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US Senate passes sweeping criminal justice reform bill

December 19, 2018 World Justice News 0

The US Senate has passed a sweeping criminal justice reform bill seeking to address concerns that the US locks up too many of its citizens. The First Step Act, which has been championed by US […]

Facebook sued by top prosecutor over Cambridge Analytica

December 19, 2018 World Justice News 0

Washington DC’s top prosecutor is suing Facebook in the first significant US move to punish the firm for its role in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine filed the lawsuit on Wednesday, said the […]

Burglar admits having sex with corpse in Birmingham funeral home

December 19, 2018 World Justice News 0

A burglar has admitted having sex with a body after lifting the lids of “multiple coffins” at a funeral home. Kasim Khuram, 23, broke into the Co-Operative undertakers in Walsall Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, on […]

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Trump’s embattled foundation to shut down amid allegations that he misused its funds

December 18, 2018 World Justice News 1

US President Donald Trump’s troubled charity foundation has agreed to close down amid allegations that he and others illegally misused its funds. The move was announced by the Attorney General of New York State, Barbara […]

Making a Murderer detective sues Netflix for defamation

December 18, 2018 World Justice News 0

A retired detective has sued Netflix and the filmmakers of hit series Making a Murderer for defamation. Andrew Colborn alleges the documentary series suggested he planted evidence to frame murder suspect, Steven Avery. His lawyer, […]

Deer poacher sentenced to watch Bambi in prison

December 17, 2018 World Justice News 0

A poacher has been ordered to watch the Disney film Bambi repeatedly after he was convicted of illegally killing “hundreds” of deer. Missouri hunter David Berry Jr must view the film at least once a […]

Millionaire jailed for girlfriend’s ‘rough sex’ death

December 17, 2018 World Justice News 0

A multi-millionaire who left his injured and bleeding partner to die after “rough sex” has been jailed for three years and eight months. John Broadhurst admitted manslaughter at Birmingham Crown Court last week. He was […]

Obamacare: Texas court rules key health law is unconstitutional

December 15, 2018 World Justice News 0

A federal judge in the US state of Texas has ruled that a key part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), better known as Obamacare, is unconstitutional. Twenty states argued the whole law was invalidated […]

Decorated US soldier ‘admitted murder in CIA job interview’

December 15, 2018 World Justice News 0

A decorated US special forces soldier has been charged with an Afghan man’s murder, which he reportedly admitted while applying for a job with the CIA. US Army Green Beret Major Matthew Golsteyn allegedly shot […]

Strasbourg: Christmas market attacker ‘shot dead’

December 13, 2018 World Justice News 0

French police have shot dead the man believed to have attacked Strasbourg’s Christmas market, police sources have told reporters. Cherif Chekatt had been on the run since the attack on Tuesday evening. Three people have […]

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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US Senate passes sweeping criminal justice reform bill

Facebook sued by top prosecutor over Cambridge Analytica

Burglar admits having sex with corpse in Birmingham funeral home

Trump’s embattled foundation to shut down amid allegations that he misused its funds

Making a Murderer detective sues Netflix for defamation

Deer poacher sentenced to watch Bambi in prison

Millionaire jailed for girlfriend’s ‘rough sex’ death

Obamacare: Texas court rules key health law is unconstitutional

Decorated US soldier ‘admitted murder in CIA job interview’

Strasbourg: Christmas market attacker ‘shot dead’