insert_link World Trump assassination suspect asks for delay amid insanity bid. The man accused of trying to assassinate Donald Trump on his Florida golf course is looking to delay his trial until December 2025. His lawyers say Ryan Routh is also considering an insanity defense. Nick Harper reports from Washington. todayDecember 12, 2024 13
insert_link World Suspect in UnitedHealth CEO shooting being held in high security prison A man has been charged with murder over the killing of UnitedHealth boss Brian Thompson. New York prosecutors filed murder charges against Luigi Mangione after he was arrested in the state of Pennsylvania on Monday. He has not entered a plea. Sally Patterson is in New York City for us. todayDecember 11, 2024 15
insert_link World Hush money prosecutors agree to postpone Trump sentencing Prosecutors in Donald Trump's hush money case say they are open to delaying the president-elect's sentencing, but would oppose dropping the case completely. In a court filing on Tuesday, the Manhattan district attorney's office agreed to postpone next week's sentence. Trump was found guilty by a jury of falsifying business records earlier this year - but his victory in the US presidential election has complicated proceedings. Sally Patterson reports […] todayNovember 20, 2024 18
insert_link Africa Malawian Opposition Leader Faces Charges of Plotting to Assassinate President Chakwera Patricia Kaliati, Secretary-General of Malawi’s opposition UTM party, has been charged with conspiring to assassinate President Lazarus Chakwera. BBC Africa says, arrested last week, Kaliati appeared in court on Monday in Lilongwe, where she remained silent as her lawyer asserted her innocence. Few specifics of the alleged plot have been disclosed, while opposition members argue the charges may be politically motivated. todayOctober 29, 2024 12
insert_link World Julian Assange plea deal: what does it mean for the WikiLeaks founder, and what happens now? WikiLeaks/X Holly Cullen, The University of Western Australia After years of appeals and litigation, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has entered into a plea deal with the US government, according to court documents. He was facing one count of computer misuse and multiple counts of espionage stemming from his work with WikiLeaks, publishing sensitive US government documents provided by Chelsea Manning. The US government had repeatedly claimed that Assange’s actions risked […] todayJune 25, 2024 24
insert_link Africa Lawyers claim torture of Americans accused in DRC coup plot Lawyers of three American citizens accused of trying to overthrow the government in the Democratic Republic of Congo have urged a military court to nullify the statements made by their clients on grounds that they were tortured while in detention. todayJune 19, 2024 43
insert_link Africa Ghana’s anti-LGBTIQ+ bill is being challenged in the supreme court. Why the decision to broadcast it live matters By Godfried Asante, San Diego State University Ghana’s Supreme Court is live televising its proceedings on the country’s controversial anti-LGBTQI+ bill. This was on the request of Ghana’s attorney general, who cited public interest and transparency. The bill was passed by the country’s parliament in February 2024 amid global furore and local outcry. The bill criminalises not only LGBTQI+ relationships, but also those who support […] todayMay 30, 2024 13
insert_link South Africa Suspects in Joslin Smith case appear in court Four suspects, including Joslin Smith's mother, have appeared at the Vredenburg Magistrates’ Court in connection with the disappearance of the 6-year-old girl. The matter has been postponed to March 13. According to Africa News, the South African navy was brought in Monday to help with a search for the 6-year-old girl who went missing on 19 February 2024 in the Saldanha Bay area, near Cape Town. Meanwhile, the BBC reports […] todayMarch 7, 2024 93
insert_link Africa Former Gambian minister goes to trial in Switzerland Gambia's former interior minister, Ousman Sonko is starting his trial in Switzerland after facing charges of crimes against humanity for nearly 6 years. Campaigners say the trial is a step forward towards seeking justice for people who suffered abuses under former president Yahya Jammeh's regime. Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports. todayJanuary 11, 2024 53