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Kevin Spacey: Massachusetts prosecutors drop sex assault case

July 20, 2019 World Justice News 0

Prosecutors in the US state of Massachusetts have dropped a criminal case against Kevin Spacey. Mr Spacey, 59, was accused of groping an 18-year-old man at a bar in 2016. But indecent assault and battery […]

France’s MeToo creator on trial for defaming man she accused

May 30, 2019 World Justice News 0

The woman who started France’s campaign to encourage women to expose their sexual harassers has appeared in court over allegations of defamation. Sandra Muller is being sued by Eric Brion, who she named when she […]

Harvey Weinstein ‘to settle with accusers for $44m’

May 24, 2019 World Justice News 0

Disgraced film producer Harvey Weinstein and his former studio’s board members have reached a tentative deal with women who accuse him of sexual misconduct, US media report. Lawyers said the settlement to resolve civil lawsuits […]

Upskirting now a crime after woman’s campaign

April 13, 2019 World Justice News 0

Upskirting is now a criminal offence in England and Wales after a campaign by a woman targeted at a music festival. Offenders will face up to two years in prison for taking an image or […]

R Kelly: Singer charged with sexual abuse in Chicago

February 22, 2019 World Justice News 0

R Kelly has been charged with 10 counts of aggravated criminal sexual abuse, nine of which involve underage girls. The R&B star, whose real name is Robert Sylvester Kelly, has faced decades of claims of […]

Ashley Judd’s sexual harassment claim against Harvey Weinstein dismissed

January 10, 2019 World Justice News 0

A sexual harassment claim brought by actress Ashley Judd against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has been dismissed by a court in California. But the judge said she could still pursue a defamation claim that Mr […]

Alex Salmond wins sexual harassment inquiry case against Scottish government

January 8, 2019 World Justice News 0

The Scottish government acted unlawfully while investigating sexual harassment claims against Alex Salmond, a judge has ruled. Allegations against the former first minister, which he denies, were made to the Scottish government a year ago. […]

Google sacks dozens over sexual harassment

October 25, 2018 World Justice News 0

Google has sacked 48 people including 13 senior managers over sexual harassment claims since 2016. In a letter to employees, chief executive Sundar Pichai said the tech giant was taking a “hard line” on inappropriate […]

Court stops Telegraph publishing ‘sexual harassment’ story

October 24, 2018 World Justice News 0

A “leading businessman” has won a legal battle to stop a newspaper printing harassment claims against him. Three Court of Appeal judges granted an injunction to stop the Daily Telegraph publishing its article. The judges […]

Alex Salmond denies sexual misconduct allegations

August 24, 2018 World Justice News 0

Two people have made sexual harassment complaints against Scotland’s former first minister Alex Salmond, his successor Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed. Ms Sturgeon said the complaints were made in January and were investigated through a process […]

Human Rights

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 […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]