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Willem Holleeder trial: Dutch crime godfather gets life for five murders

July 4, 2019 World Justice News 1

Willem Holleeder, the Netherlands’ most notorious gangster, has been found guilty of ordering a series of murders of figures in the world of organised crime. Holleeder, now 61, achieved notoriety in the 1980s for the […]

Edward Gallagher: Navy Seal found not guilty of killing IS teen in Iraq

July 3, 2019 World Justice News 0

A US Navy Seal has been found not guilty of killing a young Islamic State group prisoner in Iraq and other murder charges in a San Diego military court. Special Operations Chief Edward Gallagher, 40, […]

Venezuela lawmaker Juan Requesens charged over drone attack

July 3, 2019 World Justice News 0

A judge in Venezuela has announced that imprisoned lawmaker Juan Requesens will face trial for allegedly trying to kill President Nicolás Maduro in 2018. Mr Requesens was arrested three days after a drone carrying explosives […]

Sante Fe school shooting teacher’s story revealed as hoax

July 2, 2019 World Justice News 0

A man who claimed to be a substitute teacher and survivor of a school shooting in Texas in 2018 never actually worked at the school, officials say. David Briscoe told news outlets he had protected students from […]

Stanley Metcalf death: Jail for great-grandfather over airgun killing

July 2, 2019 World Justice News 0

A man who shot dead his six-year-old great-grandson with an air rifle has been jailed for three years. Stanley Metcalf died in hospital after being hit in the abdomen by a pellet at Sproatley, near […]

Spanish Court Throws Out Copyright Trolling Case

July 2, 2019 World Justice News 0

Spanish ISP Euskaltel has welcomed a decision by a court to throw out a copyright trolling case against one of its customers. The Commercial Court No. 2 of Bilbao dismissed the case due to insufficient […]

Bureaux de change: Crackdown on drug gangs money laundering

July 2, 2019 World Justice News 0

Bureaux de change and currency transfer businesses are to be raided by police in a week-long crackdown on suspected drugs money laundering. They hope targeting the cash will reduce street violence linked to disputes between […]

Michael Barrymore drops police compensation claim

July 2, 2019 World Justice News 0

Michael Barrymore has dropped a compensation claim for being arrested over the death of a man at his home. Barrymore was investigated following the death of Stuart Lubbock in his swimming pool 18 years ago. […]

US Border Patrol investigate ‘disturbing’ secret Facebook group

July 2, 2019 World Justice News 0

US officials are investigating a secret Facebook group where border patrol members allegedly posted racist and sexist jokes about migrants. The private group was called “I’m 10-15” and had about 9,500 members, including former and […]

Sri Lanka hires first two hangmen in 43 years

June 30, 2019 World Justice News 0

Sri Lanka has recruited two hangmen as it prepares to carry out four executions – the first in 43 years. It follows the president’s announcement that four prisoners convicted of drug offences are to face […]

Human Rights

Under-16s in UK will be banned from social media from early 2027

June 16, 2026 0

Millions of children in the UK will be forced off social media after the government announced it would ban under-16s from accessing a range of platforms. Apps including TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram will become inaccessible […]

Human Rights

Thai court sentences two men to death over Bangkok shrine bombing

June 11, 2026 0

A court in Thailand has found two men guilty of carrying out the country’s worst ever terrorist attack and sentenced them to death. The two men, both from China’s Uyghur minority, were convicted of planning […]

Human Rights

Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

May 23, 2026 0

A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a megaprison in El Salvador last year. Abrego Garcia, whose deportation became a major flashpoint in the debate […]

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Willem Holleeder trial: Dutch crime godfather gets life for five murders

Edward Gallagher: Navy Seal found not guilty of killing IS teen in Iraq

Venezuela lawmaker Juan Requesens charged over drone attack

Sante Fe school shooting teacher’s story revealed as hoax

Stanley Metcalf death: Jail for great-grandfather over airgun killing

Spanish Court Throws Out Copyright Trolling Case

Bureaux de change: Crackdown on drug gangs money laundering

Michael Barrymore drops police compensation claim

US Border Patrol investigate ‘disturbing’ secret Facebook group

Sri Lanka hires first two hangmen in 43 years