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Chess grandmaster Hans Niemann denies using vibrating sex toy to cheat

September 26, 2023 World Justice News 0

An American grandmaster who was part of a row which rattled the world of chess has denied using a vibrating sex toy to cheat. In September 2022 Hans Niemann sat down to play Norwegian grandmaster […]

Venezuela regains control of gang-run jail with pool and zoo

September 23, 2023 World Justice News 0

Venezuela says it has regained control of a notorious jail, which had been under the control of the powerful Tren de Aragua criminal gang. Some 11,000 security personnel were deployed to Tocorón prison, which had […]

Louisiana man who was on the run for more than 30 years chuckled as police handcuffed him

September 23, 2023 World Justice News 0

A fugitive convicted of attempted murder who evaded police for more than 30 years has been caught. Greg Lawson, who had been on the run for 32 years, laughed and asked officers “how are you […]

US death row inmate Anthony Sanchez executed for rape and murder of Juli Busken after being caught by his DNA

September 22, 2023 World Justice News 0

A man has been executed in the US for the rape and murder of a dance student which went unsolved for years until DNA from the crime scene was matched to him while he was […]

US senator Bob Menendez charged with bribery after wads of cash and gold bars found at home

September 22, 2023 World Justice News 0

Bob Menendez, a Democrat senator in the US, has been indicted on charges he took cash, gold and a luxury car in exchange for alleged corruption. Menendez and his wife are alleged to have have […]

Iran hijab bill: Women face 10 years in jail for ‘inappropriate’ dress

September 21, 2023 World Justice News 0

Iran’s parliament has passed a controversial bill that would increase prison terms and fines for women and girls who break its strict dress code. Those dressed “inappropriately” face up to 10 years in jail under […]

James Bulger killer Jon Venables to be given parole hearing

September 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

One of James Bulger’s killers, Jon Venables, has been granted a two-day parole hearing. The hearing will take place on 14 and 15 November, the Parole Board has confirmed. Venables and Robert Thompson were 10 […]

Chris Kaba: Met Police officer to be charged with murder

September 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

A police officer is to be charged with the murder of Chris Kaba, who was shot in south London last year. Mr Kaba, 24, died after a police operation in Streatham Hill on 5 September […]

Melvin Emde: Oklahoma man wanted on child rape charge arrested after ‘faking own death in kayaking accident’

September 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

A man who is facing a child rape charge has been arrested after faking his own death in a kayaking accident, Louisiana police have said. Melvin Emde, 41, was detained after crashing his motorbike while […]

US child dies from fentanyl kept under nursery nap mat

September 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

The fentanyl that killed a one-year-old child at a nursery in New York City was hidden in the nap room under a mat as he slept, police say. Nicholas Dominici, who had been at the […]

Human Rights

Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring

July 22, 2026 0

Police in Ethiopia say they have arrested 17 suspects including the alleged leader of what they say is a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking network. The gang is accused of “the deaths of 60 migrants”, sexually […]

Human Rights

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

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

June 28, 2026 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 […]

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Chess grandmaster Hans Niemann denies using vibrating sex toy to cheat

Venezuela regains control of gang-run jail with pool and zoo

Louisiana man who was on the run for more than 30 years chuckled as police handcuffed him

US death row inmate Anthony Sanchez executed for rape and murder of Juli Busken after being caught by his DNA

US senator Bob Menendez charged with bribery after wads of cash and gold bars found at home

Iran hijab bill: Women face 10 years in jail for ‘inappropriate’ dress

James Bulger killer Jon Venables to be given parole hearing

Chris Kaba: Met Police officer to be charged with murder

Melvin Emde: Oklahoma man wanted on child rape charge arrested after ‘faking own death in kayaking accident’

US child dies from fentanyl kept under nursery nap mat