Ex-CEO of Southern Water among four charged with conspiracy to defraud

23 Jul 2026
Four former Southern Water employees, including former chief executive Matthew Wright, have been charged with conspiracy to defraud following a long-running investigation into wastewater monitoring practices. Prosecutors allege that between 2012 and 2017…

France: Le Pen found guilty, but will run for presidency nonetheless

09 Jul 2026
Far-right leader Marine Le Pen has confirmed she will stand in the 2027 French presidential election despite an appeal court upholding her conviction for embezzling EU funds. Although the court ruled she must…

Northern Ireland: Donaldson found guilty of child sexual offences

02 Jul 2026
Jeffrey Donaldson, former leader of Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party and one of its longest-serving MPs, has been found guilty at Newry Crown Court of historic child sexual offences against two victims. The…

Nigeria: communities sue Shell because of pollution from oil pipeline

04 Jun 2026
Communities in Nigeria’s Niger Delta are pursuing legal action against Shell over extensive environmental damage linked to repeated oil spills from the Nembe Creek Trunk Line pipeline. Internal company documents disclosed during court…

Northern Ireland: preacher’s conviction implies Christianity-free zones

14 May 2026
The conviction of 78-year-old retired pastor Clive Johnston under Northern Ireland’s abortion buffer zone laws has sparked debate about religious freedom and free speech in public spaces. He received a criminal conviction after…

South Africa: Ramaphosa still pursuing genocide case against Israel

17 Oct 2025
Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed that the new Gaza ceasefire will not alter his country’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice. Speaking before parliament, he said South Africa remains committed…

Hawaii ordered to allow Good News clubs at every school

12 Dec 2024
Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) has won a significant legal victory, securing a permanent statewide injunction allowing Good News clubs to operate in all public school districts across Hawaii. These weekly gatherings teach children…

France: author guilty of downplaying Rwandan genocide

12 Dec 2024
French-Cameroonian author Charles Onana has been found guilty of downplaying the Rwandan genocide, which resulted in the deaths of approximately 800,000 people in 1994. He was fined €8,400, and his publisher was fined…

Tommy Robinson jailed for contempt of court

01 Nov 2024
Far-right activist Tommy Robinson was sentenced to 18 months in prison after breaching a court order not to repeat false allegations about Syrian refugee Jamal Hijazi. Robinson, who founded the English Defence League,…

Two more universities win court orders on Gaza protest camps

11 Jul 2024
Following ongoing Pro-Palestinian demonstrations that have taken place at university and other campuses nationwide, the Universities of Nottingham and Birmingham have secured court orders to end student protests occupying campus areas. The High…
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