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Citizenship Amendment Act: Unrest erupts in Delhi

December 15, 2019 World Justice News 0

Police have clashed with demonstrators in parts of the Indian capital, Delhi, during protests over a controversial new law on migrants. The new law entitles non-Muslim migrants from three Muslim-majority countries to citizenship if they […]

Quadriga: Lawyers for users of bankrupt crypto firm seek exhumation of founder

December 15, 2019 World Justice News 0

Lawyers representing users of bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange QuadrigaCX are asking Canadian authorities to exhume the body of its founder. They say they want an exhumation given “questionable circumstances” surrounding his death. Gerald Cotten died suddenly […]

Albania earthquake: Arrests over deaths in collapsed buildings

December 15, 2019 World Justice News 0

Nine people have been arrested in Albania on suspicion of murder and abuse of power over the collapse of buildings in last month’s earthquake. Two of those arrested on murder charges owned hotels that collapsed […]

Man shot in Hull street by armed police

December 15, 2019 World Justice News 0

A man is in a critical condition after being shot in the street by police. Officers were called to reports of a man “believed to be in possession of a firearm” in Hessle Road in […]

US governor issues 428 pardons during final days in office

December 15, 2019 World Justice News 0

Former Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin issued 428 pardons in his final days in office, a list that includes multiple violent offenders. The Republican pardoned a convicted child rapist as well as a convicted murderer whose […]

New Kentucky governor restores voting rights to ex-felons

December 13, 2019 World Justice News 0

The newly elected governor of Kentucky Andy Beshear has restored the right to vote to up to 140,000 people with non-violent felony convictions – a move praised by rights groups. The Democratic governor’s executive order […]

Harvey Weinstein ‘reaches tentative $25m deal with accusers’

December 13, 2019 World Justice News 0

Film mogul Harvey Weinstein has reached a tentative $25m (£19m) settlement with dozens of women who have accused him of sexual misconduct, lawyers have said. About 30 actresses and ex-employees would share the payout in […]

Clara Ponsati: Spanish PM to be called as witness

December 13, 2019 World Justice News 0

The prime minister and former prime minister of Spain will be called to give evidence in the case of an academic facing extradition to Spain. Clara Ponsati faces a charge of sedition over her role […]

Citizenship Amendment Bill: Two dead as violence intensifies in India

December 13, 2019 World Justice News 0

At least two people have died in clashes with Indian police in the north-eastern state of Assam, officials said. Police said the two had been caught in crossfire in the city of Guwahati where thousands […]

Sierra Leone’s ban on pregnant pupils ‘unlawful’

December 13, 2019 World Justice News 0

An African regional court has ruled that a decision by the government of Sierra Leone to ban pregnant girls from school was unlawful and must be revoked immediately. The decision by a court for countries […]

Australia

Australian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison

October 26, 2026 0

A convicted murderer serving a life sentence in Australia has lost his bid to overturn a ban on prisoners consuming Vegemite – the salty yeast-based spread that has become a national symbol. Andre McKechnie argued […]

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, […]

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Articles by World Justice News

Citizenship Amendment Act: Unrest erupts in Delhi

Quadriga: Lawyers for users of bankrupt crypto firm seek exhumation of founder

Albania earthquake: Arrests over deaths in collapsed buildings

Man shot in Hull street by armed police

US governor issues 428 pardons during final days in office

New Kentucky governor restores voting rights to ex-felons

Harvey Weinstein ‘reaches tentative $25m deal with accusers’

Clara Ponsati: Spanish PM to be called as witness

Citizenship Amendment Bill: Two dead as violence intensifies in India

Sierra Leone’s ban on pregnant pupils ‘unlawful’