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Woman loses Trump golf course urination privacy case

April 6, 2017 World Justice News 0

A woman who claimed damages after a worker photographed her urinating at an Aberdeenshire golf course founded by Donald Trump has lost her case. Rohan Beyts sought £3,000 in damages from Trump International, saying staff […]

South Africa court permits domestic trade in rhino horns

April 6, 2017 World Justice News 0

South Africa’s constitutional court has rejected an attempt by the government to keep a ban on the domestic trade in rhino horns. The ruling that the application be dismissed means that rhino horns can effectively […]

Court Orders Pornhub to Expose Copyright Infringers

April 6, 2017 World Justice News 0

A federal court in California has ordered Pornhub to hand over names, email addresses, IP addresses, and other identifying information related to uploaders of pirated videos. The subpoena was requested by a producer of adult […]

Facebook acts to prevent reposts of revenge porn

April 6, 2017 World Justice News 0

Facebook is taking fresh action to prevent so-called revenge porn from being spread across its platforms. The social network is making it impossible to repost or share intimate images of people thought to have been […]

Canada Appeal Court Rules FBI Cannot Examine Megaupload Servers

April 4, 2017 World Justice News 0

When Megaupload was raided in 2012, more than 1,100 servers were seized in the United States. In addition, 32 were targeted in Canada, and the battle to determine who can access them has continued ever […]

Trump golf course urination case starts

April 4, 2017 World Justice News 0

A privacy case against Trump International Golf Clubs Scotland is under way at a small claims court in Edinburgh, Scotland. Rohan Beyts is accusing the company of breaching data protection law by filming her without […]

Roman Polanski jail plea rejected by US judge

April 4, 2017 World Justice News 0

Film-maker Roman Polanski has failed to win assurances from a US court that he will not face prison over a decades-old case involving sex with a minor. A judge rejected a motion by Polanski’s lawyers […]

Court orders woman to pay £24,500 to private parking company

April 3, 2017 World Justice News 0

A woman has been ordered by a sheriff to pay a private parking company £24,500 in unpaid parking charges. Carly Mackie ignored hundreds of penalty notices for parking at Dundee’s Waterfront without a permit, claiming […]

Mexico singer Pepe Aguilar’s son held for people smuggling

April 1, 2017 World Justice News 0

The son of the popular Mexican singer Pepe Aguilar has been arrested in California for people smuggling. US customs officials say Jose Aguilar was arrested by federal agents who found four illegal migrants from China […]

Paraguay congress set on fire by protesters

March 31, 2017 World Justice News 0

Demonstrators in Paraguay have set fire to the country’s Congress amid violent protests against a bill that would let the president seek re-election. Protesters stormed the legislature, breaking windows and fences. The country’s 1992 constitution, […]

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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Woman loses Trump golf course urination privacy case

South Africa court permits domestic trade in rhino horns

Court Orders Pornhub to Expose Copyright Infringers

Facebook acts to prevent reposts of revenge porn

Canada Appeal Court Rules FBI Cannot Examine Megaupload Servers

Trump golf course urination case starts

Roman Polanski jail plea rejected by US judge

Court orders woman to pay £24,500 to private parking company

Mexico singer Pepe Aguilar’s son held for people smuggling

Paraguay congress set on fire by protesters