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Mexico town’s entire police force detained after murder

June 25, 2018 World Justice News 0

The entire police force of the Mexican town of Ocampo has been detained on suspicion of involvement in the murder of a mayoral candidate. Fernando Ángeles Juárez, 64, was shot dead by unknown gunmen on […]

Met Police seizes record £94.6m from criminals

June 20, 2018 World Justice News 0

The Met Police has seized a record £94.6m from criminals in London in the past year. An increase in the use of confiscation orders in 2017-18 saw the total cash seized rise 40% from £67m […]

USA quits ‘biased’ UN human rights council

June 20, 2018 World Justice News 0

The US has pulled out of the United Nations Human Rights Council, calling it a “cesspool of political bias”. Nikki Haley, the US envoy to the UN, said it was a “hypocritical” body that “makes […]

Canada legalises recreational cannabis use

June 20, 2018 World Justice News 0

Canada’s parliament has passed a law legalising the recreational use of marijuana nationwide. The Cannabis Act passed its final hurdle on Tuesday in a 52-29 vote in the Senate. The bill controls and regulates how […]

Locked up in Canada for eight months ‘over name mix-up’

June 18, 2018 World Justice News 0

A Canadian citizen was held by immigration authorities for eight months in a top-security prison when he was mistaken for a refugee with a different name. Now, he’s suing the Canadian government for C$10m ($7.6m, […]

Audi chief Rupert Stadler arrested in diesel emissions probe

June 18, 2018 World Justice News 0

The chief executive of German carmaker Audi, Rupert Stadler, has been arrested in connection with an investigation into the diesel emissions scandal. A spokesman for Volkswagen, which owns Audi, confirmed he was being held. Munich […]

New Jersey arts festival: One shooter dead and 22 injured

June 18, 2018 World Justice News 0

At least 22 people, including a 13-year-old boy, were injured in a gun attack at an all-night arts festival in Trenton, in the US state of New Jersey. Police say at least two men opened […]

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New York sues Trump Foundation, alleging ‘extensive’ lawbreaking

June 15, 2018 World Justice News 0

New York’s attorney general is suing the Trump Foundation, as well as Donald Trump and his children, alleging “extensive and persistent” lawbreaking. Barbara Underwood said the charitable foundation had engaged in “unlawful political co-ordination” designed […]

Man jailed for plotting revenge on authorities

June 13, 2018 World Justice News 0

A man “obsessed with revenge” against the legal system after losing a court case has been jailed for 15 years. A police raid on the Halifax home of Ashkan Ebrahimi in October 2015 discovered chemicals, […]

Jean-Pierre Bemba: ICC orders release of Congo ‘warlord’

June 13, 2018 World Justice News 0

Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have ordered the release of former Democratic Republic of Congo rebel leader and Vice-President Jean-Pierre Bemba. Last week, appeal judges overturned his 2016 conviction on charges of war […]

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 […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]

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Mexico town’s entire police force detained after murder

Met Police seizes record £94.6m from criminals

USA quits ‘biased’ UN human rights council

Canada legalises recreational cannabis use

Locked up in Canada for eight months ‘over name mix-up’

Audi chief Rupert Stadler arrested in diesel emissions probe

New Jersey arts festival: One shooter dead and 22 injured

New York sues Trump Foundation, alleging ‘extensive’ lawbreaking

Man jailed for plotting revenge on authorities

Jean-Pierre Bemba: ICC orders release of Congo ‘warlord’