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‘Cartoonish’ police sketch snares suspect in Pennsylvania theft

February 8, 2018 World Justice News 0

Police in Pennsylvania say they have identified the suspect in a theft case based on a “cartoonish” sketch that was drawn by the victim. Lancaster police say Hung Phoc Nguyen, 44, was recognisable to officers […]

Bruce McArthur: Toronto police find six bodies in flower pots

February 8, 2018 World Justice News 0

Canadian police say they have found the remains of six people at a property connected to a suspected serial killer. Landscaper Bruce McArthur, 66, was charged with the deaths of five men near Toronto’s gay […]

Syria war: Last of British IS ‘Beatles’ gang captured by Kurds

February 8, 2018 World Justice News 0

Two British men believed to be members of a notorious Islamic State group (IS) cell have been seized by Syrian Kurdish fighters, US officials say. Alexanda Kotey, 34, and El Shafee Elsheikh, 29, were the […]

Alabama man arrested after child porn video goes viral

February 7, 2018 World Justice News 0

A US man has been charged with sexually abusing three girls after an online video of him allegedly forcing a sex act on a child went viral, police say. The video had been widely shared […]

Dozens charged for Infraud cyber-crime site

February 7, 2018 World Justice News 0

Thirty-six people have been charged for their alleged involvement in running a cyber-crime service responsible for more than $530m (£381m) of losses. The Infraud Organisation is said to have dealt in stolen credit cards and passwords and […]

White House aide Rob Porter quits as ex-wives allege abuse

February 7, 2018 World Justice News 0

One of US President Donald Trump’s top aides has resigned amid abuse claims from his two ex-wives. White House staff secretary Rob Porter said “these outrageous allegations are simply false” as he announced he would […]

Graduate loses bid to sue Oxford over 2:1 degree

February 7, 2018 World Justice News 0

A graduate who sued Oxford University over his failure to get a top degree has had his claim dismissed by the High Court. Faiz Siddiqui claimed “inadequate teaching” contributed to his low mark in a […]

Jailed Streaming Site Operator Hit With Fresh $3m Damages Lawsuit

February 7, 2018 World Justice News 0

Following a landmark trial last May, a founder of streaming site Swefilmer was jailed for an unprecedented three years, longer than any defendant even in the Pirate Bay case. With an appeal hearing just weeks […]

California judge sides with baker in ‘gay cake’ row

February 7, 2018 World Justice News 0

A California baker can refuse service to same-sex couples over her religious objections and right to free speech, a Superior Court judge has ruled. A bakery owner’s lawyers argued that making the cakes violates her […]

Brexit: Britons’ citizenship case to be taken to European court

February 7, 2018 World Justice News 0

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) is to be questioned on whether British people have rights to EU citizenship after Brexit. A Dutch judge has agreed to take the issue to the court following a […]

Human Rights

Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

May 23, 2026 0

A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a megaprison in El Salvador last year. Abrego Garcia, whose deportation became a major flashpoint in the debate […]

Australia

Australia court doubles payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case

May 17, 2026 0

A Sydney court has doubled the discrimination payout for an Australian trans woman who was kicked off a female-only app. It comes almost two years after Roxanne Tickle successfully sued Sall Grover, founder of the […]

Human Rights

War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

May 3, 2026 0

Lawyers acting for convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic are awaiting a decision by a UN court on their bid to release him from jail in The Hague on the grounds he is near […]

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Articles by World Justice News

‘Cartoonish’ police sketch snares suspect in Pennsylvania theft

Bruce McArthur: Toronto police find six bodies in flower pots

Syria war: Last of British IS ‘Beatles’ gang captured by Kurds

Alabama man arrested after child porn video goes viral

Dozens charged for Infraud cyber-crime site

White House aide Rob Porter quits as ex-wives allege abuse

Graduate loses bid to sue Oxford over 2:1 degree

Jailed Streaming Site Operator Hit With Fresh $3m Damages Lawsuit

California judge sides with baker in ‘gay cake’ row

Brexit: Britons’ citizenship case to be taken to European court