2026 – World Justice News

Henry Nowak murder protesters jailed for ‘hate crime’ violence

June 11, 2026 World Justice News 0

Five men have been jailed for their involvement in the Southampton protest over the police handling of the Henry Nowak murder. Daniel Frost, 44, a father-of-two from Southampton, was jailed for two years and four months […]

Thai court sentences two men to death over Bangkok shrine bombing

June 11, 2026 World Justice News 0

A court in Thailand has found two men guilty of carrying out the country’s worst ever terrorist attack and sentenced them to death. The two men, both from China’s Uyghur minority, were convicted of planning […]

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Manhunt under way in South Africa after 12 killed in mass shooting in Johannesburg

June 10, 2026 World Justice News 0

Police in South Africa have launched a manhunt after 12 people were killed in a mass shooting at an informal settlement in Johannesburg. At least 10 suspects, heavily armed with rifles, entered the Jumpers Informal […]

David Sullivan steps down as West Ham joint-chair over alleged ‘serious historic allegations’

June 7, 2026 World Justice News 0

David Sullivan has stepped down from his role as joint-chair of West Ham United after being “made aware of the impending publication of serious historic allegations”, the club said. BBC Panorama has been working with […]

Manhunt after 12 people shot near festival in Toledo Ohio

June 7, 2026 World Justice News 0

Police say they are searching for suspects after at least 12 people were shot near a festival in Toledo, in the midwestern US state of Ohio. The Toledo Police Department said 10 people “are reported […]

John Bolton expected to plead guilty in classified documents case

June 5, 2026 World Justice News 0

John Bolton, a onetime national security advisor to Donald Trump who evolved into one of his most prominent critics, has reached a deal to plead guilty in his federal classified documents case, according to two […]

Dutch police investigate suspected drugging and sexual assault of multiple women

June 5, 2026 World Justice News 0

Warning: This story contains details some may find distressing A major investigation has been launched by police in the Netherlands into the suspected drugging and sexual assaults of a number of women, prompting the arrests […]

Nigeria sentences four to death for church killings

Four sentenced to death for killing worshippers at Catholic church in Nigeria

June 5, 2026 World Justice News 0

A court in Nigeria has sentenced four men to death for attacking a church in the south-western Ondo state in 2022 in a case which sent shockwaves across the nation. Forty-one worshippers were killed and […]

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UK wins court case over collapsed Rwanda asylum deal

June 2, 2026 World Justice News 0

The UK will not have to pay Rwanda millions of pounds over the collapsed asylum agreement that was cancelled by Keir Starmer shortly after he took office, an international court has ruled. The Rwandan government […]

US judge orders Trump’s name be removed from Kennedy Center

June 1, 2026 World Justice News 0

A US judge has ordered the removal of President Donald Trump’s name from the title of the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The Washington DC venue cannot be renamed without congressional approval, the judge […]

Human Rights

Thai court sentences two men to death over Bangkok shrine bombing

June 11, 2026 0

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Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

May 23, 2026 0

A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a megaprison in El Salvador last year. Abrego Garcia, whose deportation became a major flashpoint in the debate […]

Australia

Australia court doubles payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case

May 17, 2026 0

A Sydney court has doubled the discrimination payout for an Australian trans woman who was kicked off a female-only app. It comes almost two years after Roxanne Tickle successfully sued Sall Grover, founder of the […]

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Year: 2026

Henry Nowak murder protesters jailed for ‘hate crime’ violence

Thai court sentences two men to death over Bangkok shrine bombing

Manhunt under way in South Africa after 12 killed in mass shooting in Johannesburg

David Sullivan steps down as West Ham joint-chair over alleged ‘serious historic allegations’

Manhunt after 12 people shot near festival in Toledo Ohio

John Bolton expected to plead guilty in classified documents case

Dutch police investigate suspected drugging and sexual assault of multiple women

Four sentenced to death for killing worshippers at Catholic church in Nigeria

UK wins court case over collapsed Rwanda asylum deal

US judge orders Trump’s name be removed from Kennedy Center