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Jay-Z’s lawyer warned by judge over ‘inappropriate’ actions as Sean Combs faces fresh lawsuit

December 27, 2024 World Justice News 0

The judge overseeing the case of a woman who says she was raped by Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs when she was 13 has criticised the “inappropriate” behaviour of Jay-Z’s lawyer. In a written order, […]

Feds Shut Down Pirate Sports Streaming Service 247TVStream and Indict Operators

November 24, 2024 World Justice News 0

247TVStream, a pirate IPTV streaming service boasting over 1,000 channels and catering to sports fans worldwide, has been shut down by U.S. authorities. The service, allegedly operated by two brothers, generated millions in revenue. One […]

Malcolm X family brings $100m lawsuit against FBI, CIA and NYPD over ‘conspiracy to assassinate’ civil rights leader

November 16, 2024 World Justice News 0

A $100m (£79m) lawsuit has been brought against the CIA, FBI and New York Police Department (NYPD) who are accused of being involved in the 1965 assassination of civil rights leader Malcolm X. The case, […]

America’s most populous state calls special session to ‘Trump-proof’ laws

November 8, 2024 World Justice News 0

The governor of America’s most populous state says he will convene a special session of its legislature to protect state laws from Donald Trump. California’s Gavin Newsom, who was once the favourite to become Kamala […]

Mexico drug tsar’s spectacular fall from grace culminates in NY court

October 17, 2024 World Justice News 0

Appearing in a crisp suit and dark tie, Genaro García Luna – the highest-ranking Mexican official ever to be convicted in the United States – remained impassive as his sentence was handed down in a […]

New York City mayor Eric Adams charged with taking bribes from foreign nationals

September 28, 2024 World Justice News 0

The mayor of New York City has been charged with taking bribes and illegal campaign contributions from foreign nationals. Eric Adams “solicited and demanded” bribes, including free and heavily discounted luxury travel benefits from a […]

Mozambique ex-minister guilty of one of Africa’s biggest scandals

August 10, 2024 World Justice News 0

A US court has convicted a Mozambican former finance minister over a 10-year-old conspiracy that triggered the worst economic crisis in his home country since independence. Manuel Chang was found guilty of accepting pay-offs through […]

Trump sentencing in hush-money case delayed until September

July 3, 2024 World Justice News 0

A New York judge has delayed Donald Trump’s sentencing until September as his lawyers seek to challenge his conviction after a Supreme Court ruling. Trump was initially scheduled to be sentenced on 11 July. His […]

‘Bling bishop’ US pastor sentenced to nine years for wire fraud and attempted extortion

June 18, 2024 World Justice News 0

A flamboyant Brooklyn pastor known as the “Bling bishop” has been sentenced to nine years in prison for schemes that included preying on the bank account of one of his own followers. Lamor Whitehead, a […]

Czech court okays extradition of US murder plot accused Nikhil Gupta

May 23, 2024 World Justice News 0

The Czech Constitutional Court has rejected an Indian man’s petition against his extradition to the US over an alleged plot to assassinate an American citizen in New York. Nikhil Gupta has been charged by the […]

Human Rights

Report finds ‘clear human rights failures’ in southern Scotland

October 7, 2026 0

A new report has found “clear human rights failures” across the south of Scotland with basic obligations on food, health and housing not being met. The study was carried out over eight different local authority […]

Human Rights

Christa Pike set to be first woman executed in Tennessee in 200 years still alive after two lethal injections

October 1, 2026 0

A Tennessee death row inmate set to be the first woman to be executed by the state in more than 200 years is still alive after being administered two lethal injections, her lawyers have said. […]

Human Rights

Killer Christa Pike is to be executed within days – but her defence say she’s a victim too

September 27, 2026 0

Ashlee Sellars last heard from her friend Christa Pike earlier this week, when Pike texted her from her cell on death row as she prepares to be killed by lethal injection by the US state […]