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Prince Andrew’s lawyer says NY case is baseless and non-viable

September 13, 2021 World Justice News 0

The Duke of York’s lawyer has described allegations of sexual assault filed in a US court as “baseless, non-viable [and] potentially unlawful”. Andrew Brettler told a pre-trial conference call in New York that a 2009 […]

Prince Andrew’s team dispute claims accuser served legal papers

September 11, 2021 World Justice News 0

Prince Andrew’s team do not believe that legal papers from lawyers for the woman who has accused him of sexual abuse have been successfully served, the BBC understands. Virginia Giuffre has launched a civil case […]

Prince Andrew served with papers, accuser’s team claims

September 10, 2021 World Justice News 0

Lawyers for the woman who has accused Prince Andrew of sexual abuse claim they have successfully served him with legal papers. Virginia Giuffre has launched a civil case against the prince in New York – […]

Virginia Giuffre: Prince Andrew accuser files civil lawsuit in US

August 9, 2021 World Justice News 0

A US woman who alleges she was brought to the UK aged 17 to have sex with the Duke of York has filed a civil lawsuit in New York claiming he abused her. Virginia Giuffre, […]

Prison guards spared jail time in Epstein suicide plea deal

May 23, 2021 World Justice News 0

Two prison guards have admitted falsifying records on the night disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein killed himself in August 2019. But in a plea deal with federal prosecutors, Tova Noel and Michael Thomas would be […]

Ghislaine Maxwell makes first US court appearance

April 24, 2021 World Justice News 0

Ghislaine Maxwell has appeared in court on new charges of sex-trafficking, her first appearance since her arrest last summer. She attended the New York court in person on Friday for arraignment on new charges against […]

Ghislaine Maxwell: Fourth alleged victim added to charges

March 29, 2021 World Justice News 0

Two new US federal charges of sex trafficking conspiracy and sex trafficking of a minor have been filed against British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell. The new charges introduce a fourth alleged victim to the case against […]

Ghislaine Maxwell offers to give up UK and French citizenship for bail

February 24, 2021 World Justice News 0

British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell has offered to give up her UK and French citizenship in exchange for bail. Ms Maxwell is accused of helping the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein groom young girls, which she […]

Ghislaine Maxwell denied $28.5m bail in sex crime case

December 29, 2020 World Justice News 0

A US judge has turned down a $28.5m (£21.4m) bail package by British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell who is awaiting trial on sex crime charges. The New York ruling said the suspect, 59, poses a flight […]

Jeffrey Epstein ex-associate Jean-Luc Brunel held over sex crime claims

December 17, 2020 World Justice News 0

A former associate of deceased US financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has been detained in France. Prominent French modelling agent Jean-Luc Brunel is being held on suspicion of rape, sexual assault and human trafficking, […]

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 […]