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US to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

December 6, 2017 World Justice News 0

US ’s capital, senior administration officials have said. He is due to announce the controversial decision in a speech later. Mr Trump is also expected to approve moving the US embassy from Tel Aviv to […]

Reality TV police officer killed on duty

December 6, 2017 World Justice News 0

Tributes have been paid to an on-duty police officer who died along with a 91-year-old woman following a crash on the A4 in Berkshire. PC James Dixon died after the motorcycle he was riding was […]

Man in court over alleged plot to kill British prime minister Theresa May

December 6, 2017 World Justice News 0

A man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court accused of a plot to bomb Downing Street security gates and then kill Theresa May. Appearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, Naa’imur Zakariyah Rahman, 20, […]

British expat faces Dubai jail for ‘witnessing’ hotel row

November 30, 2017 World Justice News 0

A young British expat faces prison after witnessing a fight in a Dubai hotel lobby, a campaign group says. Asa Hutchinson’s friends got involved in a row with a drunk Swedish man who had fallen […]

Google faces mass legal action in UK over data snooping

November 30, 2017 World Justice News 0

Google is being taken to court, accused of collecting the personal data of millions of users, in the first mass legal action of its kind in the UK. It focuses on allegations that Google unlawfully […]

Russell murders: New evidence expected to cast doubt on Michael Stone’s conviction

November 29, 2017 World Justice News 0

New evidence is expected to emerge casting doubt on Michael Stone’s conviction for the Russell murders and implicating serial killer Levi Bellfield, BBC Wales understands. Lin Russell, 45, and Megan, six, were killed in 1996 […]

Court backs salesman’s claim for 13 years of holiday pay

November 29, 2017 World Justice News 0

A UK window salesman who did not receive a paid holiday for 13 years has been backed at the European Court of Justice in his landmark legal battle. Conley King worked for a sash window […]

War crimes suspect Slobodan Praljak ‘takes poison’ in court

November 29, 2017 World Justice News 0

A war crimes appeal hearing in The Hague has been suspended after the accused drank what he said was poison upon hearing the verdict. Slobodan Praljak was one of six former Bosnian Croat political and […]

Tampa serial killer: Howell Donaldson III arrested for 4 1st-degree murder charges

November 29, 2017 World Justice News 0

Howell Emanuel Donaldson III was detained Tuesday afternoon after a witness reported seeing him with a gun at a McDonald’s in Ybor City, investigators said. That tip led to police to arrest Donaldson and officers […]

Cohabiting couples warned of ‘common law marriage’ myths

November 27, 2017 World Justice News 0

Millions of unmarried couples who live together could be unaware of their rights if the relationship breaks down, a family law group has warned. Resolution carried out a survey which found two-thirds of cohabiting couples […]

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

US to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

Reality TV police officer killed on duty

Man in court over alleged plot to kill British prime minister Theresa May

British expat faces Dubai jail for ‘witnessing’ hotel row

Google faces mass legal action in UK over data snooping

Russell murders: New evidence expected to cast doubt on Michael Stone’s conviction

Court backs salesman’s claim for 13 years of holiday pay

War crimes suspect Slobodan Praljak ‘takes poison’ in court

Tampa serial killer: Howell Donaldson III arrested for 4 1st-degree murder charges

Cohabiting couples warned of ‘common law marriage’ myths