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HMP Humber: Photocopied post ‘reduces prisoner drug use’

April 17, 2018 World Justice News 0

The photocopying of inmate mail at a prison in a bid to prevent drug-soaked letters being smuggled in has reduced on-site substance abuse, a report said. A prison watchdog inspection found the “intrusive” move at […]

Alfie Evans: Parents to appeal to Supreme Court again

April 17, 2018 World Justice News 1

The parents of terminally ill toddler Alfie Evans are to ask the Supreme Court to consider an appeal on ending his life support for a second time. On Monday the Court of Appeal refused to overrule […]

Frankie Valli tribute singer Robin Maughan jailed for longer

April 17, 2018 World Justice News 0

A Frankie Valli tribute singer previously convicted for abusing children has had 12 years added to his sentence for admitting further charges. Robin Maughan, 36, of Market Harborough, Leicestershire, had been serving a sentence of […]

Facebook facial recognition faces class-action lawsuit

April 17, 2018 World Justice News 0

Facebook must face a class action lawsuit over its use of facial recognition technology, a California judge has ruled. The lawsuit alleges that Facebook gathered biometric information without users’ explicit consent. It involves the “tag […]

Deceased Woman’s Testimony Can Be Used In Her Murder Trial

April 16, 2018 World Justice News 0

An Ohio Judge ruled Friday the videotaped testimony from a woman, who died after she was doused in gasoline and set on fire in 2015, can be used during the murder trial, involving her former […]

Ex-FBI chief James Comey says Trump ‘morally unfit to be president’

April 16, 2018 World Justice News 0

Former FBI director James Comey has said Donald Trump is “morally unfit to be president”, who treats women like “pieces of meat”. Mr Comey was giving his first major television interview since he was fired […]

US, UK and France launch strikes on Syria chemical weapons sites

April 13, 2018 World Justice News 0

an early morning operation targeting alleged chemical weapons sites. The strikes are in response to a suspected chemical attack on the Syrian town of Douma last week. “A combined operation with the armed forces of […]

Scooter Libby: Trump pardons Cheney aide who lied

April 13, 2018 World Justice News 0

US President Donald Trump has pardoned Lewis Libby, who was convicted of lying while serving as chief of staff to former Vice-President Dick Cheney. Libby, known as Scooter, was found guilty in 2007 following an […]

Can this woman become the first cop Quebec to wear a hijab?

April 13, 2018 World Justice News 0

whether police officers should be allowed to wear hijabs or turbans. Sondos Lamrhari is the first student in Quebec to wear a hijab while studying to become a police officer. A Quebec politician said she […]

Google loses ‘right to be forgotten’ case

April 13, 2018 World Justice News 0

A businessman fighting for the “right to be forgotten” has won a UK High Court action against Google. The man, who has not been named due to reporting restrictions surrounding the case, wanted search results […]

Human Rights

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 […]

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 […]

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HMP Humber: Photocopied post ‘reduces prisoner drug use’

Alfie Evans: Parents to appeal to Supreme Court again

Frankie Valli tribute singer Robin Maughan jailed for longer

Facebook facial recognition faces class-action lawsuit

Deceased Woman’s Testimony Can Be Used In Her Murder Trial

Ex-FBI chief James Comey says Trump ‘morally unfit to be president’

US, UK and France launch strikes on Syria chemical weapons sites

Scooter Libby: Trump pardons Cheney aide who lied

Can this woman become the first cop Quebec to wear a hijab?

Google loses ‘right to be forgotten’ case