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20 Feb
The 31-year-old is facing court over an attack on two women near Germany's famed Neuschwanstein castle, one of the country's most visited sites.
10 Feb
This footage was filmed and produced 8 February 2024. Joseph Eubank, 27, accused of raping a teenage girl near Brighton Pier, appeared at Lewes Crown Court on Thursday for plea hearing. He is charged with two counts of rape of a woman over 16.
27 Jan
Thomas Kwoyelo faces more than 70 charges - including murder, rape and the recruitment of child soldiers. He becomes the first LRA commander to be tried by a Ugandan court, marking a watershed moment for the country's judicial system. Mr Kwoyelo has consistently denied the charges against him.
9 Jan
Ousman Sonko, Gambia's former interior minister under Yahya Jammeh, faces trial for crimes against humanity in Switzerland. Alleged victims hail a landmark day for justice. Also, Ivory Coast's capital is already buzzing with excitement as football fans gear up for the Africa Cup of Nations in Abidjan.
17 Dec
The diplomat was taken into custody in 2022 while on vacation in Iran. The family of 33-year-old Johan Floderus said he was detained without due process, with Sweden and the EU saying he is also innocent.
28 Nov
Samuel Paty was killed by a suspected Islamist after showing cartoons of Prophet Mohammad to his class. Five teenagers are charged with identifying the teacher to his killer for payment.
3 Oct
Sam Bankman-Fried, also known by the initials SBF, has tumbled from crypto king to courtroom defendant. The trial of the founder of the FTX cryptocurrency exchange is due to start on Tuesday 3 October. The fraud charges against him - which he denies - stem from the November 2022 collapse of his now-bankrupt business.
17 Sep 2023
Far-right Alternative for Germany politician Björn Höcke is to stand trial for allegedly using a banned Nazi slogan in a speech.
27 Aug 2023
It is expected that our current political leaders and those who are asking why the new cartel of emerging market leaders called BRICs…didn’t invite Nigeria to join the elite club in South Africa last week, are also following what is happening to the former President of the United States, Donald Trump. And here is why on Inside Stuff this week by Martin Oloja.
8 Jul 2023
Actor Kevin Spacey arrived at London's Southwark Crown Court on Monday morning as his trial on sex offence charges continued in the British capital.
25 Jun 2023
In 2022, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro held a meeting with foreign diplomats in which he claimed voting machines were susceptible to electoral fraud, which prosecutors argue constituted an abuse of office.
21 Jun 2023
The court in Russia decided to make the latest trial of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny closed to the public, barring access to reporters. The opposition leader faces up to 30 years in prison on the "extremism" charges.

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