North-Africa
Libyan Militia Commander Faces ICC Trial Over Torture Allegations
In a milestone moment for victims of Libya’s long-running violence, the International Criminal Court has opened a three-day hearing for Khaled Mohamed…
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trial
East-Africa
Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire faces new trial
Rwandan opposition figure Victoire Ingabire is back in court for a second trial, this time accused of inciting public unrest and joining…
Somalia
Somalia rights commission raises concern over detained activist held without trial
Friday May 15, 2026 Mogadishu (AX) — Somalia’s National Independent Human Rights Commission has raised alarm over the prolonged detention of Sadio…
World
New trial ordered for U.S. lawyer convicted of murdering wife and son
A dramatic turn in one of America’s most closely watched murder cases has upended the conviction of a once-powerful lawyer who was…
West-Africa
Nigerian Court Approves Witness Protection for Coup Trial Participants
In a significant development, the Federal High Court in Abuja has permitted a prosecution witness to testify under protective conditions during the…
World
OpenAI trial begins, pitting Elon Musk against Sam Altman
A courtroom fight with sweeping implications for the future of artificial intelligence gets underway today, as billionaires Elon Musk and Sam Altman…
World
Man goes on trial over alleged Taylor Swift concert attack plot
A 21-year-old man has appeared in court in Austria accused of helping plot an attack on a Taylor Swift concert, a threat…
World
ICC judges confirm charges, sending Duterte to trial
Rodrigo Duterte is set to stand trial at the International Criminal Court after judges cleared the way for proceedings over crimes against…
World
El Salvador Opens Mass Trial for 486 Alleged MS-13 Members
In a sweeping test of El Salvador’s hardline anti-gang campaign, a Salvadoran court has opened a collective trial for 486 alleged gang…
World
El Salvador holds mass trial for 486 MS-13 gang members
El Salvador has opened one of the largest mass prosecutions of President Nayib Bukele’s anti-gang campaign, putting 486 alleged gang members on…
West-Africa
Nigeria Initiates Mass Trial for 500 Terrorism Suspects
The Nigerian government has officially launched the prosecution of over 500 individuals connected to militant attacks, marking one of the largest terrorism…
