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Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen jailed for 36 months

December 12, 2018 World Justice News 0

Michael Cohen, the former lawyer to Donald Trump who once said he’d take a bullet for the president, has been given a 36-month prison sentence. He is the first member of Mr Trump’s inner circle […]

Trump ex-lawyer Michael Cohen’s help with Russia probe revealed

December 8, 2018 World Justice News 0

President Donald Trump’s ex-lawyer has given substantial help on how Russian nationals tried to affect the 2016 election, a legal memo has revealed. Michael Cohen’s help is detailed in the memo from Robert Mueller, who […]

Michael Cohen: Trump ex-lawyer admits lying to Congress

November 29, 2018 World Justice News 0

US President Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen has pleaded guilty to lying to Congress in relation to the Russia inquiry. Mr Cohen, 52, admitted misleading lawmakers about a Trump real estate project in Moscow. […]

Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen admits campaign violation

August 21, 2018 World Justice News 0

US President Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen has pleaded guilty in a Manhattan court to violating campaign finance laws. He said he did so at the direction of “the candidate”, acting for the “purpose […]

Trump ‘secretly recorded discussing payment to Playboy model’

July 20, 2018 World Justice News 0

US President Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen made recordings of his client discussing payments to a former Playboy model, US media report. The tapes were reportedly discovered during an FBI raid on Mr Cohen’s […]

Stormy Daniels case: Trump repaid lawyer ‘hush money’, says Giuliani

May 3, 2018 World Justice News 0

President Donald Trump personally repaid his lawyer the $130,000 that was used to buy an adult film actor’s silence about an alleged affair, his legal aide Rudy Giuliani has said. It appears to contradict Mr […]

Stormy Daniels sues Trump over ‘defamatory’ tweet

April 30, 2018 World Justice News 0

Adult film star Stormy Daniels is suing US President Donald Trump over a “defamatory” tweet about alleged threats against her, her lawyer says. Ms Daniels, real name Stephanie Clifford, says she was threatened by a […]

Michael Cohen: Trump’s lawyer to plead Fifth Amendment in Daniels case

April 26, 2018 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, has said he will invoke his constitutional right to remain silent in a civil case brought by adult film actress Stormy Daniels. It is part of an effort to […]

Trump lawyer Michael Cohen’s office raided by FBI

April 10, 2018 World Justice News 0

The FBI has raided the offices of Michael Cohen, the long-time personal lawyer for US President Donald Trump. Law enforcement acted on a “referral” from Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who is investigating suspected Russian meddling […]

Stormy Daniels seeks Trump testimony on her sex claims

March 28, 2018 World Justice News 0

Adult-film star Stormy Daniels has filed a court motion for US President Donald Trump to testify about her claim that they had a relationship. Her lawyer wants sworn testimony from Mr Trump about a “hush” […]

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 […]