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Kodi box trader gets suspended jail term

October 23, 2017 World Justice News 0

A trader who sold TV boxes which allowed viewers to watch subscription films and football for free has been given a suspended jail term. Brian Thompson had denied breaking the law by selling the Kodi […]

Australia’s Crown casino denies slot-machine ‘tampering’

October 18, 2017 World Justice News 0

Australia’s largest casino has denied allegations it deliberately tampered with slot machines and ignored evidence of drug use and domestic violence. The claims, by three people who said they were ex-employees of Crown casino, were […]

Rio Tinto charged with fraud by US authorities

October 18, 2017 World Justice News 0

British-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto and two of its former executives have been charged with fraud in the US, accused of hiding losses by inflating the value of African coal assets. It bought the Mozambique […]

‘Go to the dentist and get fined £100’

October 18, 2017 World Justice News 0

Going to the dentist is something that many would want to avoid – but how about if you also faced a penalty fine? More than 40,000 people a year in England are getting fines of […]

Trump’s latest travel ban order blocked

October 18, 2017 World Justice News 0

US President Donald Trump’s latest bid to impose travel restrictions on citizens from eight countries entering the US has suffered a court defeat. A federal judge slapped a temporary restraining order on the open-ended ban […]

Bowe Bergdahl pleads guilty to desertion

October 16, 2017 World Justice News 0

Bowe Bergdahl, the US soldier held as a Taliban captive in Afghanistan for five years, has pleaded guilty to desertion and misbehaviour before the enemy. The 31-year-old Army sergeant entered his plea on Monday before […]

Killer drivers to receive life sentences in law change

October 15, 2017 World Justice News 0

Drivers who kill someone in the most serious cases of dangerous and careless driving will now face life sentences. Causing death by dangerous driving, or death by careless driving while drunk or on drugs, will […]

Judge rules Ahmed Timol was murdered

October 12, 2017 World Justice News 0

Pretoria – The North Gauteng High Court ruled that Ahmed Timol was pushed from the 10th floor of the John Vorster police station. An inquest was held in 1972 and the magistrate court in Johannesburg found that […]

Unsent text accepted as dead man’s will by Australian court

October 11, 2017 World Justice News 0

A court in Australia has accepted an unsent, draft text message on a dead man’s mobile phone as an official will. The 55-year-old man had composed a text message addressed to his brother, in which […]

Harvey Weinstein denies rape accusations

October 10, 2017 World Justice News 0

Film producer Harvey Weinstein has denied raping three women after allegations were made in US magazine The New Yorker. It claims Weinstein forced sex on the women, including actress Asia Argento. In addition, actresses Mira Sorvino […]

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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Kodi box trader gets suspended jail term

Australia’s Crown casino denies slot-machine ‘tampering’

Rio Tinto charged with fraud by US authorities

‘Go to the dentist and get fined £100’

Trump’s latest travel ban order blocked

Bowe Bergdahl pleads guilty to desertion

Killer drivers to receive life sentences in law change

Judge rules Ahmed Timol was murdered

Unsent text accepted as dead man’s will by Australian court

Harvey Weinstein denies rape accusations