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Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 World Justice News 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

Nicholas Rossi, the US rapist who faked his death and fled to Scotland in bid to escape justice, has died

June 27, 2026 World Justice News 0

Nicholas Rossi, who fled from the US to Scotland after he faked his own death to avoid rape charges, has died in hospital. Rossi, originally from Rhode Island, was jailed last year for raping two women in […]

Google’s YouTube settles social media addiction case with teen

June 25, 2026 World Justice News 0

Google’s YouTube has settled a social media addiction case brought by a 15-year-old in Florida, in a fresh legal blow for online platforms accused of fuelling a mental health crisis among children. The teenager, who […]

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 World Justice News 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]

What to know about the SAVE America Act

June 25, 2026 World Justice News 0

President Donald Trump is turning up the heat on the US Congress to pass the SAVE America Act, which would require people to provide ID and proof of citizenship to vote and which has failed […]

Montreal shooting leaves officer, civilian and suspect dead

June 23, 2026 World Justice News 0

A midday shooting in the Canadian city of Montreal left a police officer, a civilian and the armed assailant dead on Monday. The unidentified male suspect, who is believed to have acted alone, was shot […]

Former SNP chief Peter Murrell jailed for £400,000 embezzlement of party funds

June 23, 2026 World Justice News 0

Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell has been sentenced to five years and three months in jail after he admitted to embezzling more than £400,000 from the party. Murrell – the estranged husband of Nicola […]

Ransom note claims Nancy Guthrie died after abduction

June 23, 2026 World Justice News 0

A ransom note sent days after the 84-year-old mother of US presenter Savannah Guthrie was abducted from her home claimed she had died, according to investigators. The note was one of two addressed to Nancy […]

Largest ever cocaine bust in Australia after police raid underground bunker

June 22, 2026 World Justice News 0

Australian police have seized 2.7 tonnes of cocaine – the country’s largest ever such bust – from an underground bunker system in western Sydney. The drugs, with an estimated street value of A$816m (£433m, €500m), […]

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Suspected Ecuador gang leader shot dead in flower bouquet ambush at airport

June 21, 2026 World Justice News 0

An Ecuadorean man, who police accuse of leading a faction of one of the country’s most feared criminal gangs, has been shot dead as he was leaving the airport in Ecuador’s largest city, Guayaquil. Security […]

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 […]

Human Rights

France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]

Human Rights

France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls

August 12, 2026 0

France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a “small revolution” for the sales industry. From Tuesday, unsolicited calls are prohibited for businesses in all sectors – but […]

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Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

Nicholas Rossi, the US rapist who faked his death and fled to Scotland in bid to escape justice, has died

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

What to know about the SAVE America Act

Montreal shooting leaves officer, civilian and suspect dead

Former SNP chief Peter Murrell jailed for £400,000 embezzlement of party funds

Ransom note claims Nancy Guthrie died after abduction

Largest ever cocaine bust in Australia after police raid underground bunker

Suspected Ecuador gang leader shot dead in flower bouquet ambush at airport