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Lord Advocate says that sex case ruling will not harm victims’ rights

November 17, 2025 World Justice News 0
Statutory protections for alleged victims giving evidence in sex cases have not been altered by a recent Supreme Court ruling, Scotland’s senior law officer has said. Last week, five judges ruled the courts should change their approach […]
Lyle and Erik Menendez
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Judge cuts Menendez brothers’ sentences giving them chance of freedom

May 14, 2025 World Justice News 0
A Los Angeles judge has reduced the sentence of Erik and Lyle Menendez, making them eligible for parole more than 30 years after they killed their parents in a Beverly Hills mansion. Judge Michael Jesic […]
Virginia Giuffre
Australia

Virginia Giuffre, Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein accuser, commits suicide

April 26, 2025 World Justice News 0
Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse, has died by suicide aged 41, her family has said. Ms Giuffre was one of the most outspoken accusers of convicted sex offenders […]
Mohamed al Fayed
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Al Fayed estate faces legal action from alleged victims

March 31, 2025 World Justice News 0
Five alleged victims of abuse by Mohamed Al Fayed are planning to launch legal action against the late billionaire’s estate, solicitors say. The BBC understands this is the first time the Al Fayed estate has […]
Eleanor Williams
News

Eleanor Williams: The teenager who faked a grooming scandal also named real abusers

March 1, 2025 World Justice News 0
Home video of Eleanor Williams shows a happy teenager; dancing, singing into a bottle, joking with her sister, and making others laugh. A marked contrast to the videos that came to define her. Warning: This […]
Jay-Z
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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, […]
Mohamed al Fayed
Lead Story

Mohamed al Fayed: Police investigating ‘more than five’ people who may have ‘enabled’ alleged abuse of women and girls

November 28, 2024 World Justice News 0
Detectives have launched a new investigation into more than five people suspected of helping Mohamed al Fayed commit widespread sexual abuse over almost 40 years. The fresh allegations against the former Harrods and Fulham FC boss, […]
Lyle and Erik Menendez
Lead Story

Menendez brothers set to be resentenced for murder of parents after case featured by Netflix

October 24, 2024 World Justice News 0
Two brothers who were convicted of killing their parents and featured in Netflix shows could be freed early after 34 years behind bars. Lyle Menendez, 56, and his 53-year-old brother Erik are serving life in […]
Lyle and Erik Menendez
News

Menendez brothers murder case: Prosecutors review new evidence

October 5, 2024 World Justice News 0
Prosecutors in Los Angeles are reviewing new evidence that could lead to the release or a new trial in the case of two brothers who were convicted of killing their parents in their Beverly Hills […]
Ashley Paul Griffith
Australia

One of Australia’s most prolific paedophiles pleads guilty to over 300 offences

September 3, 2024 World Justice News 0
A former childcare worker accused of being one of Australia’s most prolific ever paedophiles has pleaded guilty to raping, sexually abusing and exploiting dozens of girls. Ashley Paul Griffith, 46, from the Gold Coast, faced […]

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Nigerian court orders UK to pay £420m over 1949 killing of miners

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A Nigerian court has ordered the British government to pay $27m (£20m) to each of the families of 21 coal miners killed in 1949 by the colonial administration in the south-east of the country. The […]
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