September 2026 – World Justice News

Face mask ban comes into force in Nottingham – with police powers also including on-the-spot fines

September 15, 2026 World Justice News 0

Nottingham will become one of the first cities to bring in a balaclava ban as new powers aimed at tackling intimidation in the city come into effect. Under the restrictions, police and council officers can […]

UK MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights

September 14, 2026 World Justice News 0

A cross-party group of MPs and peers has identified human rights risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), arguing existing laws are ill-equipped to address the technology’s rapid growth. The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) […]

US officials ‘secretly flew diplomat out of UK’ after indecent image allegations

September 13, 2026 World Justice News 0

An American diplomat accused of possessing indecent images of children was “secretly flown out of the UK”, according to reports. US authorities allegedly raided the diplomat’s London flat last month, seizing him and taking him […]

UK MPs vote against fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying

September 12, 2026 World Justice News 0

MPs have voted against proposals to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales, bringing the latest effort to change the law to an end. Following a debate in which both sides made emotional speeches, the […]

Arrest made over the death of black woman found hanged from tree in Mississippi

September 12, 2026 World Justice News 0

Warning: This story contains distressing details Police in the US state of Mississippi have arrested a man in connection with the death of a black woman found hanged from a tree, and say they could […]

Pirate IPTV Operators Face $32.7 Million Judgment and Self-Expanding Blocking Injunction

September 11, 2026 World Justice News 0

TelevisaUnivision has asked a Florida federal judge to enter a $32.7 million default judgment against the operators of three pirate IPTV services, who all failed to appear in court. The proposed permanent blocking injunction expands […]

British government to introduce new law to force tech firms to prevent children taking or sharing nude images

September 11, 2026 World Justice News 0

The government has said it will introduce a new law to force tech firms to prevent children from taking or sharing nude images on mobile devices. Apple and Google, which develop the operating systems of […]

Trial over killing of Australian surfer brothers and US friend starts in Mexico

September 11, 2026 World Justice News 0

Three men have gone on trial in Mexico for the alleged murders of two Australian brothers and their American friend in 2024. The bodies of Callum Robinson, his younger brother Jake, and their friend Carter […]

Anthropic blocks possible attempt to use AI to make biological weapons

September 11, 2026 World Justice News 0

Anthropic says it has identified and disrupted attempts to use its AI model for “malicious activity” which could support the development of biological weapons. The findings, made in the firm’s recent threat intelligence report, is […]

Mother who falsely accused 10 men of raping her has jail term increased

September 10, 2026 World Justice News 0

A mother who falsely accused 10 men of raping her has had her prison sentence increased by two-and-a-half years. The change came after the Court of Appeal ruled that her original term was “unduly lenient”. […]

Human Rights

UK MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights

September 14, 2026 0

Human Rights

Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

Human Rights

European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

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Month: September 2026

Face mask ban comes into force in Nottingham – with police powers also including on-the-spot fines

UK MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights

US officials ‘secretly flew diplomat out of UK’ after indecent image allegations

UK MPs vote against fresh attempt to legalise assisted dying

Arrest made over the death of black woman found hanged from tree in Mississippi

Pirate IPTV Operators Face $32.7 Million Judgment and Self-Expanding Blocking Injunction

British government to introduce new law to force tech firms to prevent children taking or sharing nude images

Trial over killing of Australian surfer brothers and US friend starts in Mexico

Anthropic blocks possible attempt to use AI to make biological weapons

Mother who falsely accused 10 men of raping her has jail term increased