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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 […]

Abortion protest outside US Supreme Court

US Supreme Court: Top US judges signal support for abortion limits

December 1, 2021 World Justice News 0

The US Supreme Court appears poised to accept a Mississippi law that would bar abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, even in cases of rape or incest. In a hearing into the case on Wednesday, […]

Oscar Pistorius set to meet victim Reeva Steenkamp’s parents

November 29, 2021 World Justice News 0

The jailed ex-Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been moved to a different prison ahead of a meeting with the parents of Reeva Steenkamp, his girlfriend who he murdered in 2013. The meeting is part of […]

Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex-trafficking trial to begin in New York City

November 29, 2021 World Justice News 0

British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell is due to go on trial in New York City on sex trafficking and other charges. She is expected to challenge claims she groomed underage girls for convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein […]

Kevin Strickland: Fundraiser for exonerated Missouri man tops $1.5m

November 28, 2021 World Justice News 0

A fundraiser set up to help a Missouri man who served more than 42 years in jail for a triple murder he did not commit has reached $1.5m (£1.1m). Kevin Strickland was freed on Tuesday […]

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 […]

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 […]

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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

US Supreme Court: Top US judges signal support for abortion limits

Oscar Pistorius set to meet victim Reeva Steenkamp’s parents

Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex-trafficking trial to begin in New York City

Kevin Strickland: Fundraiser for exonerated Missouri man tops $1.5m