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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 […]

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 […]

Trump must give documents to Capitol riot probe

October 9, 2021 World Justice News 0

President Biden has rejected an attempt by Donald Trump to withhold documents from the congressional committee investigating the Capitol riot. Mr Trump had asked that the records the committee requested remain hidden under executive privilege, […]

Capitol riot: ‘QAnon Shaman’ pleads guilty in federal court

September 5, 2021 World Justice News 0

A prominent supporter of the baseless conspiracy theory QAnon has accepted a plea deal in federal court for his involvement in the US Capitol riots. Jacob Anthony Chansley was one of thousands of Trump supporters […]

January 6: First Capitol rioter sentenced to prison time

July 19, 2021 World Justice News 0

A Florida man has become the first to be sentenced to prison for his part in the US Capitol riots on 6 January. Paul Allard Hodgkins pleaded guilty in June to one felony count of […]

Capitol riot: Man accused after Bumble dating app boast

April 24, 2021 World Justice News 0

A man has been accused of taking part in the US Capitol riots after allegedly boasting about it on a dating app. Robert Chapman, from New York, told a user he matched with on the […]

Brian Sicknick: Two arrested for assault of Capitol Police officer

March 16, 2021 World Justice News 0

Two men have been charged for using bear spray on a Capitol Police officer who later died after responding to the 6 January riot. Brian Sicknick was one of five people who died following the […]

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Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

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European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

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France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]