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US Supreme Court allows parents to opt out of lessons with LGBT books

June 28, 2025 World Justice News 0

The US Supreme Court has sided with parents in the state of Maryland who wanted to opt their children out of reading books with LGBTQ themes. The justices voted 6-3 in support of the group […]

TikTok faces US ban after losing court battle

December 7, 2024 World Justice News 0

TikTok has lost an appeal against plans to ban the video-sharing app in the US. The social media platform had argued the proposal was a breach of the US First Amendment, which protects freedom of […]

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Ousted former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death for crimes against humanity

November 17, 2025 0

Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s ousted prime minister, has been sentenced to death after being convicted of crimes against humanity. It follows a months-long trial in the country that found her guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown […]

Human Rights

Lord Advocate says that sex case ruling will not harm victims’ rights

November 17, 2025 0

Statutory protections for alleged victims giving evidence in sex cases have not been altered by a recent Supreme Court ruling, Scotland’s senior law officer has said. Last week, five judges ruled the courts should change their approach […]

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Reddit Moderator Convicted for Sharing Nude Scenes in Landmark ‘Moral Rights’ Copyright Case

November 13, 2025 0

A Danish court has handed down a historic verdict, convicting a Reddit moderator in the country’s first-ever criminal case for violating copyright’s “right of respect”. The now 40-year-old man was given a 7-month suspended prison […]