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Ex-intelligence officer accused of betraying Austria in Russia spying trial

January 25, 2026 World Justice News 0

Former intelligence official Egisto Ott has gone on trial in Vienna, accused of spying for Russia in what is being dubbed Austria’s biggest spy trial in years. Egisto Ott, who told the court on Thursday […]

Syrian charged over plot to attack Taylor Swift Vienna concert

June 27, 2025 World Justice News 0

BERLIN, June 27 (Reuters) – Germany has charged a Syrian juvenile with supporting a foreign terrorist organization for helping to plan a foiled attack on a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna last year, the prosecutor general said […]

Austria: Former finance minister Grasser jailed for corruption

December 5, 2020 World Justice News 0

A former Austrian finance minister has been sentenced to eight years in prison for his role in a high-profile corruption scandal. Karl-Heinz Grasser was found guilty on Friday of embezzlement, receiving bribes and falsification of […]

YouTube is Not Liable for Copyright Infringing Videos, Appeal Court Rules

March 14, 2019 World Justice News 0

The Higher Regional Court of Vienna, Austria, has ruled that YouTube can’t be held liable for infringing videos uploaded by users. The Court overturned a previous verdict which held that YouTube takes an “active role,” […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]