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Theranos trial: Elizabeth Holmes makes surprise testimony

November 20, 2021 World Justice News 0

An entrepreneur accused of scamming investors for millions of dollars with a bogus blood test has surprised a US court by testifying in her defence. Elizabeth Holmes is accused of making false claims about her […]

SPARKS Piracy Group: British Man Extradited to US to Face Criminal Conspiracy Charges

September 1, 2021 World Justice News 0

British man George Bridi, an alleged member of the infamous SPARKS release group, has been extradited to the United States from Cyprus. He faces several charges including conspiracy to commit copyright infringement, wire fraud conspiracy, […]

US man fails Bond-esque underwater escape from FBI using ‘sea scooter’

November 17, 2020 World Justice News 0

It was a getaway attempt worthy of Ian Fleming, but in the end, a suspected US fraudster proved he was no James Bond. Matthew Piercey, 44, a California man accused of financial crimes, briefly evaded […]

Steve Bannon charged with fraud over Mexico border wall

August 20, 2020 World Justice News 0

Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon has been arrested and charged with fraud over a fundraising campaign to build a wall on the US-Mexico border. Mr Bannon and three others defrauded hundreds of thousands of donors […]

Avtandil Khurtsidze: Former boxing champion jailed for 10 years

September 7, 2018 World Justice News 0

Georgian former boxing champion Avtandil Khurtsidze has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for working as the “chief enforcer” for an “elite” criminal enterprise. He was convicted in June in New York of racketeering […]

Massachusetts Man Convicted Of Fraud Over ‘Kung Fu Panda’ Drawings, Lawsuit

November 19, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Reuters A Massachusetts man was found guilty by a federal jury on Friday of back-dating drawings he relied on as evidence in his lawsuit against DreamWorks Animation that claimed he had invented the title character […]

Former Judge Indicted – Accused of Exchanging Sentences for Nude Photos

October 17, 2016 WJN Administrator 1

A former Arkansas judge accused of inappropriate sexual relationships with defendants was indicted on Monday on federal fraud and bribery charges. Dozens of the defendants have accused former judge Joseph Boeckmann of sexual abuse and misconduct. […]

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 […]

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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) […]

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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 […]