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Jamal Khashoggi: Suspect in murder of journalist arrested in Paris

December 7, 2021 World Justice News 0

A Saudi man suspected of involvement in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has been arrested in France, police say. Khaled Aedh Alotaibi was arrested at Charles-de-Gaulle airport in Paris on Tuesday, a police source […]

Aung San Suu Kyi: Myanmar court sentences ousted leader to four years jail

December 6, 2021 World Justice News 0

Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been sentenced to four years in prison, the first in a series of verdicts that could jail her for life. She was found guilty on charges of […]

Canadian MPs vote to ban LGBT ‘conversion therapy’

December 4, 2021 World Justice News 0

Canada’s House of Commons has voted unanimously to ban so-called LGBT conversion therapy. The legislation would make it illegal to have a child undergo the practice or have anyone unwillingly undergo it. Prime Minister Justin […]

Bolsonaro: Brazilian Supreme Court opens investigation into vaccine comments

December 4, 2021 World Justice News 0

Brazil’s Supreme Court has opened an inquiry into comments made by President Jair Bolsonaro wrongly claiming that Covid-19 vaccines may increase the chance of contracting Aids. The comments, made during a social media livestream in […]

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: Emma Tustin and Thomas Hughes jailed over killing

December 4, 2021 World Justice News 0

A man has been jailed for 21 years and his partner for a minimum of 29 years over the torture and killing of his six-year-old son, Arthur Labinjo-Hughes. Emma Tustin, 32, murdered the boy by […]

Michigan school shooting: Suspect’s parents arrested in Detroit

December 4, 2021 World Justice News 0

The parents of a teenager suspected of a deadly school shooting have been arrested in a Detroit basement hours after going on the run, police say. James and Jennifer Crumbley were found unarmed hiding in […]

Court orders ‘maximum comfort’ for Nigeria separatist

December 3, 2021 World Justice News 0

A Federal High Court in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, has ordered the security police to ensure that separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu gets “maximum comfort” while in their custody on treason and other charges. The order followed […]

US creditors can now DM debtors on social media

December 3, 2021 World Justice News 0

Debt collectors are now allowed to contact Americans on social media and by text message, according to new rules enacted by a US agency this week. The rule from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) […]

Austria: Doctor fined for amputating wrong leg of patient

December 2, 2021 World Justice News 0

A surgeon in Austria has been fined after amputating the wrong leg of a patient earlier this year. The elderly patient’s right leg was removed instead of his left, with the mistake only discovered two […]

Meghan wins ruling in Mail on Sunday privacy fight

December 2, 2021 World Justice News 0

The Duchess of Sussex has won the latest stage in her legal fight against the publisher of the Mail on Sunday. The Court of Appeal rejected Associated Newspapers’ attempt to have a trial over its […]

Human Rights

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]

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Jamal Khashoggi: Suspect in murder of journalist arrested in Paris

Aung San Suu Kyi: Myanmar court sentences ousted leader to four years jail

Canadian MPs vote to ban LGBT ‘conversion therapy’

Bolsonaro: Brazilian Supreme Court opens investigation into vaccine comments

Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: Emma Tustin and Thomas Hughes jailed over killing

Michigan school shooting: Suspect’s parents arrested in Detroit

Court orders ‘maximum comfort’ for Nigeria separatist

Austria: Doctor fined for amputating wrong leg of patient

Meghan wins ruling in Mail on Sunday privacy fight