34 h. ago ‘Internal cause’ suspected after North Korea hit by major internet outage

Reclusive country’s entire internet infrastructure wasn’t showing up on monitoring systems for several hours before it started coming back slowly around midday

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39 h. ago Lawyers warned to stop using ChatGPT to argue lawsuits after AI programs 'made up fictitious cases'

Lawyers in England and Wales have been warned they could face 'severe sanctions' including potential criminal prosecution if they present false material generated by AI in court.

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66 h. ago Rubio imposes sanctions on four ICC judges for ‘targeting’ US and Israel

US secretary of state cites ‘illegitimate actions’ of court that issued arrest warrants against Israeli officialsThe United States is placing sanctions on four judges from the international criminal court (ICC) for what it has called its “illegitimate actions” targeting the United States and Israel.The secretary of state, Marco Rubio, announced the sanctions in a statement on Thursday. They target Solomy Balungi Bossa of Uganda, Luz del Carmen Ibáñez Carranza of Peru, Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini-Gansou of Benin and Beti Hohler of Slovenia. Continue reading...

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67 h. ago US hits International Criminal Court judges with sanctions over investigation into Israel

The Trump administration is slapping sanctions on four judges at the International Criminal Court over the tribunal’s investigation into alleged war crimes by Israel in its war against Hamas in Gaza

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68 h. ago Rubio sanctions international criminal court judges for ‘targeting’ US and Israel

US secretary of state cites ‘illegitimate actions’ of court that issued arrest warrants against Israeli officialsThe United States is sanctioning four judges from the international criminal court (ICC) for what it has called its “illegitimate actions” targeting the United States and Israel.The secretary of state, Marco Rubio, announced the sanctions in a statement on Thursday. They target Solomy Balungi Bossa of Uganda, Luz del Carmen Ibáñez Carranza of Peru, Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini Gansou of Benin and Beti Hohler of Slovenia. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Court problems ‘real danger’ to Britain’s reputation if not tackled – top judge

In criminal courts, the backlog for crown court cases hit a new record high by the end of last year at 74,651.

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4 d. ago Richard Satchwell given life sentence for murder of wife Tina

The British truck driver had denied the murder of Tina Satchwell at their home in 2017.

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4 d. ago Closing arguments begin in sexual misconduct trial of Harvey Weinstein

Ex-movie mogul is charged with assaulting three women from 2006 to 2013, and has attended trial in wheelchairThe third sexual misconduct trial of former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein was rapidly heading toward a conclusion on Tuesday, as prosecutors and the defense began delivering closing arguments in Manhattan criminal court.“If there is a doubt about their case, you gotta throw it out,” defense attorney Arthur Aidala said of three women who testified against Weinstein. “These are the people they want you to believe – they’re all women with broken dreams.” Continue reading...

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5 d. ago ICC appeals judges greenlight first in absentia hearing over Ugandan rebel leader Kony

Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court have given the final greenlight for the tribunal’s first in absentia hearing

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7 d. ago Harvey Weinstein retrial plays out in Manhattan court – will he testify?

Prosecutors lay out charges against former mogul but court case has little of the fanfare that characterised first trialIn comparable terms of criminal justice, Harvey Weinstein’s sexual crimes retrial in a Manhattan criminal court has had little of the fanfare that meets the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs playing out just steps away in federal court.Combs’s trial, on charges of sex-trafficking conspiracy and featuring lurid testimony, has been a hub for content creators, each day lining up outside to deliver their thoughts on the day’s evidence. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago The Harvey Weinstein retrial is playing out in Manhattan court – will he testify?

Prosecutors are laying out charges against the ex-mogul but the court case has little of the fanfare of the first trialHarvey Weinstein’s sexual-crimes retrial in a Manhattan criminal court has had little of the fanfare that meets the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs playing out just steps away in federal court.Combs’s trial, on charges of sex-trafficking conspiracy and featuring lurid testimony, has been a hub for content creators, who line up outside each day to deliver their thoughts on the day’s evidence. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Tina Satchwell remembered by family as ‘kind, loving and gentle soul’

Relatives of Mrs Satchwell wept as the guilty verdict was returned.

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9 d. ago Man found cowering in back garden with a stash of Class A drugs

Concerns were raised in court the 22-year-old will get an "education in criminality" while in prison

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9 d. ago Jury in Richard Satchwell’s murder trial continues deliberations

Mr Satchwell is accused of murdering his wife Tina between March 19 and 20 2017.

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9 d. ago Russell Brand arrives at London court to enter pleas in rape and sexual assault criminal case

Russell Brand was flanked by his entourage and Metropolitan Police officers as he arrived at Southwark crown court for the plea hearing on Friday

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9 d. ago Russell Brand set to enter pleas at London court in rape and sexual assault criminal case

Russell Brand due at Southwark crown court for the plea hearing on Friday

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9 d. ago Man held at Dublin airport by police probing activities of Kinahan crime gang

Sean McGovern is due to appear before the Special Criminal Court on Thursday evening.

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1 week ago Irish leaders defend stance on Palestine and accuse Israel of genocide

‘It is genocide,’ Tanaiste Simon Harris said during a heated debate in the Dail on Thursday.

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1 week ago Jury in trial of murder accused Richard Satchwell continues deliberations

The 58-year-old has denied murdering his wife, Tina, at their home in Co Cork in March 2017.

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1 week ago Jury in Richard Satchwell trial sent home following hours of deliberations

The 58-year-old has denied murdering his wife, Tina, at their home in Co Cork in March 2017.

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