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Appeals court to hear arguments on whether to reinstate gag order against Donald Trump

November 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court is hearing arguments Monday on whether to reinstate a gag order against Donald Trump in the federal case charging him with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. […]

Peter Navarro: Ex-Trump adviser convicted of contempt of Congress

September 9, 2023 World Justice News 0

Former Trump aide Peter Navarro has been convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to co-operate with an inquiry into alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election result. Prosecutors said Navarro acted “above the law” […]

Texas woman arrested after threats to Trump judge Tanya Chutkan

August 17, 2023 World Justice News 0

A Texas woman has been charged with threatening to kill a judge who is overseeing a criminal case against former US President Donald Trump. Abigail Jo Shry, 43, allegedly phoned the court in Washington DC […]

Donald Trump pleads not guilty to election charges in latest arraignment

August 4, 2023 World Justice News 0

Former US President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty in a Washington DC court to conspiring to overturn his 2020 election defeat. During a short arraignment, he spoke softly to confirm his not-guilty plea, name […]

Trump lawyers meet federal prosecutors in election probe

July 27, 2023 World Justice News 0

Lawyers for former US President Donald Trump have met federal prosecutors, fuelling speculation he is about to be charged over efforts to overturn the 2020 US election result. Mr Trump’s attorneys John Lauro and Todd […]

NFL fines outgoing DC Commanders owner $60m

July 21, 2023 World Justice News 0

The National Football League (NFL) has fined former Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder $60m (£46.6m) after a 17-month long investigation. The investigation concluded that Mr Snyder sexually harassed a former employee and that the team […]

Police at Constitution Avenue Washington DC

One dead as driver flees police traffic stop near White House

July 13, 2023 World Justice News 0

A person has died after a driver fleeing a US Secret Service traffic stop ploughed into pedestrians near the White House. The fatal collision in the heart of Washington DC unfolded as uniformed officers pulled […]

Police officer charged with lying about leaks to Proud Boys leader

May 21, 2023 World Justice News 0

A Washington, D.C. police officer was arrested Friday on charges that he lied about leaking confidential information to Proud Boys extremist group leader Enrique Tarrio and obstructed an investigation after group members destroyed a Black […]

Lachlan Murdoch drops lawsuit against news site Crikey

April 22, 2023 World Justice News 0

Media mogul Lachlan Murdoch has dropped his defamation case against Australian news site Crikey, which linked his family to the US Capitol attack. It comes days after Fox News paid a large settlement to vote […]

Washington DC householder charged with shooting dead a boy aged 13

February 1, 2023 World Justice News 0

A Washington DC householder has been charged with second-degree murder in the shooting of a 13-year-old child who he suspected of breaking into cars. Jason Michael Lewis, 41, turned himself in to Washington police on […]

Human Rights

First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

September 22, 2026 0

A Rwandan man, who has been living in north London, has become the first person charged in the UK with offences relating to the 1994 Rwanda genocide, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. Dr […]

Human Rights

UK MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights

September 14, 2026 0

A cross-party group of MPs and peers has identified human rights risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), arguing existing laws are ill-equipped to address the technology’s rapid growth. The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) […]

Human Rights

Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]