, of Bristol, previously admitted being in charge of a dog dangerously out control, causing […]

Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy murder case, after jury deadlocks

September 5, 2026 World Justice News 0

A Massachusetts judge has declared a mistrial in the murder case against Lindsay Clancy after jurors conceded they would not be able to unanimously decide whether she should be held criminally liable for killing her […]

Human Rights

Killer Christa Pike is to be executed within days – but her defence say she’s a victim too

September 27, 2026 0

Ashlee Sellars last heard from her friend Christa Pike earlier this week, when Pike texted her from her cell on death row as she prepares to be killed by lethal injection by the US state […]

Human Rights

First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

September 22, 2026 0

A Rwandan man, who has been living in north London, has become the first person charged in the UK with offences relating to the 1994 Rwanda genocide, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. Dr […]

Human Rights

UK MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights

September 14, 2026 0

A cross-party group of MPs and peers has identified human rights risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), arguing existing laws are ill-equipped to address the technology’s rapid growth. The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) […]

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British government to introduce new law to force tech firms to prevent children taking or sharing nude images

Trial over killing of Australian surfer brothers and US friend starts in Mexico

Anthropic blocks possible attempt to use AI to make biological weapons

Mother who falsely accused 10 men of raping her has jail term increased

Man accused of killing wife and two daughters in the UK admits unlawful firearm possession in South Africa

Adult Film Producer Unmasks Prolific ‘John Doe’ Torrent Pirate as Meta Executive

Woman whose XL bully dog killed her cousin given suspended prison sentence

Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy murder case, after jury deadlocks