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First 'Guardian Shield' charge: Alleged crime boss in court

Alleged organised crime figure Ferras Merhi, the first person charged under Australia's new 'Guardian Shield' laws, has faced court in a landmark case that could redefine how authorities tackle sophisticated criminal networks.

Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang expands globally

Exclusive investigation reveals how the notorious Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua is transforming into an international criminal empire, with operations spreading across Latin America and raising alarm among global law enforcement agencies.

Blue Mountains rape case appeal launched

A man convicted of a brutal sexual assault in NSW's Blue Mountains is fighting to overturn his guilty verdict, claiming legal errors in his trial. Discover the latest developments in this shocking case.

Kai Shannon: New Doubts in Murder Conviction

An explosive investigation reveals new forensic analysis and witness testimony that challenges the conviction of Kai Shannon for murder, raising serious questions about British justice.

Man freed after 32 years of wrongful conviction

Glynn Simmons becomes longest-serving US prisoner exonerated after spending over three decades behind bars for crime he didn't commit. His emotional journey to freedom reveals shocking flaws in justice system.

Knifeman guilty of murdering Syrian refugee

A 26-year-old man has been convicted of murder after stabbing a Syrian refugee to death in a random, vicious attack on a British high street. The shocking case has raised serious questions about public safety.

Court upholds rape conviction in Pelicot case

Husamettin Dogan loses final appeal against 12-year sentence for brutal 2018 rape of grandmother Gisele Pelicot, as French court delivers justice after seven-year legal battle.

Maxwell's Supreme Court appeal rejected

Jeffrey Epstein's accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell faces continued imprisonment as America's highest court refuses to hear her appeal against sex trafficking convictions.

Tony Mokbel launches new bid to overturn convictions

In a dramatic courtroom development, convicted drug kingpin Tony Mokbel has launched a new legal offensive to challenge his extensive criminal convictions, arguing procedural irregularities in his original prosecution.

KC: Legal Aid Reform 'Astonishing Act of Self-Harm'

In a scathing critique, Thomas Ross KC warns that removing specialist criminal barristers from the Legal Aid Agency's advisory panel is a catastrophic move that will undermine fair trials and worsen the crisis in the UK's justice system.

UK grandmother deported from US after 40 years

A grandmother who lived legally in the US for four decades faces a heartbreaking deportation back to the UK over a minor criminal conviction from the 1990s, separating her from her family.

Record number of offenders avoid court in Scotland

Exclusive figures reveal a dramatic surge in criminals being diverted from prosecution to social work schemes in Scotland, with over 34,000 cases recorded last year. Critics warn of a 'soft-touch' justice system as serious offenders, including those charg

Eswatini Murder Fugitive Faces Deportation from UK

Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a convicted murderer from Eswatini, has been ordered to be deported from the UK after a lengthy legal fight. The Home Office secured his removal following his release from prison.

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