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Ex-US government informant gets life over Haiti president’s murder

February 10, 2024 World Justice News 0

A former US government informant has been sentenced to life for his role in the assassination of Haiti’s former president Jovenel Moise. The sentencing comes two months after Haitian-American Joseph Vincent, 58, pleaded guilty to […]

Proud Boys leaders Joseph Biggs and Zachary Rehl get long prison sentences over US Capitol riots

September 1, 2023 World Justice News 0

Former leaders of the far-right Proud Boys group have been given long prison sentences for their roles in spearheading the attack on the US Capitol. The attack on January 6 2021 intended to disrupt the peaceful transfer […]

Mar-a-Lago IT manager implicates Trump in classified files case

August 23, 2023 World Justice News 0

Former US President Donald Trump has been implicated by one of his employees in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case, according to a court filing. Yuscil Taveras, an IT director identified as Trump Employee 4 in […]

Florida woman jailed for stealing from Holocaust survivor in romance scam

July 28, 2023 World Justice News 0

A Florida woman who defrauded an 87-year-old Holocaust survivor of his life savings in a romance scam has been sentenced to four years in prison. Peaches Stergo, 36, siphoned over $2.8m (£2.1m) between 2017 and […]

Donald Trump accused of asking employee to delete footage in classified documents case as new charges announced

July 28, 2023 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump has been accused of asking an employee to delete security footage at his Florida estate in an effort to obstruct the federal investigation into the classified documents case. The updated indictment, which added […]

Donald Trump trial date set in classified US documents case

July 21, 2023 World Justice News 0

A federal judge has set a trial date for Donald Trump in the classified US documents case in Florida – one of several legal battles he faces as he campaigns to regain the presidency. It […]

Andrew Tate sues woman who accused him of human trafficking

July 14, 2023 World Justice News 0

Controversial influencer Andrew Tate is suing a Florida woman, saying she lied when she accused him of human trafficking. Tate, who has been charged in Romania with human trafficking, rape and forming an organised crime group, claims […]

Sex offender Larry Nassar stabbed multiple times in prison

July 10, 2023 World Justice News 0

Former US national gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar was stabbed multiple times in prison on Sunday during a fight with another inmate, the BBC’s US partner CBS News reports. Nassar, 59, was sentenced to up […]

Scot Peterson not guilty over Parkland school shooting response

June 29, 2023 World Justice News 0

A former sheriff’s deputy has been found not guilty of failing to protect students when a gunman opened fire at a Florida high school in 2018. Scot Peterson stayed outside during the attack at Marjory […]

Conor McGregor accused of sex assault after NBA game

June 16, 2023 World Justice News 0

UFC fighter Conor McGregor has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman after an NBA Finals basketball game in Miami earlier this month. A legal letter outlining allegations, sent to Mr McGregor and seen by […]

Human Rights

First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

September 22, 2026 0

A Rwandan man, who has been living in north London, has become the first person charged in the UK with offences relating to the 1994 Rwanda genocide, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. Dr […]

Human Rights

UK MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights

September 14, 2026 0

A cross-party group of MPs and peers has identified human rights risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), arguing existing laws are ill-equipped to address the technology’s rapid growth. The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) […]

Human Rights

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 […]