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Megaupload Pair Sign Deal to Avoid Extradition, Dotcom Vows to Fight On

May 10, 2022 World Justice News 0

After 10 years of legal battles following the closure of Megaupload, Mathias Ortmann and Bram van der Kolk have reached a deal with the authorities that will see them avoid extradition and face charges in […]

Delayed Megaupload Lawsuits Get Assigned to Ninjavideo Judge

April 17, 2022 World Justice News 0

More than ten years after Megaupload was shut down, the RIAA and MPA are still waiting for their chance to request damages in their civil lawsuits. With the criminal prosecution still pending, another delay has […]

Kim Dotcom Suffers Setback in His U.S. Extradition Battle

December 21, 2021 World Justice News 0

Kim Dotcom and former colleagues Mattias Ortmann and Bram van der Kolk have encountered a setback in their attempt to avoid extradition to the United States. The Supreme Court of New Zealand has denied an […]

Kim Dotcom Fighting U.S. Extradition in New Zealand Supreme Court

June 10, 2019 World Justice News 0

Internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom and three of his former colleagues on Monday took their fight against being extradited to the U.S. to New Zealand’s top court. The Supreme Court began hearing arguments in the seven-year-old […]

Supreme Court Denies Kim Dotcom Permission to Appeal

March 14, 2019 World Justice News 0

In 2016, Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom filed an eight-point statement of claim for judicial review in an effort to attack the underpinnings of the extradition process. A year later, the High Court struck out the […]

Kim Dotcom Extradition Case Headed to the Supreme Court

December 21, 2018 World Justice News 0

Kim Dotcom and former Megaupload colleagues Mathias Ortmann, Finn Batato, and Bram van der Kolk are being allowed to take their extradition battle to the New Zealand Supreme Court. A decision released this morning states […]

Kim Dotcom Loses Extradition Appeal, Will Take Case to Supreme Court

July 8, 2018 World Justice News 0

Kim Dotcom and former colleagues Mattias Ortmann, Bram van der Kolk and Finn Batato, have failed in their latest bid to avoid extradition to the United States. In a ruling handed down in the New […]

Dotcom Wins Privacy Breach Case Against New Zealand Government

March 26, 2018 World Justice News 0

The Human Rights Tribunal in New Zealand has ruled that the Government violated the Privacy Act by withholding information from Kim Dotcom. The Megaupload founder is now calling for the resignation of New Zealand’s Privacy […]

Kim Dotcom: Obama Admitted “Mistakes Were Made” in Megaupload Case

March 1, 2018 World Justice News 0

Kim Dotcom is claiming that an associate was able to hire a friend of the Obamas to ask about the Megaupload case. “Mistakes were made. It hasn’t gone well. It’s a problem. I’ll see to […]

Kim Dotcom Begins New Fight to Avoid Extradition to United States

February 12, 2018 World Justice News 0

Should Kim Dotcom and his former Megaupload colleagues be sent to the US to face charges of copyright infringement, racketeering, and money laundering? The New Zealand District Court ruled that they can and in December […]

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 […]

Human Rights

European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

Human Rights

France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]