World Justice News

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 […]

Lake Weir Middle School Summerfield Florida

Teenage girl breaks into her grandma’s safe, steals $13,500, and shares it with her classmates

October 22, 2022 World Justice News 0

A 14-year-old girl caused a stir at a school in Florida after she allegedly handed out more than $10,000 (£8,800) of her grandmother’s money to classmates. Police attended Lake Weir Middle School on Thursday after […]

Human Rights

Patients in chains rescued from suspected illegal rehab centre in South Africa

October 16, 2026 0

A pastor and his wife have been arrested in South Africa after 200 people, some in chains, were found held at a suspected illegal rehabilitation centre in the north-eastern part of the country. The facility, […]

Human Rights

UK threatens to ban Eritreans over migrant return policy

October 15, 2026 0

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has threatened to ban all Eritreans from entering the UK if the east African country’s government does not accept more returns of small boat migrants and foreign national offenders. From Thursday, […]

Human Rights

Report finds ‘clear human rights failures’ in southern Scotland

October 7, 2026 0

A new report has found “clear human rights failures” across the south of Scotland with basic obligations on food, health and housing not being met. The study was carried out over eight different local authority […]

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Articles by World Justice News

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

Teenage girl breaks into her grandma’s safe, steals $13,500, and shares it with her classmates