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At least three killed and 14 injured in Texas bar shooting

March 2, 2026 World Justice News 0

At least three people, including the gunman, have been killed after a shooting at a bar in Texas, with the FBI investigating a potential link to the joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Officers shot and […]

Former US diplomat sentenced to life for abusing two girls in Burkina Faso

February 27, 2026 World Justice News 0

A United States citizen has been sentenced to life in prison after being convicted of sexually abusing two teenage girls while working at the US embassy in Burkina Faso. The US Department of Justice said […]

Google Invokes First Amendment to Shield Gmail Users from Piracy Subpoena

February 27, 2026 World Justice News 0

Google is refusing to hand over subscriber data for dozens of Gmail users in an ongoing piracy lawsuit at an Illinois federal court. Adult entertainment company Flava Works is trying to identify the alleged pirates, […]

US ‘suitcase murderer’ deported from Bali after 11 years in jail

February 26, 2026 World Justice News 0

Indonesia has deported a US man who spent 11 years in jail for the high-profile “suitcase murder” of his girlfriend’s mother on the resort island of Bali. In 2014, Tommy Schaefer was on holiday in […]

Mexico prison break during wave of violence

Mexico hunts 23 inmates sprung from jail during wave of violence

February 26, 2026 World Justice News 0

Police in Mexico are searching a number of inmates sprung from a prison in Puerto Vallarta during a wave of attacks launched by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) on Sunday. Puerto Vallarta, a beach […]

Spain declassifies files on 1981 attempted coup in effort to dispel conspiracy theories

February 26, 2026 World Justice News 0

Spain’s government has released dozens of documents related to an attempted coup that took place 45 years ago – regarded as a key moment in the country’s history. A group of armed officers burst into […]

Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms

February 26, 2026 World Justice News 0

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The proposal was sent to parliament on Tuesday […]

People smuggler who transported hundreds of illegal migrants to UK jailed

February 26, 2026 World Justice News 0

A prolific people smuggler who transported hundreds of illegal migrants to the UK has been jailed, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said. Ali Omar Karim, 47, who smuggled people via small boats and HGVs, was […]

Adult Film Producers Claim Meta Employee Deleted 9TB of Torrented Files

February 25, 2026 World Justice News 0

The high-stakes lawsuit between adult content producers and tech giant Meta over the alleged downloads of copyright-infringing videos is heating up. In a new filing, Strike 3 claims that a Meta employee allegedly deleted over […]

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Reddit fined more than £14m over children’s privacy failures

February 25, 2026 World Justice News 0

Reddit has been fined more than £14m by the Information Commissioner’s Office for failing to keep children safe. It is the largest fine ever handed out by the information watchdog over children’s privacy issues. An […]

Human Rights

European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

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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 […]

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At least three killed and 14 injured in Texas bar shooting

Former US diplomat sentenced to life for abusing two girls in Burkina Faso

Google Invokes First Amendment to Shield Gmail Users from Piracy Subpoena

US ‘suitcase murderer’ deported from Bali after 11 years in jail

Mexico hunts 23 inmates sprung from jail during wave of violence

Spain declassifies files on 1981 attempted coup in effort to dispel conspiracy theories

Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms

People smuggler who transported hundreds of illegal migrants to UK jailed

Adult Film Producers Claim Meta Employee Deleted 9TB of Torrented Files

Reddit fined more than £14m over children’s privacy failures