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Billionaire diamond trader and jeweller to stars allegedly involved in huge frauds

February 16, 2018 World Justice News 0

He was already the second most famous Mr N Modi of India. But now Nirav Modi – the billionaire diamond trader and jeweller to Hollywood and Bollywood stars – is in the news for very […]

Father jailed for attempted murder after hammer attack on children

February 16, 2018 World Justice News 0

A man has been jailed for life for trying to kill his three children and step-daughter by hitting them with a hammer then crashing a car into a wall. Owen Scott, 29, of Fawley, Hampshire, […]

Oxfam sex scandal: Director promises justice for victims

February 16, 2018 World Justice News 0

Oxfam says it will set up a commission to investigate past and present allegations of exploitation by staff. Oxfam International’s executive director Winnie Byanyima said it would “do justice” and “atone for the past”. She […]

Ex-teacher and twin brother arrested in NYC bomb plot

February 16, 2018 World Justice News 0

A former high school teacher and his brother were accused on Thursday of stockpiling explosive materials in their apartment and paying students to dismantle fireworks for gunpowder to make bombs. Federal officials arrested Christian and […]

German lawyer cheesed off with endless pizza deliveries

February 15, 2018 World Justice News 0

A German lawyer is cheesed off after receiving more than 100 unwanted pizzas delivered to his office – and now police are investigating the mystery. After all those pizzas in just over a fortnight, Guido […]

Bannon ‘stonewalled’ congressmen during committee hearing

February 15, 2018 World Justice News 0

President Trump’s former chief adviser, Steve Bannon, has refused to answer a range of questions posed by a congressional committee. He was being interviewed by the House intelligence committee, which is investigating alleged Russian meddling […]

Court Dismisses Playboy’s Copyright Claims Against Boing Boing

February 15, 2018 World Justice News 0

A California district court has dismissed Playboy’s copyright infringement complaint against Boing Boing. Playboy’s allegations that the popular blog induced or contributed to copyright infringement by publishing hyperlinks are not strong enough, Judge Olguin writes. […]

Sulaiman Al Fahim: Jailed for stealing £5m from wife to buy football club

February 15, 2018 World Justice News 0

The man who owned Portsmouth for six weeks during an ill-fated spell in 2009 has been sentenced to five years in a United Arab Emirates jail for stealing £5m from his wife to fund the […]

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Florida shooting: At least 17 dead in high school attack

February 14, 2018 World Justice News Comments Off

At least 17 people have been killed in a mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida, police say. The suspect has been named as Nikolaus Cruz, 19, and is a former student at […]

Freezer body murder: Uncle jailed for Celine Dookhran rape and killing

February 14, 2018 World Justice News 0

An uncle has been jailed for a life for kidnapping, raping and slitting the throat of his niece before putting her body in a deep freezer. Mujahid Arshid, 33, was found guilty of murdering Celine […]

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 […]

Human Rights

Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring

July 22, 2026 0

Police in Ethiopia say they have arrested 17 suspects including the alleged leader of what they say is a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking network. The gang is accused of “the deaths of 60 migrants”, sexually […]

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 […]

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Billionaire diamond trader and jeweller to stars allegedly involved in huge frauds

Father jailed for attempted murder after hammer attack on children

Oxfam sex scandal: Director promises justice for victims

Ex-teacher and twin brother arrested in NYC bomb plot

German lawyer cheesed off with endless pizza deliveries

Bannon ‘stonewalled’ congressmen during committee hearing

Court Dismisses Playboy’s Copyright Claims Against Boing Boing

Sulaiman Al Fahim: Jailed for stealing £5m from wife to buy football club

Florida shooting: At least 17 dead in high school attack

Freezer body murder: Uncle jailed for Celine Dookhran rape and killing