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German far-right group on trial for ‘terror plot’

April 13, 2021 World Justice News 0

The trial of 11 suspected members of a far-right “terror” group has begun in the German city of Stuttgart. The suspects, aged between 32 and 61, were arrested in February last year. Prosecutors say the […]

Anna Sorokin: Fake heiress released from US prison

February 13, 2021 World Justice News 0

A German woman who posed as a billionaire heiress in New York has been released from prison. Anna Sorokin, who pretended to be a wealthy socialite named Anna Delvey, was released from prison on Thursday, […]

Joanna Borucka: International search for man over suitcase death

January 14, 2021 World Justice News 0

An international search is under way for a man who is wanted in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found in a suitcase in west London. Joanna Borucka’s body was found […]

Pirate Site Operators Facing Six Years Prison, Six Million Euros in Damages

December 29, 2020 World Justice News 0

In 2015, authorities in Spain launched an investigation into pirate site Descargasmix.com and around 15 associated domains. At the time the sites were considered to be the most important platforms targeting Spanish-speaking audiences. Two men, […]

Halle synagogue attack: Germany far-right gunman jailed for life

December 21, 2020 World Justice News 0

A German court has jailed a far-right gunman for life for his deadly attack on a synagogue in the eastern city of Halle last year. Stephan Balliet, 28, shot and killed a female passer-by and […]

Madeleine McCann: Public ‘would reach same conclusion’ on suspect

December 8, 2020 World Justice News 0

A prosecutor who believes Madeleine McCann was killed by a German sex offender says the public would reach the same conclusion if they “knew the evidence we had”. Hans Christian Wolters told the BBC that […]

Dresden Green Vault: Three arrested over German diamond heist

November 17, 2020 World Justice News 0

Three people have been arrested over a dramatic diamond heist in Germany last year that targeted one of Europe’s largest treasure collections. The suspects are accused of stealing more than a dozen diamond-encrusted items from […]

Walter Lübcke: Man on trial admits to killing German politician

August 5, 2020 World Justice News 0

A man on trial in Germany for the murder of pro-migrant Christian Democrat politician Walter Lübcke has told the court he fired the fatal shot. Far-right sympathiser Stephan Ernst previously admitted to killing Lübcke, but […]

Wirecard: Former boss arrested over €1.9bn scandal

June 27, 2020 World Justice News 0

The ex-boss of scandal-hit payments firm Wirecard has been arrested in Germany. Markus Braun resigned last Friday after auditor EY refused to sign off the firm’s 2019 accounts over a missing €1.9bn (£1.7bn). The money […]

Madeleine McCann: German prisoner identified as suspect

June 3, 2020 World Justice News 0

A 43-year-old German prisoner who travelled around Portugal in a camper van is now the focus of Scotland Yard’s investigation into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann. Police believe he was in the area where the […]

Human Rights

Thai court sentences two men to death over Bangkok shrine bombing

June 11, 2026 0

A court in Thailand has found two men guilty of carrying out the country’s worst ever terrorist attack and sentenced them to death. The two men, both from China’s Uyghur minority, were convicted of planning […]

Human Rights

Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

May 23, 2026 0

A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a megaprison in El Salvador last year. Abrego Garcia, whose deportation became a major flashpoint in the debate […]

Australia

Australia court doubles payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case

May 17, 2026 0

A Sydney court has doubled the discrimination payout for an Australian trans woman who was kicked off a female-only app. It comes almost two years after Roxanne Tickle successfully sued Sall Grover, founder of the […]