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US teen’s Snapchat rant reaches Supreme Court in free speech case

April 26, 2021 World Justice News 0

A teenager’s rant that led to her getting kicked off her cheerleading team has reached the US Supreme Court. Brandi Levy sent a profanity-laden post to her friends on Snapchat in 2017, venting her frustrations […]

Mother ‘used deepfake to frame cheerleading rivals’

March 16, 2021 World Justice News 0

A mother allegedly used explicit deepfake photos and videos to try to get her teenage daughter’s cheerleading rivals kicked off the team. Raffaela Spone from Pennsylvania, US, reportedly sent the content – which showed members […]

US Capitol riots: Trump supporter arrested after Pelosi ‘data theft’

January 19, 2021 World Justice News 0

A Donald Trump supporter suspected of stealing a laptop or hard drive from Democrat Nancy Pelosi’s office during the US Capitol riots has been arrested. Riley June Williams, 22, was detained in Pennsylvania on charges […]

US Supreme Court rejects Trump-backed bid to overturn election

December 12, 2020 World Justice News 0

The US Supreme Court has rejected an unprecedented attempt to throw out election results in four battleground states that was backed by President Donald Trump. The lawsuit, filed this week by the state of Texas, […]

Jailed Pennsylvania cancer patient sparks debate over justice

February 3, 2020 World Justice News 0

The case of a Pennsylvania cancer patient sentenced to up to seven years in prison for shoplifting has sparked a debate over the justice system. Ashley Menser, 36, who has ovarian and cervical cancer, was […]

Jailed British holidaymakers ‘to be released soon’

October 16, 2019 World Justice News 0

A British family detained in the US after crossing the border from Canada expect to be released and sent back to the UK by Wednesday. David Connors, 30, and his wife Eilieen, 24, were arrested […]

Theft charges for couple who spent $100k from bank transfer mistake

September 10, 2019 World Justice News 0

Two people in the US have been charged with theft after spending thousands of dollars their bank mistakenly deposited into their account. The Pennsylvanian couple, Robert and Tiffany Williams, received $120,000 (£97,000) in error and […]

Child abuse including rape by hundreds of priests in Pennsylvania was covered up

August 15, 2018 zoshinuk 0

The abuse of more than 1,000 children for decades by hundreds of priests in Pennsylvania was systemically covered up by church officials, including the current archbishop of Washington, according to a grand jury report. It […]

Bill Cosby found guilty of sexual assault in retrial

April 26, 2018 World Justice News 0

US comedian Bill Cosby has been found guilty of three counts of sexual assault, each of which carries a potential 10 years in prison. The actor, 80, has been on trial for drugging and assaulting […]

‘Cartoonish’ police sketch snares suspect in Pennsylvania theft

February 8, 2018 World Justice News 0

Police in Pennsylvania say they have identified the suspect in a theft case based on a “cartoonish” sketch that was drawn by the victim. Lancaster police say Hung Phoc Nguyen, 44, was recognisable to officers […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]