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Trump ‘engaged in criminal activity’, Jack Smith says in Capitol Hill testimony

January 25, 2026 World Justice News 0

In his first public testimony about his criminal investigations of Donald Trump, former special counsel Jack Smith said the president was responsible for the violence on 6 January 2021, when hundreds of rioters stormed the […]

Ex-state department aide jailed for Capitol riot

November 4, 2023 World Justice News 0

A former US state department official has been sentenced to nearly six years in prison for his role in the US Capitol riot. Federico Klein, 45, was convicted in July on 12 charges, including assaulting […]

Cornell student in court over threats to kill Jews

November 2, 2023 World Justice News 0

A student at an elite New York college has been held in jail after appearing in court accused of posting violent threats against Jewish students. Prosecutors say Patrick Dai, 21, made threats to bring a […]

Washington DC: Man arrested over bomb threat near US Capitol

August 19, 2021 World Justice News 0

A man has been arrested after making a bomb threat near the Congress building in Washington DC. The man, identified as Floyd Ray Roseberry, 49, surrendered hours after the threat was made. US Capitol Police […]

US Capitol: Police officer dies after car rams security barrier

April 3, 2021 World Justice News 0

An attack at the US Capitol complex in Washington DC has left one police officer dead and another in hospital with injuries. A car crashed into a security barrier before the driver lunged towards the […]

Capitol riots: The hunt to identify and arrest Capitol rioters

January 9, 2021 World Justice News 0

After the siege on the US Capitol building, the FBI is appealing to the public for help in bringing the assailants to justice. Will this approach work? Trump supporters converged on Capitol Hill on Wednesday […]

Human Rights

Istanbul’s ex-mayor to stand trial on corruption charges

March 9, 2026 0

The former mayor of Istanbul is due to become the central defendant in a mass corruption trial that his opposition party and rights groups say is politically motivated. Ekrem Imamoglu, 55, faces more than 140 charges […]

Human Rights

Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms

February 26, 2026 0

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The proposal was sent to parliament on Tuesday […]

Human Rights

Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians

February 22, 2026 0

Three Cameroonian soldiers have been sentenced to prison for their role in the killing of at least 21 civilians in the country’s troubled Anglophone region. The jail terms for the crimes, which took place six […]