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MH17: Court ruling due on Dutch case against Russia

January 25, 2023 World Justice News 0

The European Court of Human Rights is set to announce whether it will hear a Dutch case against Russia over the downing of flight MH17 in 2014. All 298 people on the Malaysia Airlines flight […]

Met Police says two to three officers will face charges every week for months

January 25, 2023 World Justice News 0

Two to three criminal cases against officers are expected to go to court every week in the coming months, the Met Police commissioner has revealed. The criminal cases are a “mix of dishonesty, violence and […]

Kansas man dies after being shot by dog in truck

January 25, 2023 World Justice News 0

A man has died after a dog stepped on a rifle and shot him from the rear of a truck in the US state of Kansas. The victim, who has not been named by police, […]

Georgia grand jury report into Donald Trump remains sealed – for now

January 25, 2023 World Justice News 0

A Georgia judge has said that a grand jury report on former President Trump’s efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss will remained sealed – for now. The report contains the findings of an eight-month […]

Half Moon Bay: Suspect held after another California mass shooting

January 24, 2023 World Justice News 0

The US state of California is reeling from its second mass shooting in days after a man shot dead seven former co-workers south of San Francisco. The attacks took place in the coastal city of […]

Canada settles residential schools lawsuit for $2.8bn

January 23, 2023 World Justice News 0

Canada has agreed to pay C$2.8bn ($2.9bn; £1.68bn) to settle a class-action lawsuit seeking compensation for the loss of language and culture caused by its residential school system. Government-funded compulsory boarding schools were part of […]

Eleven people killed in shooting during Chinese New Year celebrations in California – gunman found dead in van

January 22, 2023 World Justice News 0

A suspected gunman who killed 11 people in a Chinese New Year mass shooting in California fatally shot himself in his van as officers closed in. Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna said the man […]

Tennessee fires officials after damning death penalty report

January 21, 2023 World Justice News 0

Tennessee has fired two top officials after a report revealed numerous errors in the state’s lethal injection system. The Department of Corrections has fired head lawyer, Debra Inglis, and Inspector General Kelly Young. The independent […]

People smuggling gang boss Tarik Namik arrested at Manchester Airport after going on the run

January 21, 2023 World Justice News 0

The boss of a Kurdish smuggling ring has been arrested at Manchester Airport after going on the run ahead of his sentencing. Tarik Namik failed to show up at court back in December and was […]

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes attempted to flee US, prosecutors claim

January 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes attempted to flee the US shortly after her conviction on fraud charges last year, prosecutors claim. According to a new court filing, the 38-year-old bought a one-way ticket to Mexico last […]

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 […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 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 […]

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MH17: Court ruling due on Dutch case against Russia

Met Police says two to three officers will face charges every week for months

Kansas man dies after being shot by dog in truck

Georgia grand jury report into Donald Trump remains sealed – for now

Half Moon Bay: Suspect held after another California mass shooting

Canada settles residential schools lawsuit for $2.8bn

Eleven people killed in shooting during Chinese New Year celebrations in California – gunman found dead in van

Tennessee fires officials after damning death penalty report

People smuggling gang boss Tarik Namik arrested at Manchester Airport after going on the run

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes attempted to flee US, prosecutors claim