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Harry Dunn: US files motion to keep Anne Sacoolas job details secret

July 24, 2021 World Justice News 0

The US government has filed a motion to suppress the employment details of the woman accused of killing teenager Harry Dunn. Anne Sacoolas’ car collided with the 19-year-old’s motorbike near RAF Croughton in August 2019. […]

Virginia governor signs bill to abolish death penalty

March 24, 2021 World Justice News 0

Virginia has become the first Southern US state to abolish the death penalty after its governor signed into law a bill that ends capital punishment. Governor Ralph Northam said the repeal would stop a “machinery […]

Anne Sacoolas: Harry Dunn suspect ‘willing to do community service’

March 9, 2021 World Justice News 0

The suspect in the death of Harry Dunn would be willing to do community service and make a “contribution” in his memory, her lawyer has said. Mr Dunn, 19, died in a crash near RAF […]

Harry Dunn: Teen’s family can claim against suspect and her husband

March 4, 2021 World Justice News 0

A judge has given Harry Dunn’s family the go-ahead to proceed with a claim for damages against the teen’s alleged killer and her husband in the US. Mr Dunn, 19, died in a crash near […]

Harry Dunn: Civil claim against Anne Sacoolas to remain in US

February 17, 2021 World Justice News 0

A civil claim for damages against Harry Dunn’s alleged killer will remain in the US due to her “refusal” to return to the UK, a judge has ruled. Mr Dunn, 19, died in a crash […]

Harry Dunn: Suspect Anne Sacoolas ‘worked for US intelligence’

February 3, 2021 World Justice News 1

The woman accused of killing Harry Dunn was working for a US intelligence agency at the time of the crash, a court has heard. Mr Dunn, 19, died when his motorbike was in a crash […]

Rapper Brian Trotter found dead in car after Florida highway crash

October 27, 2020 World Justice News 0

US police have found the body of an aspiring rapper in the boot of a car after a crash on a highway in Miami. Florida Highway Patrol officers discovered the body of 25-year-old hip-hop artist […]

Chelsea Manning case: Judge orders release from prison

March 12, 2020 World Justice News 0

A US judge has ordered the immediate release of former army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning from prison. Manning had been remanded for refusing to testify in an inquiry into Wikileaks and had been in detention […]

Cox Is Liable for Pirating Subscribers, Hit With $1 Billion Damages Verdict

December 20, 2019 World Justice News 0

Internet provider Cox Communications is responsible for the copyright infringements of its subscribers, a Virginia federal jury has ruled. The ISP is contributorily and vicariously liable for the copyright infringements and must pay a group […]

Trump donors charged in campaign finance case

October 10, 2019 World Justice News 0

Two Trump donors have been charged with violations of campaign finance laws, New York prosecutors say. Soviet-born businessmen Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman conspired to “funnel foreign money to candidates for federal and state office”, […]

Human Rights

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]