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Former Megaupload Executives Sentenced to 2.5 Years in Prison

June 21, 2023 World Justice News 0

After signing a plea deal in 2022 to avoid extradition to the United States, former Megaupload coders Mathias Ortmann and Bram van der Kolk have been sentenced in New Zealand. The High Court in Auckland […]

Donald Trump indicted over mishandling of classified documents after he left the White House

June 9, 2023 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump has been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate. On Truth Social – the social media network he created – the former US president protested his innocence, attacked Joe […]

US hacks back against Hive ransomware crew

January 27, 2023 World Justice News 0

The US has revealed it infiltrated a prolific cyber-crime gang to secretly sabotage their hacking attacks for more than six months. The Department of Justice (DOJ) revealed the FBI gained deep access to the Hive […]

Trump Organization fined $1.6m for tax fraud

January 14, 2023 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump’s real estate company has been fined $1.6m (£1.31m) by a New York judge for tax crimes. Jurors had found the Trump Organization guilty of fraud and falsifying business records in December. The company […]

Classified files found at Biden’s private office from his time as vice-president

January 10, 2023 World Justice News 0

The US justice department is reviewing documents marked classified found in President Joe Biden’s former office at a think tank, the White House says. About 10 of the files were discovered in a locked closet […]

US appeals court denies Trump ‘special master’ request in documents case

December 2, 2022 World Justice News 0

A US appeals court has ended a “special master” review of documents seized from Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. The ruling is a win for the US Department of Justice, which is probing if Mr Trump […]

Estonian duo accused of $575m cryptocurrency scam

November 22, 2022 World Justice News 0

Police in Estonia have arrested two men suspected of running a $575m (£485m) cryptocurrency scam involving hundreds of thousands of victims. Estonian police investigated the case with the FBI, and US authorities want to extradite […]

Stolen $3bn Bitcoin mystery ends with popcorn tin discovery

November 7, 2022 World Justice News 0

The US Department of Justice has revealed it seized $3.36bn (£2.9bn) of Bitcoin last year which was stolen from an infamous darknet website. The stash of 50,676 Bitcoin was found hidden on various devices in […]

US charges alleged Chinese spies in telecoms probe case

October 25, 2022 World Justice News 0

Two Chinese nationals have been charged with paying thousands of dollars in cash and jewellery to obstruct a federal investigation into a major telecommunications company. According to prosecutors, the two men attempted to recruit a […]

Trump seeks Supreme Court ruling in Mar-a-Lago dispute

October 5, 2022 World Justice News 0

Ex-US President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to intervene in the dispute over sensitive documents seized by the FBI during a search of his Florida estate in August. Mr Trump wants the justices […]

Human Rights

War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

May 3, 2026 0

Lawyers acting for convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic are awaiting a decision by a UN court on their bid to release him from jail in The Hague on the grounds he is near […]

Human Rights

US court limits mail-order access to abortion pill mifepristone

May 2, 2026 0

A US court has issued an order significantly restricting access to the abortion pill mifepristone by mail. Friday’s decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily reinstated a requirement that abortion pills be obtained […]

Human Rights

The British Renters’ Rights Act comes into force – what it means for tenants and landlords

May 1, 2026 0

Described as the biggest shake-up to renting in England for more than 30 years, new laws giving tenants more rights start on Friday 1 May 2026. The Renters’ Rights Act aims to give more stability […]