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HMP The Mount: Cameras ‘routinely off’ at riot prison

September 27, 2018 World Justice News 0

Prison officers’ body-worn cameras were routinely turned off at a jail where the “use of force was high and scrutiny of its use was weak”, a report found. Inspectors also said a “significant” amount of […]

Bill Cosby sentenced to state prison for sexual assault

September 25, 2018 World Justice News 0

Comedian Bill Cosby has been sentenced to three to 10 years in state prison for sexual assault. Cosby, 81, has also been categorised as a sexually violent predator, meaning he must undergo counselling for life […]

Scammers steal half-a-billion pounds from UK banking customers

September 25, 2018 World Justice News 0

More than £500m was stolen from customers of British banks in the first half of 2018, figures have shown. Industry group UK Finance said £145m of that was due to authorised push payment (APP) scams, […]

Seattle judges throw out 15 years of marijuana convictions

September 25, 2018 World Justice News 0

Judges in Seattle have decided to quash convictions for marijuana possession for anyone prosecuted in the city between 1996 and 2010. City Attorney Pete Homes asked the court to take the step “to right the […]

Brett Kavanaugh: Second allegation made against court nominee

September 23, 2018 World Justice News 0

A second woman has come forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against President Donald Trump’s US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Deborah Ramirez, a Yale university classmate of the judge, detailed the alleged incident to […]

Vancouver police to defend against accusation of racism at human-rights tribunal

September 22, 2018 World Justice News 0

The governing body of Vancouver’s police force, the Vancouver Police Board, is set to appear at a human-rights tribunal after a woman accused officers of mistreating her because she is Indigenous. The woman, Deborah Campbell, […]

European Court to rule on whether UK can halt Brexit

September 22, 2018 World Justice News 0

Anti-Brexit campaigners have been given permission to take their case to Europe’s highest court as they seek a ruling on whether it can be halted. The cross-party group of politicians argue that Article 50 can […]

India bishop accused of rape arrested in Kerala

September 22, 2018 World Justice News 0

A bishop has been arrested in the southern Indian state of Kerala over allegations that he raped a nun 13 times times between 2014 and 2016. The 44-year-old woman registered a police complaint in June, […]

David Brickwood murder: Hope new forensic tests will hold key

September 22, 2018 World Justice News 0

Forensic tests are to be carried out on new evidence that police hope could lead to the murderer of a scrap metal dealer. David Brickwood, 74, was stabbed and beaten in the attack at his […]

Brett Kavanaugh: Judge accuser ‘given more time’ for hearing

September 22, 2018 World Justice News 0

The woman who accuses US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault has been given an extra day to decide whether she will testify against him at a confirmation hearing. Allegations from a university […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2018

HMP The Mount: Cameras ‘routinely off’ at riot prison

Bill Cosby sentenced to state prison for sexual assault

Scammers steal half-a-billion pounds from UK banking customers

Seattle judges throw out 15 years of marijuana convictions

Brett Kavanaugh: Second allegation made against court nominee

Vancouver police to defend against accusation of racism at human-rights tribunal

European Court to rule on whether UK can halt Brexit

India bishop accused of rape arrested in Kerala

David Brickwood murder: Hope new forensic tests will hold key

Brett Kavanaugh: Judge accuser ‘given more time’ for hearing