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Most people seeking green cards must now apply from outside US

May 23, 2026 World Justice News 0

The US has announced a new policy that means most immigrants seeking a green card will have to leave the country and apply at an embassy or consulate abroad. US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) […]

Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

May 23, 2026 World Justice News 0

A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a megaprison in El Salvador last year. Abrego Garcia, whose deportation became a major flashpoint in the debate […]

Unfair dismissal claims face five-year delay as tribunal backlog grows

May 21, 2026 World Justice News 0

Unprecedented employment tribunal service delays in England and Wales mean people bringing unfair dismissal claims are waiting up to five years for their case to be heard. Expert lawyers say there must now be radical […]

Nigeria arrests former minister in hiding after corruption conviction

May 21, 2026 World Justice News 0

Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency says it has arrested former Power Minister Saleh Mamman a week after he was sentenced to 75 years in jail on corruption charges. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said Mamman […]

Former Cuba president Raul Castro charged with murder in the US

May 21, 2026 World Justice News 0

Raul Castro, Cuba’s former president, has been charged with murder in the US in connection with a military airstrike against two civilian planes, which killed four people. The aircraft, operated by the Miami-based group Brothers […]

police raid a home in London connected with romance fraud

Dozens arrested as specialist team targets romance fraudsters and scammers

May 20, 2026 World Justice News 0

Dozens of suspected scammers and romance fraudsters have been arrested after specialist financial investigators uncovered organised networks of criminals operating across the UK and Nigeria. In just one of a series of raids this month, […]

Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI

May 19, 2026 World Justice News 0

Elon Musk has lost his lawsuit against OpenAI and its chief executive Sam Altman. A US jury found the artificial intelligence company, which created ChatGPT, was not liable to Musk for having allegedly strayed from its original […]

Two dead in Spain shooting, with babies reportedly among injured

May 19, 2026 World Justice News 0

A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of killing his parents and injuring four others in a mass shooting in southern Spain, police have said. Authorities said the shooting was reported at 23:00 local […]

African fans face World Cup attendance issues despite USA visa bond U-turn

May 17, 2026 World Justice News 0

Fans from five African nations heading to the United States for the 2026 Fifa World Cup just got a potential $15,000 (£11,100) reprieve – provided they already have a match ticket for the finals. Late […]

Alex Murdaugh to face a new trial after his murder convictions were thrown out by the South Carolina Supreme Court

May 17, 2026 World Justice News 0

Alex Murdaugh, the once powerful attorney found guilty of killing his wife and son, will face a new trial after his murder convictions were thrown out by the South Carolina Supreme Court. The court decided […]

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Christa Pike set to be first woman executed in Tennessee in 200 years still alive after two lethal injections

October 1, 2026 0

A Tennessee death row inmate set to be the first woman to be executed by the state in more than 200 years is still alive after being administered two lethal injections, her lawyers have said. […]

Human Rights

Killer Christa Pike is to be executed within days – but her defence say she’s a victim too

September 27, 2026 0

Ashlee Sellars last heard from her friend Christa Pike earlier this week, when Pike texted her from her cell on death row as she prepares to be killed by lethal injection by the US state […]

Human Rights

First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

September 22, 2026 0

A Rwandan man, who has been living in north London, has become the first person charged in the UK with offences relating to the 1994 Rwanda genocide, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. Dr […]

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Articles by World Justice News

Most people seeking green cards must now apply from outside US

Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

Unfair dismissal claims face five-year delay as tribunal backlog grows

Nigeria arrests former minister in hiding after corruption conviction

Former Cuba president Raul Castro charged with murder in the US

Dozens arrested as specialist team targets romance fraudsters and scammers

Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI

Two dead in Spain shooting, with babies reportedly among injured

African fans face World Cup attendance issues despite USA visa bond U-turn

Alex Murdaugh to face a new trial after his murder convictions were thrown out by the South Carolina Supreme Court