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Transgender woman wins court case for transfer to female prison

December 22, 2024 World Justice News 0

A transgender woman won a High Court case to be transferred to Northern Ireland’s female prison while being held on charges of threatening to kill her neighbour, it has emerged. Michelle James, 63, was moved […]

Trump allowed ‘special master’ in case over handling of classified documents

September 5, 2022 World Justice News 0

A judge has granted Donald Trump’s demand for a “special master” to oversee the case into his handling of classified materials. Mr Trump is being investigated for allegedly taking documents with him when he left […]

Jeff Sessions: US attorney general hits back at Trump

August 23, 2018 World Justice News 0

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions has responded to Donald Trump’s latest attack on him by insisting that the justice department he heads will not bend to political pressure. The apparent rebuke of Mr Trump came […]

Trump pushes for ban on gun ‘bump stocks’

February 20, 2018 World Justice News 0

US President Donald Trump has signed an order to ban bump-stock devices, which were used by a gunman who killed 58 Las Vegas concert-goers last year. Speaking at the White House, Mr Trump said he […]

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Trump Russia: Republicans accused of tampering with memo on FBI

February 1, 2018 World Justice News 0

The top Democrat on the US House Intelligence Committee has accused Republicans of tampering with a memo about FBI spying at the 2016 election. Adam Schiff said Republicans had changed the text after it was […]

New York City: ‘Islamic State attack plot’ is revealed

October 7, 2017 World Justice News 0

A jihadist plot to attack New York City including Times Square and the subway system was foiled with the help of an undercover FBI agent, officials say. One man in the US and two others […]

US Opposes Kim Dotcom’s Supreme Court Petition Over Seized Millions

June 14, 2017 World Justice News 0

The US Government has opposed Kim Dotcom’s petition to the US Supreme Court, through which he hoped to regain control over millions of dollars in seized assets. The Department of Justice states that Dotcom and […]

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 […]