World Justice News

European Court of Justice rule in Diarra v Fifa that some transfer rules break EU law

October 6, 2024 World Justice News 0

Fifa rules that govern the way some football transfers work break the European Union’s laws, the highest European court has found. A long-running legal battle between Lassana Diarra and Fifa has ended with the European […]

Menendez brothers murder case: Prosecutors review new evidence

October 5, 2024 World Justice News 0

Prosecutors in Los Angeles are reviewing new evidence that could lead to the release or a new trial in the case of two brothers who were convicted of killing their parents in their Beverly Hills […]

Woman died of heart attack after being repeatedly raped by stranger on park bench

October 5, 2024 World Justice News 0

A woman died from a heart attack after she was raped by a stranger while unconscious on a park bench, a court has been told. Warning: This article contains details readers may find distressing Natalie […]

Canada’s top court upholds passenger protection rules for flight disruptions

October 5, 2024 World Justice News 0

Canada’s Supreme Court has ruled against the airline industry in a case that will affect how passengers are compensated for travel disruptions. The ruling comes after the airline industry sued the Canadian government for updates […]

Judge rules public can view video evidence in French mass rape trial

October 5, 2024 World Justice News 0

Warning: This story contains distressing details from the start. A French judge has reversed a ruling in the trial of a man who is accused of drugging his wife to sleep and recruiting dozens of […]

Serial rapist in South Africa gets 42 life sentences

October 5, 2024 World Justice News 0

Warning: This story contains distressing details from the start. A South African serial rapist – who assaulted children as young as nine years old – has received 42 life sentences. Nkosinathi Phakathi was convicted of […]

Trump ‘resorted to crimes’ to overturn 2020 election, prosecutors say

October 3, 2024 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump “resorted to crimes” in an effort to overturn his 2020 election defeat, prosecutors allege in a new court filing that argues the former president is not immune from charges. Special Counsel Jack Smith, […]

The gangster brought down by a shipment of bananas

October 3, 2024 World Justice News 0

In the early summer of 2020, Jamie Stevenson was taking advantage of the lifting of lockdown restrictions to meet associates outside a four-star Glasgow hotel. They were sitting at a picnic table when they heard […]

RIAA and MPA Urge Court Not to Disarm the DMCA Subpoena Anti-Piracy Tool

October 2, 2024 World Justice News 0

The RIAA and MPA are concerned about a recent court ruling that could hinder their ability to combat online piracy using DMCA subpoenas. The court’s decision suggests that IP addresses may not be considered “links”, […]

Police extend search for murder suspect to Spain

October 2, 2024 World Justice News 0

Detectives searching for a man they want to speak to in connection with a murder have extended their search to Spain. Matthew Daulby, 19, from Liverpool, was stabbed to death in Ormskirk, Lancashire, on 29 […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]

Human Rights

Under-16s in UK will be banned from social media from early 2027

June 16, 2026 0

Millions of children in the UK will be forced off social media after the government announced it would ban under-16s from accessing a range of platforms. Apps including TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram will become inaccessible […]

Human Rights

Thai court sentences two men to death over Bangkok shrine bombing

June 11, 2026 0

A court in Thailand has found two men guilty of carrying out the country’s worst ever terrorist attack and sentenced them to death. The two men, both from China’s Uyghur minority, were convicted of planning […]

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Articles by World Justice News

European Court of Justice rule in Diarra v Fifa that some transfer rules break EU law

Menendez brothers murder case: Prosecutors review new evidence

Woman died of heart attack after being repeatedly raped by stranger on park bench

Canada’s top court upholds passenger protection rules for flight disruptions

Judge rules public can view video evidence in French mass rape trial

Serial rapist in South Africa gets 42 life sentences

Trump ‘resorted to crimes’ to overturn 2020 election, prosecutors say

The gangster brought down by a shipment of bananas

RIAA and MPA Urge Court Not to Disarm the DMCA Subpoena Anti-Piracy Tool

Police extend search for murder suspect to Spain