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Oklahoma: Murder investigation launched after eight bodies found in wreckage of house fire

October 28, 2022 World Justice News 0

A murder investigation has been launched after eight bodies were discovered in a burning house in Oklahoma. The fire was reported around 4pm on Thursday in Broken Arrow, around 13 miles southeast of Tulsa. Broken […]

Jemma Mitchell found guilty of murdering and decapitating her friend after row over money

October 27, 2022 World Justice News 0

A woman has been found guilty of murdering and decapitating her friend in a row over money. Jemma Mitchell, 38, had been accused of killing devout Christian Mee Kuen Chong and dumping her headless body […]

Mother wanted for murder after boy found dead in suitcase is identified

October 27, 2022 World Justice News 0

The mother of a boy who was found dead inside a suitcase in rural Indiana is wanted by police on suspicion of murder. The boy, who was five, has been named by police as Cairo […]

Bruce Lehrmann: Australia parliament rape trial abandoned over juror ‘misconduct’

October 27, 2022 World Justice News 0

The case of a former political adviser accused of raping a colleague inside Australia’s Parliament House has been aborted after juror “misconduct”. Bruce Lehrmann, 27, denies sexually assaulting Brittany Higgins on a government minister’s sofa […]

Waukesha trial: Darrell Brooks convicted of deadly car-ramming at Wisconsin Christmas parade

October 27, 2022 World Justice News 0

A jury in Wisconsin has convicted a man for killing six people and injuring dozens more when he drove through a Christmas parade last year. Prosecutors argued he was filled with rage and his actions […]

Sudan: ‘No-one to intervene’ for woman sentenced to death by stoning

October 27, 2022 World Justice News 0

Efforts to prevent a young Sudanese woman being stoned to death, after she was convicted of adultery, are being hindered by the absence of government ministers in the country. Sudan has been run by a […]

Pirate IPTV Pair Sentenced to 45 Months in Prison For Defrauding Sky & BT Sport

October 27, 2022 World Justice News 0

Following an investigation by Kent Trading Standards, two men who sold illicit access to live sports, movies, and TV shows, have been ordered to serve a total of 45 months in prison. The pair reportedly […]

St Louis: Three dead, seven injured after school shooting

October 25, 2022 World Justice News 0

At least three people, including the suspect, have died and seven others are injured after a shooting at a high school in St Louis, Missouri. The gunman entered Central Visual & Performing Arts High School […]

US charges alleged Chinese spies in telecoms probe case

October 25, 2022 World Justice News 0

Two Chinese nationals have been charged with paying thousands of dollars in cash and jewellery to obstruct a federal investigation into a major telecommunications company. According to prosecutors, the two men attempted to recruit a […]

Ugandan ivory trader sentenced to life in prison

October 22, 2022 World Justice News 0

A Ugandan court has sentenced an ivory trader to life in prison – the longest sentence for such crimes in the country’s history. A new law was passed in 2019 that toughened sentences for poaching […]

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 […]

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 […]

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Oklahoma: Murder investigation launched after eight bodies found in wreckage of house fire

Jemma Mitchell found guilty of murdering and decapitating her friend after row over money

Mother wanted for murder after boy found dead in suitcase is identified

Bruce Lehrmann: Australia parliament rape trial abandoned over juror ‘misconduct’

Waukesha trial: Darrell Brooks convicted of deadly car-ramming at Wisconsin Christmas parade

Sudan: ‘No-one to intervene’ for woman sentenced to death by stoning

Pirate IPTV Pair Sentenced to 45 Months in Prison For Defrauding Sky & BT Sport

St Louis: Three dead, seven injured after school shooting

US charges alleged Chinese spies in telecoms probe case

Ugandan ivory trader sentenced to life in prison