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Head of Kenya youth agency arrested in $78m corruption scandal

May 28, 2018 World Justice News 0

Kenyan police have arrested the head of a government youth agency as part of an investigation into the alleged theft of 8bn Kenyan shillings (£59m; $78m). National Youth Service (NYS) Director General Richard Ndubai was […]

Woman, 100, has neck broken in bag snatch

May 28, 2018 World Justice News 0

A 100-year-old woman has been left with a broken neck after being knocked over by a handbag thief. She was attacked from behind and pushed to the floor near the junction of St Chad’s Road […]

Boy, 11, arrested over rape of seven-year-old

May 26, 2018 World Justice News 0

An 11-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of raping a seven-year-old boy in a village. Dorset Police said the victim was being supported by specialist officers following an attack at an “outside location” in […]

Harvey Weinstein released on $1m bail over rape and abuse charges

May 26, 2018 World Justice News 0

Former Hollywood film mogul Harvey Weinstein has been released on $1m (£751,000) bail after being charged in New York with rape and sexual abuse. Mr Weinstein, 66, also agreed to wear a GPS tracker and […]

Irish abortion referendum: Ireland overturns abortion ban

May 26, 2018 World Justice News 0

The Republic of Ireland has voted overwhelmingly to overturn the abortion ban by 66.4% to 33.6%. A referendum held on Friday resulted in a landslide win for the repeal side. Currently, abortion is only allowed when […]

Trump barred from blocking Twitter users by judge

May 23, 2018 World Justice News 0

US President Donald Trump may not “block” Twitter users from viewing his online profile due to their political beliefs, a judge in New York has ruled. District Judge Naomi Reice Buchwald in Manhattan said that […]

San Francisco 49ers National Anthem Kneeling

NFL clubs to be fined if players kneel during anthem

May 23, 2018 World Justice News 0

new policy. The American football league said players who do not stand for the Star-Spangled Banner can stay in the locker room until it has been performed. The NFL also vowed to “impose appropriate discipline […]

Saudi Arabia widens crackdown on women’s rights activists

May 23, 2018 World Justice News 0

Saudi Arabia has reportedly arrested three more women’s rights activists in a crackdown launched just weeks before a ban on women driving will be lifted. Human rights groups said at least 10 people, most of […]

Evil acid attacker jailed for life

May 23, 2018 World Justice News 0

A woman who threw sulphuric acid at her former partner, which led to him ending his life, has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 12 years. Berlinah Wallace, 48, hurled the corrosive […]

New York parents sue 30-year-old son who refuses to move out

May 23, 2018 World Justice News 0

The parents of a 30-year-old man have resorted to drastic measures in an effort to get their son to fly the coop: they are suing him. Court documents say Michael Rotondo does not pay rent […]

Human Rights

Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

Human Rights

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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Head of Kenya youth agency arrested in $78m corruption scandal

Woman, 100, has neck broken in bag snatch

Boy, 11, arrested over rape of seven-year-old

Harvey Weinstein released on $1m bail over rape and abuse charges

Irish abortion referendum: Ireland overturns abortion ban

Trump barred from blocking Twitter users by judge

NFL clubs to be fined if players kneel during anthem

Saudi Arabia widens crackdown on women’s rights activists

Evil acid attacker jailed for life

New York parents sue 30-year-old son who refuses to move out