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Spying trial collapsed after government refused to brand China a threat, says top prosecutor

October 8, 2025 World Justice News 0

A Chinese spying trial collapsed last month after the UK government would not label Beijing a national security threat, a top prosecutor has said. Christopher Berry, 33, and former parliamentary researcher Christopher Cash, 30, were […]

Chinese comedian arrested after joke about army

May 18, 2023 World Justice News 0

A Chinese comedian who told a joke comparing the behaviour of his dogs to a military slogan has been arrested. The company that hired Li Haoshi was also fined 4.7m yuan ($2.1m, £1.7m), and Mr […]

Money manager disappears with $313m from Chinese builder

December 17, 2021 World Justice News 0

A company that was once one of China’s biggest property developers says it has “lost contact” with a wealth manager that has $313m (£235m) of its money. China Fortune Land Development says British Virgin Islands-registered […]

#MeToo: China court dismisses landmark sex harassment case

September 15, 2021 World Justice News 0

A Beijing court has thrown out a landmark sexual harassment case brought against one of the country’s most famous TV hosts. It ruled that there was insufficient evidence to support the case against Zhu Jun. […]

Meng Wanzhou: Final arguments in extradition battle

August 4, 2021 World Justice News 0

A lengthy legal battle over the extradition of Huawei’s chief financial officer reaches a crucial stage in Canada on Wednesday. Meng Wanzhou, who is also the daughter of the founder of the Chinese telecoms company, […]

Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers resign after China ruling

November 11, 2020 World Justice News 0

All Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers have resigned after Beijing forced the removal of four of their colleagues. On Wednesday Beijing passed a resolution allowing the city’s government to dismiss politicians deemed a threat to national […]

China-Sweden: Ex-ambassador Lindstedt on trial for risking security

June 5, 2020 World Justice News 0

For the first time in modern Swedish history, an ex-ambassador has gone on trial and faces a possible jail term. Anna Lindstedt is accused of going beyond her remit by holding unauthorised talks with a […]

Yang Hengjun: China holds Australian writer for ‘criminal activity’

January 24, 2019 World Justice News 0

China says it is investigating a Chinese-Australian writer for alleged “involvement in criminal activities endangering China’s national security”. Yang Hengjun’s detention in China was earlier disclosed by Australia – days after he went missing. The […]

Flight attendant ‘hit brawling man on the head with bottle’

July 9, 2017 World Justice News 0

A flight attendant was forced to hit a wine bottle over a man’s head after he lunged for an exit door and tried to fight with other passengers, a court has been told. Joseph Hudek, […]

Australia

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 […]

Human Rights

‘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 […]

Human Rights

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 […]