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Investigation into alleged gang rape at Cornell University reopened by prosecutors

September 29, 2026 World Justice News 0

New York state prosecutors have reopened an investigation into the alleged gang rape of a woman at a Cornell University fraternity house two years ago. The woman, who was a 20-year-old student at the time, […]

‘Quantity of petrol’ but no explosives found in three vehicles near RAF Fairford

September 29, 2026 World Justice News 0

A quantity of petrol but no explosive devices were found during searches of the three vans near RAF Fairford in the west of England, counter-terror police have said. Five men were arrested on suspicion of […]

Ex-world snooker champion Graeme Dott jailed for child sex abuse

September 29, 2026 World Justice News 0

Former world snooker champion Graeme Dott has been jailed for seven years for historical child sex abuse. Warning: This article contains details of child sexual abuse. The shamed sportsman denied any wrongdoing but was last […]

Man and woman charged with perjury following Conor McGregor’s failed appeal over sexual assault finding

September 29, 2026 World Justice News 0

A man and a woman who swore affidavits on behalf of Conor McGregor ahead of his appeal against a sexual assault finding have been charged with perjury. Samantha O’Reilly, 38, and Steven Cummins, 39, appeared […]

Man who has spent 40 years on death row in Utah released after DNA evidence

September 29, 2026 World Justice News 0

A man who has spent 40 years on death row in Utah is being released after prosecutors said newly analysed DNA evidence did not match him. A judge has ordered that Douglas Stewart Carter, who […]

Manchester City FC found guilty of breaking majority of 115 financial rules they were accused of breaching

September 27, 2026 World Justice News 0

Manchester City have been found guilty of breaking the majority of the 115 financial rules they were accused of breaching. The Athletic is reporting that the sanctions have not been decided but that the independent […]

Killer Christa Pike is to be executed within days – but her defence say she’s a victim too

September 27, 2026 World Justice News 0

Ashlee Sellars last heard from her friend Christa Pike earlier this week, when Pike texted her from her cell on death row as she prepares to be killed by lethal injection by the US state […]

105-year-old investigated for crimes at Nazi PoW camp in Germany

September 26, 2026 World Justice News 0

German prosecutors are investigating a man aged 105 over allegations that he was an accessory to multiple counts of murder at a Nazi prisoner of war camp in World War Two. The suspect is alleged […]

U.S. Site Blocking Bill Adds VPNs to the List of Blocking Intermediaries

September 26, 2026 World Justice News 0

VPN providers with over 100,000 American users could be ordered to block pirate sites under the bill Rep. Darrell Issa introduced last week. The full text shows that VPNs were added after last year’s discussion […]

FBI investigating claim hackers have stolen details of all its agents

September 24, 2026 World Justice News 0

The FBI is investigating a claim by a cyber-crime group that it has stolen sensitive information on all bureau staff – around 38,000 people. The group, Shiny Hunters, says it has every agent’s name, role, […]

Human Rights

Self-styled ‘king of Germany’ goes on trial accused of heading criminal group

November 8, 2026 0

A self-declared “king” of Germany has gone on trial in Düsseldorf accused of leading a criminal organisation along with three other men described as his senior “subjects”. Peter Fitzek, 61, who calls himself Peter the […]

Human Rights

Kenyan doomsday cult leader Paul Mackenzie given life sentence for murdering 191 people

November 6, 2026 0

A Kenyan court has sentenced the leader of a doomsday cult, Paul Mackenzie, to 200 years in prison for murdering 191 people, all but one of them children. Alongside 28 others, Mackenzie was found guilty […]

Human Rights

All 548 death row inmates in California to have sentences changed to life in prison

November 6, 2026 0

Governor Gavin Newsom said he’ll commute all death sentences in the state to life in prison without the possibility of parole. He made the announcement as he prepares to leave office after eight years in […]

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Investigation into alleged gang rape at Cornell University reopened by prosecutors

‘Quantity of petrol’ but no explosives found in three vehicles near RAF Fairford

Ex-world snooker champion Graeme Dott jailed for child sex abuse

Man and woman charged with perjury following Conor McGregor’s failed appeal over sexual assault finding

Man who has spent 40 years on death row in Utah released after DNA evidence

Manchester City FC found guilty of breaking majority of 115 financial rules they were accused of breaching

Killer Christa Pike is to be executed within days – but her defence say she’s a victim too

105-year-old investigated for crimes at Nazi PoW camp in Germany

U.S. Site Blocking Bill Adds VPNs to the List of Blocking Intermediaries

FBI investigating claim hackers have stolen details of all its agents