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Pirate IPTV-Selling ‘Law Enforcement Officer’ Faces Wiretapping Claim

November 8, 2024 World Justice News 0

A lawsuit filed in the U.S. claims that a pirate IPTV seller adopted a novel marketing strategy to support a business with 450,000 subscribers . According to the plaintiffs, the owner of the service “held […]

Video shows Illinois police fatally shoot woman in her home

July 23, 2024 World Justice News 0

Illinois police have released bodycam footage that shows the chaotic moments that led to the fatal shooting of a woman who had called 911 to report a suspected intruder at her home. The killing of […]

Man, 79, charged over 1966 Illinois murder after DNA breakthrough

May 5, 2024 World Justice News 0

A 79-year-old man has been charged with murder of an 18-year-old woman who was stabbed more than 120 times in her suburban Chicago home almost six decades ago. Karen Snider was found dead by her […]

Illinois man charged in July 4th parade shooting rehires lawyers weeks after dismissing them

January 6, 2024 World Justice News 0

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — The man charged with killing seven people at a Fourth of July parade in suburban Chicago asked to again be represented by public defenders after firing them last month and insisting on handling […]

Sergio Brown: Ex-NFL player charged with his mother’s murder

October 12, 2023 World Justice News 0

A former NFL player has been charged with the murder of his mother after being arrested in California on Tuesday. Authorities had been searching for Sergio Brown since his mother Myrtle Brown, 73, was found […]

News

DataCamp: Pirate IPTV “Scam Judgment” Worth Millions Aimed to “Terrorize” Hosting Companies

August 4, 2023 World Justice News 0

In an extraordinary filing at an Illinois court this week, a pirate IPTV-related lawsuit filed by DISH Network last year was slammed by hosting company defendant, DataCamp. After informing the court DISH has no standing […]

Gunman suspected of killing six at Fourth of July parade in Chicago arrested

July 4, 2022 World Justice News 0

The man suspected of killing at least six people and seriously injuring dozens more at a Fourth of July parade in Chicago has been arrested, police have said. A Highland Park police spokesperson said the […]

Illinois shooting: Six dead in 4 July parade shooting near Chicago

July 4, 2022 World Justice News 0

Police are still searching for a gunman who shot dead six people at a Fourth of July Independence Day parade near the US city of Chicago, officials say. The event in the city of Highland […]

Texas abortion: Doctor sued in first known challenges of new law

September 21, 2021 World Justice News 0

A Texas doctor who admitted to breaking the state’s new abortion legislation has been sued, in what could be a test of how lawful the mandate is. Writing for the Washington Post, Alan Braid said […]

R. Kelly accused of abusing teenage boy he met in McDonald’s

July 24, 2021 World Justice News 0

US R&B star R. Kelly has been accused of fresh abuse allegations, including the claim he had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old boy. Prosecutors allege the singer abused the teenager after meeting him at […]

Australia

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 0

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]

Human Rights

‘The gravest crime against humanity’: What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

March 28, 2026 0

The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity”. Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the wealth of many Western […]

Human Rights

Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years

March 21, 2026 0

A Tunisian court has sentenced human rights activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison and fined her £26,000 ($35,000). Mosbah, who leads the anti-racism group Mnèmty, had been charged with money laundering and illicit […]