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Lawyers use habeas petitions to secure migrant children’s release from US custody
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A Guardian report published on 1 November 2026 describes attorneys challenging prolonged federal custody of unaccompanied migrant children. Researchers found releases in 98% of identified cases with clear outcomes, as legal organisations expanded free representation through the Children’s Due Process Project.
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Guardian editorial reports Brand conviction and challenges entertainment industry culture
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A Guardian editorial dated 6 November 2026 reports that Russell Brand was convicted of rape and three sexual assaults, while acquitted on other charges. It credits the women who testified and argues that entertainment industry accountability extends beyond individual prosecutions.
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Brand barrister reported himself to regulator after journalist confrontation, Guardian reported
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A Guardian report dated 7 November 2026 said Ian Winter KC referred himself to the Bar Standards Board following an exchange with Sunday Times journalist Rosamund Urwin. The regulator did not confirm whether it had received misconduct complaints.
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Harry and fellow claimants seek appeal permission in Daily Mail privacy dispute
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Prince Harry and five other claimants applied to challenge the dismissal of their privacy claims against Associated Newspapers, the Guardian reported on 6 November 2026. Their applications also contested a costs order after a trial found unlawful information gathering had not been proved.
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Kenyan sect leader sentenced to 200 years over 191 deaths
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Paul Mackenzie received a 200-year prison sentence for the murders of 190 children and one adult, the Guardian reported on 6 November 2026. The case centred on deaths linked to his sect in Kenya’s Shakahola forest.
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Activists threatened legal challenge over Perth weapons expo exclusion orders
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Western Australian police barred at least 12 people from a security zone around Perth’s Land Forces expo, the Guardian reported in October 2026. Activists disputed the exclusions, while the police minister defended the powers as preventative safety measures.
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Melbourne defence factory arson examined as potential terrorism
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Australian authorities were investigating a July 2025 attack on Lovitt Technologies as potential terrorism, the Guardian reported on 5 August 2026. Police alleged an extremist ideological motive, while a group claiming responsibility linked its actions to opposition to arms supplies to Israel.
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Judge proposes investigator into government conduct in East Potomac golf dispute
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Judge Ana Reyes said she intended to appoint former federal prosecutor Jessie Liu to examine whether officials and government lawyers deliberately misled her about renovations at Washington’s East Potomac golf course. The proposed inquiry followed disputed tree removal.
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Madras High Court Questions Helicopter Use in Coastal Rescues, Seeks Agency Coordination
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In proceedings reported on November 9, 2026, the Madras High Court asked why helicopters could not assist sea rescues along Tamil Nadu’s coast. The case concerned a missing teenager and highlighted coordination between rescue agencies and failures in Chennai’s surveillance network.