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Peppa Pig owners win copyright battle against ‘impostor’ Wolfoo

August 1, 2026 World Justice News 0

A judge has ordered all videos featuring popular animated character Wolfoo to be removed from platforms including YouTube after ruling that the cartoon illegally copied audio from Peppa Pig. Wolfoo, a Vietnamese animation about a […]

Google must pay record €4.1bn fine over antitrust issues

July 5, 2026 World Justice News 0

Google will have to pay a record €4.1bn (£3.5bn, $4.67bn) fine after it lost its fight against EU antitrust regulators. Eight years ago, the search engine giant was handed a €4.3bn fine by the regulator […]

EU fines Temu €200m for allowing sale of illegal products

June 1, 2026 World Justice News 0

The European Union has imposed a €200m ($232m; £173m) fine on Chinese-owned online retailer Temu for having illegal products such as dangerous baby toys and faulty chargers for sale on its platform. The European Commission […]

Brexit fishing row heads for trade court showdown

January 21, 2025 World Justice News 0

The humble sandeel is set to take centre stage in the first courtroom trade battle between the UK and EU since Brexit. The UK has banned European vessels from catching the silvery fish species in […]

Poland’s firearm bill sparks human rights concerns

July 27, 2024 World Justice News 0

Poland’s parliament has approved controversial proposals to decriminalise in certain circumstances the use of firearms by border guards in self-defence. NGOs say the legal changes contravene human rights standards, but the government says they are […]

Spanish pensioner gets 18 years for letter bomb campaign

July 24, 2024 World Justice News 0

A 76-year-old retired Spanish civil servant who sent six letters containing explosives in 2022 in a bid to stop Madrid supplying arms to Ukraine has been given an 18-year jail term. Pompeyo González Pascual was […]

EU approves major overhaul of migration rules

April 11, 2024 World Justice News 0

After years of negotiations, the European Parliament has approved a major reform tightening the EU’s migration and asylum rules. The EU Asylum and Migration Pact has been in the works since 2015. It will come […]

Russian diamonds set for ban under new EU sanctions

November 16, 2023 World Justice News 0

Diamonds may be forever, but not when it comes to imports from Russia into the European Union. Russia is the biggest producer of rough diamonds cut from hundreds of mines beneath the Siberian permafrost, where […]

EU takes new legal action against UK over post-Brexit deal changes

June 15, 2022 World Justice News 0

The EU has announced new legal action against the UK government over its plans to scrap parts of the post-Brexit deal for Northern Ireland. Ministers outlined a bill on Monday aimed at unilaterally changing trade, […]

Europe agrees new law to curb Big Tech dominance

March 27, 2022 World Justice News 0

European lawmakers have agreed on new rules which they hope will curb the dominance of Big Tech companies. Under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), giants such as Google and Apple will be forced to open […]

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Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

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European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

Human Rights

France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]