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Steve Bannon may soon head to prison after appeal fails

May 12, 2024 World Justice News 0

A federal appeals court has upheld the criminal conviction of former Trump strategist Steve Bannon. The decision may soon send Bannon, 70, to prison, after years of legal wrangling. He was convicted in 2022 of […]

Steve Bannon: Ex-Trump aide given jail sentence for contempt of Congress

October 22, 2022 World Justice News 0

Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon has railed against the “Biden regime” after being sentenced to four months in jail for contempt of Congress. Bannon, 68, was convicted in July on two counts – for refusing […]

Steve Bannon: Former Trump strategist facing jail time in contempt case

October 20, 2022 World Justice News 0

Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon is facing up to six months in jail for refusing a summons to testify before Congress about the January 6 US Capitol riot. Bannon, 68, was found guilty in July […]

Steve Bannon charged with fraud over border wall fundraiser

September 9, 2022 World Justice News 0

Steve Bannon, a long-time ally of former US President Donald Trump, has been indicted on charges of money laundering, fraud and conspiracy. Mr Bannon, 68, is accused of cheating donors to a fundraiser to help […]

Steve Bannon: Trump ally guilty of contempt of Congress

July 22, 2022 World Justice News 0

A US jury has found Donald Trump’s former strategist Steve Bannon guilty on two counts of contempt of Congress. Bannon, 68, was indicted last year over his refusal to co-operate with the congressional committee probing […]

US Capitol riot: Steve Bannon felt above the law by defying a legal summons

July 19, 2022 World Justice News 0

Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon felt “above the law” by defying a legal summons to testify about last year’s riot at the US Capitol, prosecutors said at the start of his trial. Mr Bannon, a […]

Steve Bannon charged with contempt of Congress

November 13, 2021 World Justice News 0

Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon has been charged with contempt of Congress after refusing to give evidence about the US Capitol riot. He was summoned to testify on what he knew about plans for the […]

Steve Bannon: House votes for ex-Trump aide to face contempt charge

October 22, 2021 World Justice News 0

The US House of Representatives has voted to hold ex-Trump adviser Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress, opening him up to a potential prosecution. Mr Bannon had defied a summons from a congressional panel investigating […]

Steve Bannon: Lawmakers vote to hold ex-Trump aide in contempt

October 20, 2021 World Justice News 0

US lawmakers investigating the 6 January Capitol riot have unanimously supported holding a top aide of ex-President Donald Trump in contempt of Congress. Steve Bannon was summoned to testify before the panel, but refused to […]

Steve Bannon charged with fraud over Mexico border wall

August 20, 2020 World Justice News 0

Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon has been arrested and charged with fraud over a fundraising campaign to build a wall on the US-Mexico border. Mr Bannon and three others defrauded hundreds of thousands of donors […]

Australia

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 0

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]

Human Rights

‘The gravest crime against humanity’: What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

March 28, 2026 0

The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity”. Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the wealth of many Western […]

Human Rights

Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years

March 21, 2026 0

A Tunisian court has sentenced human rights activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison and fined her £26,000 ($35,000). Mosbah, who leads the anti-racism group Mnèmty, had been charged with money laundering and illicit […]