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Serial rapist Joseph McCann given 33 life sentences

December 9, 2019 World Justice News 0

A serial rapist who carried out a string of sex attacks on 11 women and children across England has been given 33 life sentences. Joseph McCann’s victims were aged between 11 and 71 and included […]

Florida navy base attack is presumed terrorism – FBI

December 8, 2019 World Justice News 0

The FBI says it is treating Friday’s deadly attack on a Florida navy base as a presumed terrorist attack. The Saudi gunman – who was training at the Pensacola site – killed three sailors before […]

Sweden’s Ericsson to pay over $1bn to settle US corruption probe

December 6, 2019 World Justice News 0

Sweden’s telecoms giant Ericsson has agreed to pay more than $1bn (£760m) to resolve allegations of bribery, the US Department of Justice has announced. It said the company had “admitted to a years-long campaign of […]

Elon Musk wins defamation case over ‘pedo guy’ tweet about caver

December 6, 2019 World Justice News 0

Elon Musk did not defame a British caver who helped in last year’s rescue of trapped Thai schoolboys by calling him a “pedo guy”, a US jury has found. Vernon Unsworth sought $190m (£145m) in […]

IPTV Service Easily Circumvents First Canadian Piracy Blockade

December 6, 2019 World Justice News 0

Through the Federal Court, Bell, Rogers, and Groupe TVA recently obtained the first Canadian pirate ‘site’ blocking order. The companies argued that ISP blockades are an effective way to deal with copyright infringing sites and […]

Activists in Turkey hail convictions in femicide case

December 6, 2019 World Justice News 0

Tough sentences for the rape and murder of a young woman are being hailed by activists in Turkey, where hundreds of women are killed annually amid rising concerns about gender-based violence. The killing of 23-year-old […]

Evil Corp: US charges Russians over hacking attacks

December 6, 2019 World Justice News 0

US authorities have filed charges against two Russian nationals alleged to be running a global cyber crime organisation named Evil Corp. An indictment named Maksim Yakubets and Igor Turashev – who remain at large – […]

Hyderabad case: Police kill suspects in Indian vet’s rape and murder

December 6, 2019 World Justice News 0

Indian police have shot dead four men suspected of raping and killing a young female vet in Hyderabad last week. The men were in police detention and were taken back to the scene of the […]

R Kelly faces bribery charge over 1994 marriage to Aaliyah

December 6, 2019 World Justice News 0

R. Kelly has been charged with bribing a government official in order to get a fraudulent identification document to marry an under-age girl in 1994. The girl, named only as Jane Doe in the documents, […]

Oval Four: Men have convictions quashed in corrupt detective case

December 6, 2019 World Justice News 0

Three men who were jailed nearly 50 years ago on the evidence of a corrupt police officer have had their convictions quashed. Winston Trew, Sterling Christie, George Griffiths and another man were accused of stealing […]

Human Rights

US court limits mail-order access to abortion pill mifepristone

May 2, 2026 0

A US court has issued an order significantly restricting access to the abortion pill mifepristone by mail. Friday’s decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily reinstated a requirement that abortion pills be obtained […]

Human Rights

The British Renters’ Rights Act comes into force – what it means for tenants and landlords

May 1, 2026 0

Described as the biggest shake-up to renting in England for more than 30 years, new laws giving tenants more rights start on Friday 1 May 2026. The Renters’ Rights Act aims to give more stability […]

Human Rights

Nine held in religious group modern slavery raid

April 29, 2026 0

Nine people have been arrested over allegations of serious sexual offences, forced marriage and modern slavery among members of a religious group in Cheshire. More than 500 officers were involved in raids at three addresses, […]

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Articles by World Justice News

Serial rapist Joseph McCann given 33 life sentences

Florida navy base attack is presumed terrorism – FBI

Sweden’s Ericsson to pay over $1bn to settle US corruption probe

Elon Musk wins defamation case over ‘pedo guy’ tweet about caver

IPTV Service Easily Circumvents First Canadian Piracy Blockade

Activists in Turkey hail convictions in femicide case

Evil Corp: US charges Russians over hacking attacks

Hyderabad case: Police kill suspects in Indian vet’s rape and murder

R Kelly faces bribery charge over 1994 marriage to Aaliyah

Oval Four: Men have convictions quashed in corrupt detective case