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Couple fined over ‘secret’ house hidden in garage

February 13, 2018 World Justice News 0

A couple have been fined for building a “secret” house inside a garage. The property, complete with front door, was also hidden from view behind a tall wooden fence on an estate in Enderby, Leicestershire. […]

Kim Dotcom Begins New Fight to Avoid Extradition to United States

February 12, 2018 World Justice News 0

Should Kim Dotcom and his former Megaupload colleagues be sent to the US to face charges of copyright infringement, racketeering, and money laundering? The New Zealand District Court ruled that they can and in December […]

Barclays Bank charged over Qatar loans

February 12, 2018 World Justice News 0

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has charged Barclays Bank PLC with “unlawful financial assistance” related to billions of pounds raised from Qatar in 2008. The same charges were bought against Barclays PLC in June last […]

Oxfam Haiti sex claims: Charity to meet government

February 12, 2018 World Justice News 0

Senior Oxfam managers will meet the UK international development secretary later as the charity deals with a fallout from claims of sexual misconduct by its aid workers. Penny Mordaunt wants to hear more from Oxfam […]

Rape attempt on 10-year-old girl in Openshaw

February 11, 2018 World Justice News 0

A man attempted to rape a 10-year-old girl when she became separated from her friends, police have said. The girl was approached by the suspect at about 14:00 GMT on Kincraig Close, Openshaw. She managed […]

New York state sues Weinstein Company

February 11, 2018 World Justice News 0

New York prosecutors have filed a lawsuit against the Weinstein Company, alleging that the studio failed to protect staff from Harvey Weinstein. Mr Weinstein is facing dozens of allegations ranging from rape to sexual harassment, […]

How US death penalty capital changed its mind

February 11, 2018 World Justice News 0

Texas remains the strictest applicant of the US death penalty but its increasing reluctance to put criminals to death reflects a national trend. Kent Whitaker supported the death penalty until his son, who arranged for […]

Asma Jahangir: Pakistan human rights champion dies

February 11, 2018 World Justice News 0

Prominent Pakistani human rights activist and lawyer Asma Jahangir has died at the age of 66. She reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest and was taken to hospital, where she later died. The pro-democracy activist championed […]

Where should the IS ‘Beatles’ be tried?

February 10, 2018 World Justice News 0

They were allegedly members of an Islamic State cell notorious for killing Western hostages and putting their deaths on camera. Western media dubbed them “the Beatles” because of their British accents. Today one is dead, […]

#MeToo California assemblywoman accused of groping

February 9, 2018 World Justice News 0

A California state assemblywoman who rose to national prominence as a campaigner against sexual assault is now herself accused of misconduct. The state legislature is investigating Democrat Cristina Garcia, who was featured in a Time […]

Human Rights

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]

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Couple fined over ‘secret’ house hidden in garage

Kim Dotcom Begins New Fight to Avoid Extradition to United States

Barclays Bank charged over Qatar loans

Oxfam Haiti sex claims: Charity to meet government

Rape attempt on 10-year-old girl in Openshaw

New York state sues Weinstein Company

How US death penalty capital changed its mind

Asma Jahangir: Pakistan human rights champion dies

Where should the IS ‘Beatles’ be tried?

#MeToo California assemblywoman accused of groping