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Marjorie Taylor Greene: Trump ally defeats bid to block her re-election

May 7, 2022 World Justice News 0

A US judge has denied a bid to block a congresswoman from seeking re-election over claims her rhetoric before last year’s US Capitol riot amounted to engaging in insurrection. Marjorie Taylor Greene was tried under […]

Ivanka Trump testifies to Capitol riot committee

April 6, 2022 World Justice News 0

Former White House adviser Ivanka Trump testified for hours on Tuesday to the congressional committee investigating the 6 January attack on the US Capitol. Ms Trump, 40, was asked for her account of her father’s […]

Donald Trump’s 6 January call logs show seven-hour gap

March 29, 2022 World Justice News 0

Official White House logs from 6 January, 2021 – the day the US Capitol was breached by a mob of Donald Trump’s supporters – show a seven hour and 37-minute gap in presidential phone activity […]

Texts reveal wife of Supreme Court judge urged 2020 election overturn

March 25, 2022 World Justice News 0

The wife of a US Supreme Court judge repeatedly pressed Trump White House staff to overturn the 2020 presidential election, US media has reported. Virginia Thomas, wife of Justice Clarence Thomas, reportedly sent 29 text […]

Evan Neumann: US Capitol riot suspect gets asylum in Belarus

March 23, 2022 World Justice News 0

A California man suspected of taking part in the US Capitol riots last year has been granted asylum in Belarus. Evan Neumann fled the US after being charged in connection with the riots. The 48-year-old […]

US Capitol riot committee issues subpoena to Rudy Giuliani

January 19, 2022 World Justice News 0

The congressional panel investigating last year’s US Capitol riot have issued a subpoena to former President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani. The House of Representatives committee demanded Mr Giuliani and three others hand over […]

Capitol riot: Oath Keepers leader charged with seditious conspiracy

January 14, 2022 World Justice News 0

The leader of far-right militia group the Oath Keepers has been charged with seditious conspiracy over last year’s attack on the US Capitol. Stewart Rhodes was among 11 people to be charged with the crime […]

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 […]

Capitol riot: Judge rejects Trump bid to withhold records

November 10, 2021 World Justice News 0

A US judge has ruled a congressional committee investigating the Capitol riot can access some of ex-President Donald Trump’s White House records. Mr Trump had argued the materials were covered by executive privilege, which protects […]

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 […]

Human Rights

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 […]

Australia

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 […]

Human Rights

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 […]