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Oath Keepers: Two members of far-right militia guilty of US sedition

November 29, 2022 World Justice News 0

The leader of a far-right militia has been found guilty of plotting to stop US President Joe Biden from taking office after the 2020 election. A jury found Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes guilty of […]

Man charged with raping Ohio girl, 10, who was denied abortion

July 14, 2022 World Justice News 0

A man in the US state of Ohio has been charged with raping a 10-year-old girl who had to cross state lines for an abortion after her home state restricted the procedure. Gershon Fuentes, 27, […]

US gun control: Bill clears first hurdle in US Senate

June 22, 2022 World Justice News 0

The US Senate has taken a first step towards passing what has been called the most significant new gun controls in a generation. Senators voted to speed up the passage of the bipartisan bill, meaning […]

Supreme Court: Senate panel deadlocks on Ketanji Brown Jackson

April 5, 2022 World Justice News 0

A US Senate panel has deadlocked in a vote to approve President Joe Biden’s nominee for the Supreme Court, but she is set to be confirmed anyway later this week. Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson would […]

Biden calls for Putin war crimes trial over civilian killings

April 4, 2022 World Justice News 0

US President Biden has again labelled Vladimir Putin a war criminal. He is calling for the Russian leader to face trial over the killings in Bucha. The bodies of civilians have been found strewn on […]

Biden expected to nominate first black woman to Supreme Court

January 27, 2022 World Justice News 0

President Joe Biden will honour his commitment to make an African-American woman his first nomination to the Supreme Court, the White House says. She would replace the liberal justice, Stephen Breyer, who is expected to […]

Kyle Rittenhouse: Biden ‘angry’ after teen cleared of shootings

November 20, 2021 World Justice News 0

US President Joe Biden has said he is “angry” after a teenager who shot dead two men during racial unrest last year in Wisconsin was cleared. The president expressed dismay at the verdict in a […]

Capitol riot: Judge rejects Trump bid to withhold records

November 10, 2021 World Justice News 0

A US judge has ruled a congressional committee investigating the Capitol riot can access some of ex-President Donald Trump’s White House records. Mr Trump had argued the materials were covered by executive privilege, which protects […]

Texas abortion law: Biden administration to request block on abortion ban

October 16, 2021 World Justice News 0

US President Joe Biden’s administration has said it will ask the Supreme Court to block a Texas law that imposes a near-total ban on abortion. It comes after a federal appeals court reinstated the law. […]

US court rules asylum seekers must stay in Mexico

August 25, 2021 World Justice News 0

The US Supreme Court has ordered President Joe Biden to reinstate a policy of making asylum seekers stay in Mexico while claims are processed. The policy was put in place by his predecessor, Donald Trump, […]

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 […]

Human Rights

Russian archaeologist can be sent to Ukraine for trial, Polish judge rules

March 19, 2026 0

A judge in Poland has ruled that Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin can be extradited to Ukraine, although his defence says he will appeal. Butyagin is being held in a Warsaw prison for allegedly conducting illegal […]

Human Rights

Istanbul’s ex-mayor to stand trial on corruption charges

March 9, 2026 0

The former mayor of Istanbul is due to become the central defendant in a mass corruption trial that his opposition party and rights groups say is politically motivated. Ekrem Imamoglu, 55, faces more than 140 charges […]