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Source: International Criminal Court.

South Africa refers Israel to ICC for Gaza war crimes

Source: Wikipedia. Former US President, Donald Trump.

Trump arrested, first American president in history to face criminal charges

4 Apr 2023

Source: Reuters.

Flutterwave's accounts frozen in Kenya over money laundering claims

8 Jul 2022

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British American Tobacco facing Africa fraud probe

British American Tobacco facing Africa fraud probe

3 Aug 2017

Ex-Barclays CEO appears in court over fraud charges

Ex-Barclays CEO appears in court over fraud charges

5 Jul 2017

British police question Piers Morgan over phone hacking

British police question Piers Morgan over phone hacking

24 Apr 2015

UK tabloid prints phone-hacking apology, increases claims fund

UK tabloid prints phone-hacking apology, increases claims fund

16 Feb 2015

British MPs call for internet ban on anti-Semitism

British MPs call for internet ban on anti-Semitism

12 Feb 2015

WikiLeaks site slams costs of policing Assange

WikiLeaks site slams costs of policing Assange

9 Feb 2015

Julian Assange believes he too is being targeted. (Image extracted from YouTube)

WikiLeaks accuses Google of handing over emails to US government

27 Jan 2015

Social networks 'in denial' on extremist use: senior UK spy

Social networks 'in denial' on extremist use: senior UK spy

5 Nov 2014

Justice Secretary Chris Grayling is calling for jail sentences to be increased by up to two years for online harassment or threats of violence. Image: Wikipedia

UK internet trolls may be jailed for two years

20 Oct 2014

British MP Stella Creasy was the victim of abuse from Twitter user Peter Nunn who was jailed for 18 weeks for his campaign against her by a judge in the UK. Image: Flickr

Twitter abuse: man jailed for 18 weeks

30 Sep 2014

Julian Assange is keen to leave the Ecuadorian Embassy but will not do so without assurances that he won't be extradited to Sweden or the USA to face charges against him. Image:

Assange going nowhere until assurances are given

19 Aug 2014

Media freedom requires commitment to truth

Media freedom requires commitment to truth

Pallo Jordan 5 Jul 2014

Vodafone admits that its phone are being tapped in at least 29 countries around the world. Image:

Vodafone admits phones on global networks are tapped

9 Jun 2014

Princess Catherine's phone was hacked 155 times by News of the World according to evidence at the London trial. Image:

Trial told how News of the World hacked Kate 155 times

15 May 2014

A group of Iranian women flouting the strict dress code demanded by morality police in Iran. Image: Facebook

Iranian women flout dress code in Facebook campaign

14 May 2014

Britain is on the verge of publishing regulations that will take action against people who persistently download pirated video, music and software among other things. Image:

British online piracy deal close

12 May 2014

New of the World's Andy Coulson says he 'rubber-stamped' payments to a Royal policeman. Image:

UK tabloid's Coulson admits paying policeman

23 Apr 2014

The News of the World trial for phone hacking is continuing in the Old Bailey. Image:

"I hacked Daniel Craig's phone," says British journalist

29 Jan 2014

News of the World 'told police it hacked girl's phone'

News of the World 'told police it hacked girl's phone'

7 Nov 2013

British police probe phone-hacking at Sunday Mirror publisher

13 Sep 2013

Germany slams British action against Guardian

Germany slams British action against Guardian

22 Aug 2013

Britain faces furore over Snowden-linked detention

21 Aug 2013

Police arrest man for Twitter abuse

Police arrest man for Twitter abuse

8 Aug 2013

WikiLeaks expects Manning to appeal 'dangerous' verdict

31 Jul 2013

European firms not willing to work with companies that suffer a data breach

European firms not willing to work with companies that suffer a data breach

10 Jul 2013

People with secret bank accounts exposed

People with secret bank accounts exposed

5 Apr 2013

British press get new watchdog

British press get new watchdog

19 Mar 2013

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Source: International Criminal Court.

South Africa refers Israel to ICC for Gaza war crimes

16 Nov 2023

Source: Wikipedia. Former US President, Donald Trump.

Trump arrested, first American president in history to face criminal charges

4 Apr 2023

Source: Reuters.

Flutterwave's accounts frozen in Kenya over money laundering claims

8 Jul 2022

British American Tobacco facing Africa fraud probe

British American Tobacco facing Africa fraud probe

3 Aug 2017

Ex-Barclays CEO appears in court over fraud charges

Ex-Barclays CEO appears in court over fraud charges

5 Jul 2017

British police question Piers Morgan over phone hacking

British police question Piers Morgan over phone hacking

24 Apr 2015

UK tabloid prints phone-hacking apology, increases claims fund

UK tabloid prints phone-hacking apology, increases claims fund

16 Feb 2015

British MPs call for internet ban on anti-Semitism

British MPs call for internet ban on anti-Semitism

12 Feb 2015

WikiLeaks site slams costs of policing Assange

WikiLeaks site slams costs of policing Assange

9 Feb 2015

Julian Assange believes he too is being targeted. (Image extracted from YouTube)

WikiLeaks accuses Google of handing over emails to US government

27 Jan 2015

Social networks 'in denial' on extremist use: senior UK spy

Social networks 'in denial' on extremist use: senior UK spy

5 Nov 2014

Justice Secretary Chris Grayling is calling for jail sentences to be increased by up to two years for online harassment or threats of violence. Image: Wikipedia

UK internet trolls may be jailed for two years

20 Oct 2014

British MP Stella Creasy was the victim of abuse from Twitter user Peter Nunn who was jailed for 18 weeks for his campaign against her by a judge in the UK. Image: Flickr

Twitter abuse: man jailed for 18 weeks

30 Sep 2014

Julian Assange is keen to leave the Ecuadorian Embassy but will not do so without assurances that he won't be extradited to Sweden or the USA to face charges against him. Image:

Assange going nowhere until assurances are given

19 Aug 2014

Media freedom requires commitment to truth

Media freedom requires commitment to truth

Pallo Jordan 5 Jul 2014

Vodafone admits that its phone are being tapped in at least 29 countries around the world. Image:

Vodafone admits phones on global networks are tapped

9 Jun 2014

Princess Catherine's phone was hacked 155 times by News of the World according to evidence at the London trial. Image:

Trial told how News of the World hacked Kate 155 times

15 May 2014

A group of Iranian women flouting the strict dress code demanded by morality police in Iran. Image: Facebook

Iranian women flout dress code in Facebook campaign

14 May 2014

Britain is on the verge of publishing regulations that will take action against people who persistently download pirated video, music and software among other things. Image:

British online piracy deal close

12 May 2014

New of the World's Andy Coulson says he 'rubber-stamped' payments to a Royal policeman. Image:

UK tabloid's Coulson admits paying policeman

23 Apr 2014

The News of the World trial for phone hacking is continuing in the Old Bailey. Image:

"I hacked Daniel Craig's phone," says British journalist

29 Jan 2014

News of the World 'told police it hacked girl's phone'

News of the World 'told police it hacked girl's phone'

7 Nov 2013

British police probe phone-hacking at Sunday Mirror publisher

13 Sep 2013

Germany slams British action against Guardian

Germany slams British action against Guardian

22 Aug 2013

Britain faces furore over Snowden-linked detention

21 Aug 2013

Police arrest man for Twitter abuse

Police arrest man for Twitter abuse

8 Aug 2013

WikiLeaks expects Manning to appeal 'dangerous' verdict

31 Jul 2013

European firms not willing to work with companies that suffer a data breach

European firms not willing to work with companies that suffer a data breach

10 Jul 2013

People with secret bank accounts exposed

People with secret bank accounts exposed

5 Apr 2013

British press get new watchdog

British press get new watchdog

19 Mar 2013

Daily Mirror faces high-profile hacking claims

25 Oct 2012

British phone-hacking trial set for September 2013

British phone-hacking trial set for September 2013

27 Sep 2012

Rupert Murdoch quits boards of British newspapers

24 Jul 2012

Queen announces defamation reform bill

15 May 2012

Morgan believes no hacking at UK's Mirror tabloid

Morgan believes no hacking at UK's Mirror tabloid

23 Dec 2011

UK law firms under pressure

UK law firms under pressure

17 Nov 2011

Piracy continues to scupper sales in home entertainment

Piracy continues to scupper sales in home entertainment

9 Nov 2011

UK riots: Don't blame social media

UK riots: Don't blame social media

16 Aug 2011

PwC comments on insurance impacts of UK riots

PwC comments on insurance impacts of UK riots

10 Aug 2011

The ProPublica reader's guide to the phone hacking scandal

The ProPublica reader's guide to the phone hacking scandal

Braden Goyette, ProPublica 21 Jul 2011