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Frankie Valli tribute singer Robin Maughan jailed for longer

April 17, 2018 World Justice News 0

A Frankie Valli tribute singer previously convicted for abusing children has had 12 years added to his sentence for admitting further charges. Robin Maughan, 36, of Market Harborough, Leicestershire, had been serving a sentence of […]

Facebook facial recognition faces class-action lawsuit

April 17, 2018 World Justice News 0

Facebook must face a class action lawsuit over its use of facial recognition technology, a California judge has ruled. The lawsuit alleges that Facebook gathered biometric information without users’ explicit consent. It involves the “tag […]

Deceased Woman’s Testimony Can Be Used In Her Murder Trial

April 16, 2018 World Justice News 0

An Ohio Judge ruled Friday the videotaped testimony from a woman, who died after she was doused in gasoline and set on fire in 2015, can be used during the murder trial, involving her former […]

Ex-FBI chief James Comey says Trump ‘morally unfit to be president’

April 16, 2018 World Justice News 0

Former FBI director James Comey has said Donald Trump is “morally unfit to be president”, who treats women like “pieces of meat”. Mr Comey was giving his first major television interview since he was fired […]

US, UK and France launch strikes on Syria chemical weapons sites

April 13, 2018 World Justice News 0

an early morning operation targeting alleged chemical weapons sites. The strikes are in response to a suspected chemical attack on the Syrian town of Douma last week. “A combined operation with the armed forces of […]

Scooter Libby: Trump pardons Cheney aide who lied

April 13, 2018 World Justice News 0

US President Donald Trump has pardoned Lewis Libby, who was convicted of lying while serving as chief of staff to former Vice-President Dick Cheney. Libby, known as Scooter, was found guilty in 2007 following an […]

Can this woman become the first cop Quebec to wear a hijab?

April 13, 2018 World Justice News 0

whether police officers should be allowed to wear hijabs or turbans. Sondos Lamrhari is the first student in Quebec to wear a hijab while studying to become a police officer. A Quebec politician said she […]

Google loses ‘right to be forgotten’ case

April 13, 2018 World Justice News 0

A businessman fighting for the “right to be forgotten” has won a UK High Court action against Google. The man, who has not been named due to reporting restrictions surrounding the case, wanted search results […]

Kevin Spacey: LA prosecutors consider sexual assault charge

April 12, 2018 World Justice News 0

Prosecutors in Los Angeles are reviewing a historical sexual assault accusation against actor Kevin Spacey, officials have confirmed. Police have filed evidence about an allegation involving an incident with a man in West Hollywood in […]

Toronto suspect Bruce McArthur charged over seven men’s deaths

April 12, 2018 World Justice News 0

Suspected Canadian serial killer Bruce McArthur is facing a seventh first-degree murder charge related to a missing Toronto man. Toronto police named Abdulbasir Faizi, 42, who disappeared in 2010, as the latest alleged victim. His […]

Human Rights

Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

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 […]

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Frankie Valli tribute singer Robin Maughan jailed for longer

Facebook facial recognition faces class-action lawsuit

Deceased Woman’s Testimony Can Be Used In Her Murder Trial

Ex-FBI chief James Comey says Trump ‘morally unfit to be president’

US, UK and France launch strikes on Syria chemical weapons sites

Scooter Libby: Trump pardons Cheney aide who lied

Can this woman become the first cop Quebec to wear a hijab?

Google loses ‘right to be forgotten’ case

Kevin Spacey: LA prosecutors consider sexual assault charge

Toronto suspect Bruce McArthur charged over seven men’s deaths