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New Jersey boy ‘murdered family and friend on New Year’s Eve’

January 2, 2018 World Justice News 0

A 16-year-old is accused of shooting his parents, sister and a family friend at home on New Year’s Eve. The boy has not been officially identified, but neighbours identified him as Scott Kologi, who reportedly […]

‘Trojan Horse’ school tribunal hush ruling ‘exceptional’

January 2, 2018 World Justice News 0

A decision not to publish details of a tribunal involving a “Trojan Horse” school governor has been described as “exceptional”. Tahir Alam was chairman of governors at a Birmingham school embroiled in an alleged Muslim […]

Four young men die in New Year London stabbings

January 1, 2018 World Justice News 0

Four young men were killed in stabbing incidents in London amid New Year celebrations, the Met Police has said. Three were stabbed on New Year’s Eve and a fourth in the early hours of New […]

Germany starts enforcing hate speech law

January 1, 2018 World Justice News 0

Germany is set to start enforcing a law that demands social media sites move quickly to remove hate speech, fake news and illegal material. Sites that do not remove “obviously illegal” posts could face fines […]

The future of international justice

December 31, 2017 World Justice News 0

By James Robbins – BBC Diplomatic correspondent The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia is shutting down at the end of 2017, having brought to justice some of those who committed war crimes in the […]

Colorado shooting: Four police officers injured, one dead

December 31, 2017 World Justice News 0

A police officer has been killed and four others have been injured while responding to an early morning domestic dispute in the US state of Colorado. Authorities confirmed two civilians were also shot by a […]

Michael Eaton stab death: Woman faces murder charge

December 31, 2017 World Justice News 0

A woman has been charged with murdering a man found stabbed and beaten to death at his flat. Michael Eaton was found at his home in Low Road in Balby, Doncaster, on 26 December. A […]

Police shoot dead man after alleged Call of Duty ‘swatting’ hoax

December 30, 2017 World Justice News 0

A man has been arrested after an alleged “swatting” prank call led to police shooting dead a 28-year-old man. Andrew Finch was shot at his front door on 28 December in Wichita, Kansas. Police surrounded […]

South African court delivers Zuma impeachment blow

December 29, 2017 World Justice News 0

South Africa’s top court has found that parliament failed to comply with its duties in holding President Jacob Zuma accountable over a public funding case. The ruling said parliament must now set out rules for […]

The cops and politicians joining Canada’s cannabis business

December 29, 2017 World Justice News 0

As Canada moves towards legalising recreational cannabis, there’s a surprising group of entrepreneurs jumping into the market: cops and politicians. In 2015, former Toronto police chief Julian Fantino was “completely opposed” to marijuana legalisation and […]

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 […]

Canada

Canadian ‘online poison seller’ Kenneth Law to have ‘murder charges dropped in plea deal’

April 19, 2026 0

A Canadian chef accused of supplying deadly substances to people around the world who have taken their own lives will have murder charges dropped as part of a plea deal, his lawyer has said. Kenneth […]

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Articles by World Justice News

New Jersey boy ‘murdered family and friend on New Year’s Eve’

‘Trojan Horse’ school tribunal hush ruling ‘exceptional’

Four young men die in New Year London stabbings

Germany starts enforcing hate speech law

The future of international justice

Colorado shooting: Four police officers injured, one dead

Michael Eaton stab death: Woman faces murder charge

Police shoot dead man after alleged Call of Duty ‘swatting’ hoax

South African court delivers Zuma impeachment blow

The cops and politicians joining Canada’s cannabis business