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Egypt’s ousted president Mohammed Morsi dies during trial

June 17, 2019 World Justice News 0

Egypt’s former President Mohammed Morsi, who was ousted by the military in 2013, has died after fainting in a courtroom, state TV says. A former top figure in the now-banned Islamist movement Muslim Brotherhood, Morsi […]

Phoenix mayor apologises after US police threaten to shoot black family

June 17, 2019 World Justice News 0

The mayor of the US city of Phoenix has apologised after a video allegedly showing police threatening to shoot a black family went viral. Officers were responding to an alleged shoplifting incident last month when […]

Italian George Clooney fraudsters arrested in Thailand

June 17, 2019 World Justice News 0

Two Italians accused of posing as US actor George Clooney to promote a fashion business have been arrested in Thailand after years on the run. Francesco Galdelli, 58, and Vanja Goffi, 45 have been wanted […]

‘Copyright Troll’ Lawyer Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison

June 15, 2019 World Justice News 0

Paul Hansmeier, one of the lead attorneys behind the controversial law firm Prenda, has been sentenced to 14 years in prison. In addition, he must pay his victims $1.5 million in restitution. The attorney was […]

Hong Kong extradition protests: Government suspends bill

June 15, 2019 World Justice News 0

The Hong Kong government has suspended its highly controversial plan to allow extraditions to mainland China, Chief Executive Carrie Lam has announced. She had previously refused to scrap the bill despite mass protests from Hong […]

Amanda Knox feared attacks and accusations on return to Italy

June 15, 2019 World Justice News 0

Amanda Knox has spoken of the pain of being tried by the media over the murder of her friend, British student Meredith Kercher, in Italy in 2007. The American told the Criminal Justice Festival in […]

Julian Assange: Sajid Javid signs US extradition request

June 13, 2019 World Justice News 0

A request by the US to extradite Julian Assange has been signed by the Home Secretary Sajid Javid ahead of a court hearing on Friday. By certifying the request, Mr Javid has effectively rubber-stamped it […]

Chemical castration: Alabama enacts new paedophile law

June 11, 2019 World Justice News 0

Alabama has signed into law a bill that requires some convicted paedophiles to undergo chemical castration. Under the law, those found guilty of a sex offence against a minor under the age of 13 will […]

MI5’s use of personal data was ‘unlawful’, says watchdog

June 11, 2019 World Justice News 0

The security service MI5 has handled large amounts of personal data in an “undoubtedly unlawful” way, a watchdog has said. The Investigatory Powers Commissioner said information gathered under warrants was kept too long and not […]

Kim Dotcom Fighting U.S. Extradition in New Zealand Supreme Court

June 10, 2019 World Justice News 0

Internet entrepreneur Kim Dotcom and three of his former colleagues on Monday took their fight against being extradited to the U.S. to New Zealand’s top court. The Supreme Court began hearing arguments in the seven-year-old […]

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

Egypt’s ousted president Mohammed Morsi dies during trial

Phoenix mayor apologises after US police threaten to shoot black family

Italian George Clooney fraudsters arrested in Thailand

‘Copyright Troll’ Lawyer Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison

Hong Kong extradition protests: Government suspends bill

Amanda Knox feared attacks and accusations on return to Italy

Julian Assange: Sajid Javid signs US extradition request

Chemical castration: Alabama enacts new paedophile law

MI5’s use of personal data was ‘unlawful’, says watchdog

Kim Dotcom Fighting U.S. Extradition in New Zealand Supreme Court