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Australian murderer sues for right to eat Vegemite behind bars

November 18, 2025 World Justice News 0

A convicted murderer serving a life sentence in Australia is challenging a ban on prisoners consuming Vegemite – the polarising, salty spread that has become a national symbol. State authorities say inmates may use the […]

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 World Justice News 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]

Joseph James O’Connor ordered to pay back over £4m in Bitcoin after hacking celebrity X accounts

November 17, 2025 World Justice News 0

A British man who hacked the X accounts of celebrities in a bid to con people out of Bitcoin, has been ordered to repay £4.1m-worth of the cryptocurrency, prosecutors say. Joseph James O’Connor, 26, was […]

Ousted former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death for crimes against humanity

November 17, 2025 World Justice News 0

Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh’s ousted prime minister, has been sentenced to death after being convicted of crimes against humanity. It follows a months-long trial in the country that found her guilty of ordering a deadly crackdown […]

Leader of notorious Ecuador drugs gang captured in Spain

November 17, 2025 World Justice News 0

The leader of one of Ecuador’s biggest drug-trafficking gangs has been captured in an operation involving Spanish police, Ecuador’s president Daniel Noboa has said. Wilmer “Pipo” Chavarria, the head of Los Lobos, was detained in […]

UK court finds mining firm liable for Brazil’s worst environmental disaster

November 17, 2025 World Justice News 0

Mining company BHP has been found liable for a 2015 dam collapse in Brazil, known as the country’s worst-ever environmental disaster, by London’s High Court. The dam collapse killed 19 people, polluted the river and […]

Lord Advocate says that sex case ruling will not harm victims’ rights

November 17, 2025 World Justice News 0

Statutory protections for alleged victims giving evidence in sex cases have not been altered by a recent Supreme Court ruling, Scotland’s senior law officer has said. Last week, five judges ruled the courts should change their approach […]

Dozens of inmates found hanged in Ecuador prison

November 13, 2025 World Justice News 0

At least 31 inmates have been found dead in a prison in southern Ecuador, including 27 who had been hanged, officials say. Four prisoners were killed and more than 30 injured in clashes between rival […]

Australia police arrest ‘fortune teller’ accused of running $46m scam

November 13, 2025 World Justice News 0

A mother-and-daughter duo – one claiming to be a fortune teller and a feng shui master – have been charged over allegedly scamming almost A$70m ($46m; £35m) from “vulnerable” Vietnamese targets in Australia. The mother, […]

Human Rights

Reddit Moderator Convicted for Sharing Nude Scenes in Landmark ‘Moral Rights’ Copyright Case

November 13, 2025 World Justice News 0

A Danish court has handed down a historic verdict, convicting a Reddit moderator in the country’s first-ever criminal case for violating copyright’s “right of respect”. The now 40-year-old man was given a 7-month suspended prison […]

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European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

Human Rights

France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]

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France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls

August 12, 2026 0

France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a “small revolution” for the sales industry. From Tuesday, unsolicited calls are prohibited for businesses in all sectors – but […]

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Australian murderer sues for right to eat Vegemite behind bars

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

Joseph James O’Connor ordered to pay back over £4m in Bitcoin after hacking celebrity X accounts

Ousted former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death for crimes against humanity

Leader of notorious Ecuador drugs gang captured in Spain

UK court finds mining firm liable for Brazil’s worst environmental disaster

Lord Advocate says that sex case ruling will not harm victims’ rights

Dozens of inmates found hanged in Ecuador prison

Australia police arrest ‘fortune teller’ accused of running $46m scam

Reddit Moderator Convicted for Sharing Nude Scenes in Landmark ‘Moral Rights’ Copyright Case