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French ex-president Sarkozy charged with ‘criminal conspiracy’

October 16, 2020 World Justice News 0

French investigating magistrates have issued a fourth charge against ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy for allegedly accepting Libyan cash to fund his 2007 presidential campaign. He is accused of “membership in a criminal conspiracy”, in the long-running […]

Manchester Arena bomber’s brother denies 22 counts of murder

October 22, 2019 World Justice News 0

The younger brother of the Manchester Arena bomber has denied murdering the 22 victims of the attack. Salman Abedi, 22, detonated a suicide vest as music fans left an Ariana Grande concert, killing 22 people […]

Manchester Arena bomber’s brother arrested for murder

July 17, 2019 World Justice News 0

The younger brother of Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi is set to be charged with murdering the 22 victims of the attack, police have said. Hashem Abedi, 22, was detained in Libya shortly after the […]

Hundreds escape Libya prison amid deadly clashes in Tripoli

September 2, 2018 World Justice News 0

Some 400 prisoners have escaped from a facility near the Libyan capital Tripoli amid deadly violence between militia groups in the city, police say. “The detainees were able to force open the doors and leave” […]

French police hold ex-president Sarkozy over ‘Gaddafi funding’

March 20, 2018 World Justice News 0

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been taken into police custody for questioning over allegations that he received campaign funding from the late Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi. Police are investigating alleged irregularities over the […]

Libyan wins right to sue ex-Foreign Secretary Jack Straw

January 17, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Ex-Foreign Secretary Jack Straw faces being sued over allegations of abduction and torture brought by a former Libyan dissident. Abdul-Hakim Belhaj claims MI6, which Mr Straw was then responsible for, helped the US kidnap him […]

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Under-16s in UK will be banned from social media from early 2027

June 16, 2026 0

Millions of children in the UK will be forced off social media after the government announced it would ban under-16s from accessing a range of platforms. Apps including TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram will become inaccessible […]

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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 […]

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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 […]