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State of Missouri sues Starbucks over alleged race, gender and sexuality discrimination

February 12, 2025 World Justice News 0

The state of Missouri has sued Starbucks, claiming its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies have led to customers paying more and waiting longer for their coffees. The US state alleged the coffee chain used […]

Italian police arrest 181 in bid to stop Mafia rebuilding in Sicily

February 12, 2025 World Justice News 0

Italian police have launched a series of raids targeting Mafia clans operating in and around the Sicilian capital Palermo. More than 1,200 officers were involved in the operation, which the military Carabinieri force said was […]

US authorities Seize Pirate Sports Streaming Domains in ‘Super Bowl Crackdown’

February 10, 2025 World Justice News 0

US authorities have initiated a new round of domain name seizures, targeting dozens of pirate sports streaming sites. Most likely by design, the enforcement action coincided with the Super Bowl. While the seizures may have […]

Judge blocks Musk team access to Treasury Department records

February 9, 2025 World Justice News 0

A federal judge has blocked Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) from accessing the personal financial data of millions of Americans in Treasury Department records, according to court documents. US District Judge Paul A. […]

Mandatory jail for Nazi salutes under new Australia laws

February 9, 2025 World Justice News 0

Hate symbols and terror offences will be punishable with mandatory jail terms ranging from one to six years in Australia, after parliament passed a series of amendments to hate crime laws on Thursday. The new […]

Judge pauses Donald Trump’s plan to put thousands of USAID workers on leave

February 8, 2025 World Justice News 0

A federal court has paused aspects of a plan by Donald Trump to dismantle the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and put roughly 2,700 of its staff on leave. The ruling by Judge Nichols came […]

Five sentenced to death in Nigeria over ‘witchcraft’ murder

February 7, 2025 World Justice News 0

Five men have been sentenced to death by hanging in Nigeria’s Kano state for the 2023 murder of a woman they accused of witchcraft. The convicted men attacked Dahare Abubakar, 67, as she was working […]

Donald Trump sanctions International Criminal Court as he accuses it of ‘abusing its power’

February 7, 2025 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump has sanctioned the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing it of “illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel”. In his latest round of executive orders, the US president has taken […]

Triple killer evaded medication over needle fear

February 5, 2025 World Justice News 0

Triple killer Valdo Calocane was not forced to take his anti-psychotic medication because he did not like needles, a major review of his NHS care has revealed. The NHS England report identified numerous failings that […]

New Bill Aims to Block Foreign Pirate Sites in the U.S.

February 1, 2025 World Justice News 0

Pirate site blocking orders are a step closer to becoming reality in the United States after Rep. Zoe Lofgren introduced the Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act. Should it become law, FAPDA would allow rightsholders to obtain […]

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 […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

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State of Missouri sues Starbucks over alleged race, gender and sexuality discrimination

Italian police arrest 181 in bid to stop Mafia rebuilding in Sicily

US authorities Seize Pirate Sports Streaming Domains in ‘Super Bowl Crackdown’

Judge blocks Musk team access to Treasury Department records

Mandatory jail for Nazi salutes under new Australia laws

Judge pauses Donald Trump’s plan to put thousands of USAID workers on leave

Five sentenced to death in Nigeria over ‘witchcraft’ murder

Donald Trump sanctions International Criminal Court as he accuses it of ‘abusing its power’

Triple killer evaded medication over needle fear

New Bill Aims to Block Foreign Pirate Sites in the U.S.