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Climber on trial for leaving girlfriend to die on Austria’s highest mountain

February 18, 2026 World Justice News 0

More than a year after a 33-year-old woman froze to death on Austria’s highest mountain, her boyfriend goes on trial on Thursday accused of gross negligent manslaughter. Update: The Austrian climber has been found guilty […]

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Amazon Wins $6 Million in Damages Against Pirated DVD Stores, Plus Domain Takeovers

February 16, 2026 World Justice News 0

More than two years ago, Amazon sued a network of websites that sold pirated DVDs of Prime Video exclusives such as The Rings of Power and The Boys. The defendants, believed to be based in […]

Brazilian au pair jailed over double murder which saw one victim lured through fetish website

February 14, 2026 World Justice News 0

A former au pair who conspired with her married employer-turned-lover to murder his wife and a stranger has been jailed for 10 years in the US. Juliana Peres Magalhaes, 25, shot Joseph Ryan dead while […]

London bus driver sacked after chasing and punching man who stole passenger’s necklace

February 14, 2026 World Justice News 0

A London bus driver was sacked after he chased and knocked out a thief who stole a passenger’s necklace. Mark Hehir was driving a 206 bus in northwest London on 25 June 2024 when a man boarded […]

Norway’s former Prime Minister charged with gross corruption over Epstein links

February 14, 2026 World Justice News 0

Former Norwegian Prime Minister Thorbjørn Jagland has been charged with “gross corruption” over his ties with the US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, police have said. The charge was brought after the Council of Europe lifted […]

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Former Scottish National Party chief executive Peter Murrell accused of embezzling £459,000 over 12-year period

February 14, 2026 World Justice News 0

Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell is facing a charge of embezzling £459,000 from the party over a period of more than 12 years, it has emerged. Details of the case against Murrell, the estranged […]

Amazon’s Ring ends deal with surveillance firm after backlash

February 14, 2026 World Justice News 0

Amazon’s smart doorbell company is dropping a partnership with a firm known for its surveillance services, after facing scrutiny over its privacy practices. The decision cancels a deal announced in October between Amazon’s Ring and Flock […]

Porn site fined £800,000 for not rolling out age checks

February 14, 2026 World Justice News 0

Ofcom has fined porn company Kick Online Entertainment SA £800,000 for failing to introduce proper age verification measures. The media regulator said the company did not have “highly effective” methods to check UK visitors were […]

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South Africa to deploy troops to tackle crime gangs

February 13, 2026 World Justice News 0

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said he will deploy the army to help the police fight criminal gangs and illegal mining in the country. Gang violence is a major problem in South Africa, which has […]

Australian author’s erotic novel is child sex abuse material, judge rules

February 12, 2026 World Justice News 0

An Australian author has been found guilty of creating child sex abuse material in the form of an erotic age-gap romance novel. A New South Wales (NSW) court heard the book explores a relationship between […]

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Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 0

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]

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‘The gravest crime against humanity’: What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

March 28, 2026 0

The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity”. Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the wealth of many Western […]

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Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years

March 21, 2026 0

A Tunisian court has sentenced human rights activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison and fined her £26,000 ($35,000). Mosbah, who leads the anti-racism group Mnèmty, had been charged with money laundering and illicit […]

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Climber on trial for leaving girlfriend to die on Austria’s highest mountain

Amazon Wins $6 Million in Damages Against Pirated DVD Stores, Plus Domain Takeovers

Brazilian au pair jailed over double murder which saw one victim lured through fetish website

London bus driver sacked after chasing and punching man who stole passenger’s necklace

Norway’s former Prime Minister charged with gross corruption over Epstein links

Former Scottish National Party chief executive Peter Murrell accused of embezzling £459,000 over 12-year period

Amazon’s Ring ends deal with surveillance firm after backlash

Porn site fined £800,000 for not rolling out age checks

South Africa to deploy troops to tackle crime gangs

Australian author’s erotic novel is child sex abuse material, judge rules