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‘Merchants of death’ trial steps up fight against Channel smugglers

October 19, 2024 World Justice News 0

Peering over her glasses, the French judge glanced sternly across the cavernous underground courtroom towards a notorious figure seated in a glass cage. “There will be no more misbehaviour. No more threats. Is that understood?” […]

Discord Disputes DMCA Subpoena, Rejects Role as ‘Anti-Piracy’ Partner

October 17, 2024 World Justice News 0

Korean game publisher Nexon is using the U.S. legal system to address online copyright infringement. The company obtained a DMCA subpoena that requires Discord to hand over the personal details of suspected pirates. While Discord […]

Pirate IPTV Server Shut Down as City of London Police Target UK ‘Bulk Seller’

October 17, 2024 World Justice News 0

City of London Police say a man was arrested this week as part of an operation to disrupt the supply of pirate IPTV subscriptions in the UK. After targeting a residential address and four business […]

Mexico drug tsar’s spectacular fall from grace culminates in NY court

October 17, 2024 World Justice News 0

Appearing in a crisp suit and dark tie, Genaro García Luna – the highest-ranking Mexican official ever to be convicted in the United States – remained impassive as his sentence was handed down in a […]

Fight begins to make mobile-free schools law

October 15, 2024 World Justice News 0

Calls are growing to ban smartphones in schools in England by law, as education experts and unions back an MP’s attempt to push a new law through Parliament. Children “doomscrolling for hours a day” is […]

Georgia sheriff calls in police after Burger King store gets order ‘wrong’

October 14, 2024 World Justice News 0

Footage has emerged of a Georgia sheriff calling police when a Burger King restaurant allegedly messed up his order. The incident was caught on bodycam and shows Craig Owens Sr summoning deputies to the outlet […]

Customers say they were let down by Revolut – one ‘lost £165k to fraud in an hour’

October 14, 2024 World Justice News 0

A man who had £165,000 stolen from his Revolut business account by fraudsters has told BBC Panorama he believes the company’s security measures failed to prevent the theft. He says criminals managed to bypass the […]

British YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly charged with rape in Australia

October 11, 2024 World Justice News 0

British YouTuber Yung Filly has appeared in court accused of raping and choking a woman in his Perth hotel room after a show, according to Australian media reports. The 29-year-old, whose real name is Andres […]

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa won’t be charged over farm scandal say prosecutors

October 11, 2024 World Justice News 0

South African prosecutors say they will not pursue criminal charges against President Cyril Ramaphosa in relation to the controversial farm theft scandal that nearly brought down the president two years ago. A former spy chief […]

School stabbing trial collapses over jury problem

October 9, 2024 World Justice News 0

The trial of a 14-year-old girl accused of trying to murder two teachers and a pupil in a school stabbing has collapsed due to a “great irregularity in the jury”. Teachers Fiona Elias and Liz […]

Human Rights

Istanbul’s ex-mayor to stand trial on corruption charges

March 9, 2026 0

The former mayor of Istanbul is due to become the central defendant in a mass corruption trial that his opposition party and rights groups say is politically motivated. Ekrem Imamoglu, 55, faces more than 140 charges […]

Human Rights

Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms

February 26, 2026 0

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The proposal was sent to parliament on Tuesday […]

Human Rights

Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians

February 22, 2026 0

Three Cameroonian soldiers have been sentenced to prison for their role in the killing of at least 21 civilians in the country’s troubled Anglophone region. The jail terms for the crimes, which took place six […]

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Articles by World Justice News

‘Merchants of death’ trial steps up fight against Channel smugglers

Discord Disputes DMCA Subpoena, Rejects Role as ‘Anti-Piracy’ Partner

Pirate IPTV Server Shut Down as City of London Police Target UK ‘Bulk Seller’

Mexico drug tsar’s spectacular fall from grace culminates in NY court

Georgia sheriff calls in police after Burger King store gets order ‘wrong’

Customers say they were let down by Revolut – one ‘lost £165k to fraud in an hour’

British YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly charged with rape in Australia

South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa won’t be charged over farm scandal say prosecutors

School stabbing trial collapses over jury problem