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TV star Danny Masterson found guilty of two counts of rape

June 1, 2023 World Justice News 0

US TV star Danny Masterson has been found guilty of two counts of rape. The actor, 47, faced accusations by three women that he raped them at his home in Hollywood Hills between 2001 and […]

Man accused of raping 15-year-old girl in sea on summer day at Bournemouth beach

May 26, 2023 World Justice News 0

A 19-year-old man has been charged by police with the alleged rape of a schoolgirl in the sea on a busy summer day at a popular beach resort. Dorset Police received a report that a […]

Not proven verdict to be scrapped in Scottish courts

April 26, 2023 World Justice News 0

The controversial not proven verdict is to be scrapped in Scottish courts as part of sweeping reforms to the country’s justice system. The measures will also see the number of jurors in criminal trials reduced […]

Thabo Bester: ‘Facebook rapist’ who faked death arrested in Tanzania

April 8, 2023 World Justice News 0

A rapist and murderer who escaped a South African prison by faking his own death has been arrested in Tanzania. Thabo Bester was at large for a year after it was thought he died by […]

Australian rugby and NFL star Jarryd Hayne guilty of rape

April 4, 2023 World Justice News 0

Former Australian Rugby League star Jarryd Hayne has been found guilty of raping a woman in 2018. It is the third time Hayne has faced trial for the same case, with the first ending in […]

Serving Dorset Police officer charged with rape and other sexual offences

January 30, 2023 World Justice News 0

A serving officer with Dorset Police has been charged with eight sexual offences, including two charges of rape. Constable Ravi Canhye, 46, will appear at Poole Magistrates’ Court on Friday following the charges. The rape […]

Ron Jeremy: US porn star declared unfit for sex crimes trial

January 18, 2023 World Justice News 0

US adult film star Ron Jeremy has been declared mentally incompetent to stand trial for alleged sex crimes. Mr Jeremy was indicted on 34 counts of sexual assault – including 12 of rape – over […]

Metropolitan Police officer David Carrick pleads guilty to string of sex offences including 24 rape charges

January 16, 2023 World Justice News 0

A serving Metropolitan Police officer has pleaded guilty to a string of sexual offences including 24 rape charges. PC David Carrick – who was known to his colleagues as “B*****d Dave” – entered guilty pleas […]

Harvey Weinstein found guilty in second sex crimes trial

December 20, 2022 World Justice News 0

Former Hollywood film mogul Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty by a Los Angeles jury of raping a woman. The two-month trial heard how Weinstein used his influence to lure women into private meetings before […]

Nicholas Rossi: Arrested man is missing US fugitive, court rules

November 11, 2022 World Justice News 0

A man arrested in a Scottish hospital last year is US fugitive Nicholas Rossi, a court has ruled. The man had claimed to have been the victim of mistaken identity, and insisted his name was […]

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France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls

August 12, 2026 0

France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a “small revolution” for the sales industry. From Tuesday, unsolicited calls are prohibited for businesses in all sectors – but […]

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Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring

July 22, 2026 0

Police in Ethiopia say they have arrested 17 suspects including the alleged leader of what they say is a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking network. The gang is accused of “the deaths of 60 migrants”, sexually […]

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US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]