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Ecuador jail violence: Fight at Bellavista kills 13

July 19, 2022 World Justice News 0

A fight between rival gangs in a prison in Ecuador has left at least 13 inmates dead and two injured, officials say. The deadly fight broke out just two months after 44 inmates were killed […]

US Capitol riot: Steve Bannon felt above the law by defying a legal summons

July 19, 2022 World Justice News 0

Former Trump strategist Steve Bannon felt “above the law” by defying a legal summons to testify about last year’s riot at the US Capitol, prosecutors said at the start of his trial. Mr Bannon, a […]

Parkland school shooting: Gunman faces death penalty as sentencing phase of trial opens

July 19, 2022 World Justice News 0

A gunman who killed 17 people at his former high school has gone on trial in Florida, with jurors set to decide whether he faces the death penalty or life in prison. Nikolas Cruz, 23, […]

Almost 400 officers at Texas school shooting but ‘failed to prioritise victims’ safety over their own’

July 17, 2022 World Justice News 0

A damning new report into the Uvalde school massacre has condemned the almost 400 law enforcement officers who arrived for “failing to prioritise innocent victims’ safety over their own”. High school dropout Salvador Ramos killed […]

Mexican drugs lord Rafael Caro Quintero arrested

July 16, 2022 World Justice News 0

Mexican drugs lord Rafael Caro Quintero, who is on the US most wanted list, has been arrested in the western Sinaloa state, the Mexican Navy says. Mr Quintero, who is accused of kidnapping, torturing and […]

Ivana Trump died of blunt impact injuries to torso – NYC medical examiner

July 16, 2022 World Justice News 0

Ivana Trump, Donald Trump’s first wife, died of “blunt impact injuries” to the torso, the New York City medical examiner’s office has said. It added that the death of the 73-year-old on Thursday was accidental. […]

Man acquitted of bombing 1985 Air India flight shot dead in Canada

July 15, 2022 World Justice News 0

A man acquitted over the bombing of a 1985 Air India flight has been killed in a suspected targeted shooting in Canada, police say. Ripudaman Singh Malik was shot dead in his car in Surrey, […]

Cardinal George Pell sued by father of Australian choirboy

July 14, 2022 World Justice News 0

The father of a choirboy who prosecutors alleged was sexually abused by Cardinal George Pell has launched a lawsuit against the cleric and the Catholic Church. The man is seeking damages for mental injury that […]

Man charged with raping Ohio girl, 10, who was denied abortion

July 14, 2022 World Justice News 0

A man in the US state of Ohio has been charged with raping a 10-year-old girl who had to cross state lines for an abortion after her home state restricted the procedure. Gershon Fuentes, 27, […]

Arena bomb brother guilty of failing to attend public inquiry

July 14, 2022 World Justice News 0

The elder brother of the Manchester Arena suicide bomber has been convicted of failing to appear at a public inquiry he was ordered to attend. Ismail Abedi, 29, refused to answer questions from the inquiry […]

Human Rights

Double murderer awarded £7,500 compensation over human rights breaches

January 2, 2026 0

A double murderer has been awarded £7,500 compensation by the High Court over breaches of his human rights. Fuad Awale, who is serving a life sentence for shooting two teenagers in the head in 2011, […]

Human Rights

US plans to start checking all tourists’ social media

December 10, 2025 0

All tourists – including those from Britain – will have to undergo a social media screening before being allowed entry into the US under new plans being considered by the country’s border force. At the […]

Australia

Children locked out of social media apps after Australia’s world-first ban

December 10, 2025 0

Australia’s world-first social media ban for children has taken effect, with throngs of teenagers waking up to find their accounts have gone dark. Others tell BBC they have already snuck past barriers and will continue […]

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Ecuador jail violence: Fight at Bellavista kills 13

US Capitol riot: Steve Bannon felt above the law by defying a legal summons

Parkland school shooting: Gunman faces death penalty as sentencing phase of trial opens

Almost 400 officers at Texas school shooting but ‘failed to prioritise victims’ safety over their own’

Mexican drugs lord Rafael Caro Quintero arrested

Ivana Trump died of blunt impact injuries to torso – NYC medical examiner

Man acquitted of bombing 1985 Air India flight shot dead in Canada

Cardinal George Pell sued by father of Australian choirboy

Man charged with raping Ohio girl, 10, who was denied abortion

Arena bomb brother guilty of failing to attend public inquiry