International News

August 24, 2017

Indian Supreme Court in landmark ruling on privacy

India’s Supreme Court has ruled that citizens have a fundamental right to privacy, in a landmark judgement. The judges ruled the right to privacy was “an […]
August 24, 2017

Kim Wall case: Murder charge sought for Peter Madsen

Prosecutors in Denmark say they will bring murder charges against the inventor suspected of killing a Swedish journalist on board his submarine. They are expected to […]
August 24, 2017

‘Serial liar’ jailed after bogus rape claims

A “serial liar” who made a series of bogus sexual assault allegations against 15 men has been jailed. Jemma Beale falsely claimed she was raped by […]
August 18, 2017

Pauline Hanson wears burka in Australian Senate

The leader of Australia’s far-right One Nation party has worn a burka on the floor of the nation’s Senate. Pauline Hanson’s entrance drew audible shock from […]
August 18, 2017

Australia citizenship: Sixth MP in eligibility trouble

A sixth Australian MP will have their eligibility for office decided by the nation’s High Court over the issue of dual citizenship. Government Senator Fiona Nash […]
August 18, 2017

Lebanon rape law: Parliament abolishes marriage loophole

Lebanon’s parliament has scrapped a law under which a rapist could be exempt from punishment if he married his victim, state media report. Women’s rights activists […]
August 8, 2017

French migrant helper Cédric Herrou gets suspended jail term

A French farmer who helped migrants to enter France illegally has been given a four-month suspended jail sentence, after prosecutors argued that an earlier suspended fine […]
August 8, 2017

UK judges need clarity after Brexit – Lord Neuberger

Britain’s most senior judge has told the government it must provide more clarity about how UK law will be developed after Brexit. Currently, UK legislation is […]