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Father of US driver who fled UK after crash left nurse unable to walk sets up fundraising page for legal fight

December 28, 2023 World Justice News 0

The father of an American driver who fled the UK after a crash left a British nurse unable to walk is attempting to raise funds for his son’s legal costs. Issac Calderon, 22, has been […]

Freedom Convoy: GoFundMe seizes funds of Canada ‘occupation’

February 5, 2022 World Justice News 0

GoFundMe says it will withhold millions of dollars raised for Canadian truckers protesting against vaccine mandates, citing police reports of violence. The Freedom Convoy has been rallying since last weekend, and more protests are expected […]

US homeless fundraiser: GoFundMe campaign ‘based on a lie’

November 15, 2018 World Justice News 0

The US protagonists in a viral fundraising campaign for a homeless man have been charged with theft by deception and conspiracy. Kate McClure and Mark D’Amico raised more than $400,000 (£313,000) for homeless ex-marine Johnny […]

Homeless man row: US couple ordered to hand over Johnny Bobbitt money

August 31, 2018 World Justice News 0

A New Jersey judge has ordered a couple to turn over the money they raised for a homeless man after he helped one of them out in an emergency. The judge gave Kate McClure and […]

Human Rights

War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

May 3, 2026 0

Lawyers acting for convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic are awaiting a decision by a UN court on their bid to release him from jail in The Hague on the grounds he is near […]

Human Rights

US court limits mail-order access to abortion pill mifepristone

May 2, 2026 0

A US court has issued an order significantly restricting access to the abortion pill mifepristone by mail. Friday’s decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily reinstated a requirement that abortion pills be obtained […]

Human Rights

The British Renters’ Rights Act comes into force – what it means for tenants and landlords

May 1, 2026 0

Described as the biggest shake-up to renting in England for more than 30 years, new laws giving tenants more rights start on Friday 1 May 2026. The Renters’ Rights Act aims to give more stability […]