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South Africa ConCourt rules spanking your child at home is illegal

September 18, 2019 World Justice News 0

JOHANNESBURG – The Constitutional Court has ruled that it is illegal for parents to smack their children in their homes. The court has upheld the South Gauteng High Court’s 2017 ruling against corporal punishment in the […]

Supreme Court: Parliament suspension battle

September 18, 2019 World Justice News 0

The row over the legality of Boris Johnson’s decision to suspend Parliament will return to the Supreme Court later for a second day. The PM suspended – or prorogued – Parliament for five weeks earlier […]

Brett Kavanaugh: Trump defends judge amid new misconduct claim

September 17, 2019 World Justice News 0

US President Donald Trump has angrily defended Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who is facing a fresh allegation of sexual misconduct. A former university classmate of Justice Kavanaugh’s has said he exposed himself at a […]

Dr Ulrich Klopfer: Thousands of foetal remains found in home

September 15, 2019 World Justice News 0

The remains of more than 2,000 foetuses have been found at the Illinois home of a former abortion doctor. The family of Dr Ulrich Klopfer discovered the remains while sorting through the doctor’s property after […]

DR Congo ex-health minister arrested over Ebola funds

September 14, 2019 World Justice News 0

Police in the Democratic Republic of Congo have arrested a former health minister for allegedly mismanaging funds allocated for the Ebola epidemic. Oly Ilunga resigned as health minister in July after being stripped of responsibility […]

Gold toilet stolen in Blenheim Palace burglary

September 14, 2019 World Justice News 0

An 18-carat solid gold toilet has been stolen in a burglary overnight at Blenheim Palace. A gang broke into the Oxfordshire palace at about 04:50 BST and stole the artwork, Thames Valley Police said. The […]

Canada police employee charged under national security act

September 14, 2019 World Justice News 0

Canada’s top police organisation has charged one of its senior officials with violating national security laws. Cameron Ortis, a civilian member of the RCMP, is accused of breaching the Security of Information Act and the […]

Felicity Huffman sentenced to prison over college admissions scandal

September 14, 2019 World Justice News 0

US actress Felicity Huffman has been sentenced to 14 days in prison for her involvement in a college admissions scandal. The Desperate Housewives star admitted to paying $15,000 (£11,500) to have her daughter’s exam answers […]

Julian Assange to stay in prison over absconding fears

September 13, 2019 World Justice News 0

Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange is to remain in prison when his jail term ends because of his “history of absconding”, a judge has ruled. He was due to be released on 22 September after serving […]

Trump immigration plans: Supreme Court approves asylum curbs

September 12, 2019 World Justice News 0

The US Supreme Court has allowed the government to severely limit the ability of migrants to claim asylum. The policy bars people arriving at the US southern border from seeking protection if they failed to […]

Human Rights

Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring

July 22, 2026 0

Police in Ethiopia say they have arrested 17 suspects including the alleged leader of what they say is a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking network. The gang is accused of “the deaths of 60 migrants”, sexually […]

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 […]

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South Africa ConCourt rules spanking your child at home is illegal

Supreme Court: Parliament suspension battle

Brett Kavanaugh: Trump defends judge amid new misconduct claim

Dr Ulrich Klopfer: Thousands of foetal remains found in home

DR Congo ex-health minister arrested over Ebola funds

Gold toilet stolen in Blenheim Palace burglary

Canada police employee charged under national security act

Felicity Huffman sentenced to prison over college admissions scandal

Julian Assange to stay in prison over absconding fears

Trump immigration plans: Supreme Court approves asylum curbs