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Singapore court upholds guilty verdict for opposition leader Pritam Singh

December 4, 2025 World Justice News 0

Singapore’s opposition leader Pritam Singh has lost his appeal against a guilty verdict of lying to a parliamentary committee. In February, Singh was fined S$14,000 ($10,800; £8,100) for two charges related to his handling of […]

Sexual assault civil trials against Kevin Spacey set for October 2026

November 28, 2025 World Justice News 0

Kevin Spacey is set to face civil trials at the High Court later next year, over separate lawsuits filed by three men who have accused him of sexual assault. A man called Ruari Cannon, who […]

Hundreds of children to be tested for disease after childcare rape charge

July 1, 2025 World Justice News 0

About 1,200 children are being urged to undergo testing for infectious diseases after a Melbourne childcare worker was charged with a string of offences including child rape. Joshua Dale Brown was arrested in May and […]

Gérard Depardieu found guilty in sexual assault trial

May 13, 2025 World Justice News 0

French film star Gérard Depardieu has been found guilty of sexual assaulting two women on a film set at a trial in Paris and given a suspended jail term of 18 months. The 76-year-old actor […]

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Russell Brand bailed after appearing in court charged with rape and sexual assault

May 3, 2025 World Justice News 0

Russell Brand has been granted bail after appearing in court charged with sexual offences including rape. During the brief hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, the 49-year-old spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth, and address, […]

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Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault

April 5, 2025 World Justice News 0

Russell Brand has been charged with rape, indecent assault and sexual assault between 1999 and 2005. The charges relate to four separate women. Brand has been interviewed multiple times by police since an investigation by […]

Televangelist Pastor Timothy Omotso found not guilty

April 2, 2025 World Justice News 0

Pastor Timothy Omotoso is a Nigerian televangelist and the senior pastor of the Jesus Dominion International Church, based in Durban, South Africa. He has been in jail awaiting trial since his arrest at the Dawid […]

Bar owners arrested over assaults on 41 women in Belgium

March 31, 2025 World Justice News 0

Three bar managers in Belgium are among five men who have been arrested in connection with an investigation into the rape and sexual assault of dozens of women, local police say. Prosecutors said the suspects […]

Yung Filly pleads not guilty to sexual assault charges

March 11, 2025 World Justice News 0

British rapper and internet personality Yung Filly has pleaded not guilty to multiple sexual assault charges in Western Australia. The star, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, appeared before Perth Magistrates Court on […]

Harvey Weinstein begs judge for earlier retrial

January 30, 2025 World Justice News 0

Harvey Weinstein has begged a New York judge to hear the retrial in his landmark #MeToo case as soon as possible due to his deteriorating health, telling him: “I don’t know how much longer I […]

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Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

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Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

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Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]