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Donald Trump ordered to pay NY Times nearly $400,000 in legal costs

January 14, 2024 World Justice News 0

Former President Donald Trump is expected to win the Iowa caucuses and is widely expected to be the Republican presidential nominee this year. Meanwhile, Donald Trump has just been ordered to pay the New York […]

Donald Trump appeal for presidential immunity

Trump hearing: Judges sound sceptical of Trump’s immunity defence

January 10, 2024 World Justice News 0

Appeal court judges have sharply questioned Donald Trump’s argument that former presidents should be entitled to immunity from criminal prosecution. In a landmark case, Mr Trump’s lawyers said his time in office protects him from […]

US Supreme Court to rule if Trump can run for president

January 6, 2024 World Justice News 0

President Joe Biden has said Donald Trump is “willing to sacrifice our democracy” to regain power – as the US Supreme Court agreed to look at questions over his eligibility. Mr Trump is favourite to […]

Donald Trump blocked from Maine presidential ballot in 2024

December 29, 2023 World Justice News 0

Maine’s top election official has ruled that Donald Trump cannot run for president next year in the state, citing a constitutional insurrection clause. Secretary of State Shenna Bellows said Mr Trump was not eligible because […]

Supreme Court declines to fast-track Trump immunity case

December 23, 2023 World Justice News 0

The US Supreme Court has declined, for now, to decide whether former President Donald Trump has immunity from prosecution for allegedly trying to overturn the 2020 election. Mr Trump’s efforts to delay his trial appear […]

Donald Trump ineligible for the US presidency under constitution’s insurrection clause, Colorado Supreme Court rules

December 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump is ineligible for the US presidency under the constitution’s insurrection clause, the Colorado Supreme Court has ruled. The ruling comes as the former US leader prepares to run for the presidency in 2024. […]

Rudy Giuliani must pay more than $148m over false election claims

December 16, 2023 World Justice News 0

Rudy Giuliani, a longtime associate of former President Donald Trump, has been ordered to pay more than $148m (£116m) to two women over false claims they tampered with votes in 2020. A judge had already […]

US Supreme Court asked to decide if Trump can be prosecuted

December 12, 2023 World Justice News 0

The US Supreme Court has been asked to decide whether Donald Trump can be prosecuted for crimes he allegedly committed while he was president. Jack Smith, the special counsel overseeing two criminal investigations into Mr […]

Court rules Donald Trump can be sued for allegedly inciting Capitol riot

December 3, 2023 World Justice News 0

A federal appeals court has ruled that Donald Trump can be sued in civil court for his role in allegedly inciting the riot on Capitol Hill in January 2021. It comes after two injured Capitol […]

Judge rejects Trump’s immunity claim in 2020 election case

December 2, 2023 World Justice News 0

A federal judge has dismissed ex-President Donald Trump’s bid to throw out charges of election interference on the basis of “presidential immunity”. Mr Trump’s lawyers had argued his attempts to reject the 2020 results fell […]

Human Rights

Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms

February 26, 2026 0

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The proposal was sent to parliament on Tuesday […]

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Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians

February 22, 2026 0

Three Cameroonian soldiers have been sentenced to prison for their role in the killing of at least 21 civilians in the country’s troubled Anglophone region. The jail terms for the crimes, which took place six […]

Human Rights

Nigerian court orders UK to pay £420m over 1949 killing of miners

February 8, 2026 0

A Nigerian court has ordered the British government to pay $27m (£20m) to each of the families of 21 coal miners killed in 1949 by the colonial administration in the south-east of the country. The […]