defamation – World Justice News

Ten on trial over ‘malicious’ online comments claiming Brigitte Macron is a man

October 28, 2025 World Justice News 0

Ten people accused of cyberbullying Brigitte Macron are going on trial in Paris after allegedly making “malicious” comments claiming the French first lady is a man. Emmanuel Macron‘s wife has long been the subject of […]

Amazon tribe sues New York Times over story it says led to porn addict claims

May 23, 2025 World Justice News 0

An Amazonian tribe has sued the New York Times (NYT) over a report about the community gaining access to high-speed internet, which it claims led to its members being labelled as porn addicts. The defamation […]

Ghana journalist awarded $18m in US after suing ex-MP

March 20, 2025 World Justice News 0

A US court awarded Ghanaian investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas $18m (£14m) in damages, after a jury said he was defamed by former Ghanaian MP Kennedy Agyapong. The case stems from comments Agyapong made about […]

TikToker jailed in Indonesia for telling Jesus to cut his hair

March 11, 2025 World Justice News 0

An Indonesian TikToker has been sentenced to almost three years in prison after reportedly ‘talking’ to a picture of Jesus on her phone and telling him to get a haircut. Ratu Thalisa, a Muslim transgender […]

CNN reaches $5m defamation settlement with US Navy veteran

January 18, 2025 World Justice News 0

A US Navy veteran who helped Afghans escape after the Taliban takeover in 2021 has won at least $5m (£4.1m) after a jury said he was defamed by American broadcaster CNN. Zachary Young ran a […]

Giuliani must turn over $6m NYC apartment and luxury goods to election workers he defamed

October 24, 2024 World Justice News 0

A judge has ordered Rudy Giuliani to turn over his Manhattan apartment and other valuables to two Georgia election workers as part of a defamation lawsuit. Last year, the two election workers – Ruby Freeman […]

Australian senator Linda Reynolds sues alleged rape victim for defamation

August 2, 2024 World Justice News 0

An Australian senator is suing a former staff member who says she was raped inside Parliament House for defamation, over claims the politician helped cover it up. Brittany Higgins made global headlines in 2021 when […]

Entire Zambia anti-corruption board fired for alleged corruption

July 20, 2024 World Justice News 0

Zambia’s President Hakinde Hichilema has taken the extraordinary step of firing the entire board of the country’s corruption-busting body, after they themselves were accused of corruption, which they deny. It comes days after the head […]

Alex Jones assets liquidated to pay Sandy Hook debt

June 16, 2024 World Justice News 0

A judge ordered the liquidation of Infowars host Alex Jones’ personal assets, clearing the way for potential payouts to families of the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook mass shooting. However, US Bankruptcy Judge Christopher […]

Donald Trump leaving for Defamation case

Donald Trump must pay E Jean Carroll $83.3m for calling her sex assault claim a lie

January 27, 2024 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump has been ordered to pay $83.3m (£65.5m) in a defamation case against a woman he was found liable for sexually assaulting – with the former US president branding it all a “witch hunt”. […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]