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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”, […]

Virginia: 12 killed after city worker opens fire at colleagues

June 2, 2019 World Justice News 0

At least 12 people were killed and several injured on Friday in a mass shooting at a government building in the US state of Virginia. The suspect, described by officials as a disgruntled city employee […]

Australia

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 0

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]

Human Rights

‘The gravest crime against humanity’: What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

March 28, 2026 0

The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity”. Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the wealth of many Western […]

Human Rights

Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years

March 21, 2026 0

A Tunisian court has sentenced human rights activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison and fined her £26,000 ($35,000). Mosbah, who leads the anti-racism group Mnèmty, had been charged with money laundering and illicit […]