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Twenty dead in attempted breakout from Brazil prison

April 11, 2018 World Justice News 0

A number of inmates at a jail in the northern Brazilian city of Belem have died during an attempted mass breakout. They were aided by an armed group outside the jail which used explosives against […]

Trump lawyer Michael Cohen’s office raided by FBI

April 10, 2018 World Justice News 0

The FBI has raided the offices of Michael Cohen, the long-time personal lawyer for US President Donald Trump. Law enforcement acted on a “referral” from Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who is investigating suspected Russian meddling […]

In the US, you don’t have to kill to be a murderer

April 9, 2018 World Justice News 0

After police killed a burglary suspect in a shootout, the officer was not charged – instead a teenage boy who did not fire the gun has been found guilty of his murder. How do accomplice […]

Man shot dead by police in Romford

April 9, 2018 World Justice News 0

A man believed to be in his 40s has been shot dead by police in east London, Metropolitan Police say. He was said to be making threats in the Collier Row area of Romford, claiming […]

Park Geun-hye: South Korea’s ex-leader jailed for 24 years for corruption

April 6, 2018 World Justice News 0

South Korea’s former President Park Geun-hye has been sentenced to 24 years in jail after she was found guilty of abuse of power and coercion. The verdict was broadcast live and represents the culmination of […]

Conor McGregor: UFC fighter charged with assault by NYPD

April 6, 2018 World Justice News 0

Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has been charged with assault and criminal mischief by New York City Police Department (NYPD) following an incident at a UFC media day. The former two-weight UFC champion, 29, was […]

US tax agent ‘raped intern at gunpoint’

April 5, 2018 World Justice News 0

A Boston tax agent accused of handcuffing a young intern in his car, putting a gun in her mouth and raping her last summer has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors claim James Clarke invited a 21-year-old […]

Cyclist Juli Briskman sues after losing job for Trump insult

April 5, 2018 World Justice News 0

A US cyclist who was sacked over a viral photo of her making an obscene gesture to President Donald Trump’s motorcade is suing her former employer. Juli Briskman was fired by government contractor Akima LLC […]

Louise Pietrewicz: Remains found in basement 50 years on

April 5, 2018 World Justice News 0

Authorities in New York state have identified the skeletal remains of a woman who vanished from her Long Island farming community over 50 years ago. In October 1966 Louise Pietrewicz, 38 at the time, closed […]

‘Assassination list’ A&E doctor jailed for 12 years

April 5, 2018 World Justice News 0

A former A&E consultant has been jailed for 12 years for possessing firearms with intent to endanger life. Dr Martin Watt, who worked at Monklands Hospital in Airdrie from 1994, was sacked in 2012 following […]

Human Rights

British Government to impose some form of social media age or functionality restrictions

April 28, 2026 0

The government will “impose some form of age or functionality restrictions” on social media for under-16s even if it stops short of an outright ban, Education Minister Olivia Bailey has said. Ministers proposed further amendments […]

Human Rights

Britain’s assisted dying bill fails to become law as it runs out of time but supporters vow to continue fighting

April 25, 2026 0

Assisted dying will not become a law in England and Wales after the bill ran out of time for debate. The landmark legislation, which has been making its way through parliament for the past year-and-a-half, had […]

Human Rights

Facial recognition to be ‘rolled out’ across UK after human rights challenge fails

April 22, 2026 0

Facial recognition systems will be introduced across the country, the government has said as it welcomed the failure of a legal challenge to the technology. The case against the Metropolitan Police’s use of live facial […]

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Articles by World Justice News

Twenty dead in attempted breakout from Brazil prison

Trump lawyer Michael Cohen’s office raided by FBI

In the US, you don’t have to kill to be a murderer

Man shot dead by police in Romford

Park Geun-hye: South Korea’s ex-leader jailed for 24 years for corruption

Conor McGregor: UFC fighter charged with assault by NYPD

US tax agent ‘raped intern at gunpoint’

Cyclist Juli Briskman sues after losing job for Trump insult

Louise Pietrewicz: Remains found in basement 50 years on

‘Assassination list’ A&E doctor jailed for 12 years