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Kabul: Gunmen attack Intercontinental Hotel

January 20, 2018 World Justice News 0

At least four gunmen have launched an attack on Kabul’s Intercontinental Hotel, Afghan officials say. Special forces had killed one of the attackers, interior ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi told the BBC. An official at the […]

Suicide pact trial: Natasha Gordon jailed

January 19, 2018 World Justice News 0

A woman who backed out of a suicide pact, leaving a man to die alone, has been given a four-year jail term. Natasha Gordon, 44, was convicted at Leicester Crown Court in December, two years […]

USA: ‘resistance’ to Trump hailed after year of human rights violations

January 19, 2018 World Justice News 0

Trump presidency has already seen controversial travel ban, withdrawal announcement on climate change, Jerusalem recognition, women’s health funding cuts, withdrawal of protection for immigrants, and harsh measures over Mexico border A ‘galvanising spirit of resistance […]

Pope Francis ‘slander’ comment angers Chile abuse victims

January 19, 2018 World Justice News 0

Pope Francis has triggered anger in Chile after accusing victims of a paedophile priest of slander. Francis said there was “no proof” for their claims that abuse by Father Fernando Karadima had been covered up […]

Oxford student Oliver Mears rape case dropped after two years

January 19, 2018 World Justice News 0

The case against an Oxford University student who had a rape charge “hanging over his head” for two years has been dropped on the eve of his trial. Oliver Mears had been on bail since […]

Father ‘stabbed 50 times at tram stop’

January 18, 2018 World Justice News 0

An asylum seeker suffering from paranoid schizophrenia stabbed a man over 50 times at a tram stop in a random attack, a court has heard. Anthony Banting, 57, had got off a tram in Winson […]

Larry Nassar: USA gymnastics cuts ties with training centre following abuse scandal

January 18, 2018 World Justice News 0

USA gymnastics has announced it will no longer use the national team training centre where former team doctor Larry Nassar carried out abuse of athletes, including Olympian Simone Biles. The Karolyi Ranch in Texas was […]

Hacker Alex Bessell jailed for cyber crime offences

January 18, 2018 World Justice News 0

A computer hacker has been jailed for two years for committing thousands of cyber crimes, including attacks on Google and Skype. Alex Bessell, 21, of Aigburth, Liverpool, was also convicted at Birmingham Crown Court of […]

‘mailbag thief’ jailed in 1976 overturns conviction

January 17, 2018 World Justice News 0

A man who served eight months in a youth jail for stealing mailbags in the 1970s has had his name cleared. Stephen Simmons from Dorking, Surrey, was found guilty of thefts from Clapham Goods Yard […]

Kim Dotcom Loses Megaupload Domain Names

January 17, 2018 World Justice News 0

The U.S. Government has won another civil forfeiture case against Megaupload and Kim Dotcom. As a result, the U.S. now owns several online bank accounts, cars, servers, as well as Megaupload’s domain names. Around the […]

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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Kabul: Gunmen attack Intercontinental Hotel

Suicide pact trial: Natasha Gordon jailed

USA: ‘resistance’ to Trump hailed after year of human rights violations

Pope Francis ‘slander’ comment angers Chile abuse victims

Oxford student Oliver Mears rape case dropped after two years

Father ‘stabbed 50 times at tram stop’

Larry Nassar: USA gymnastics cuts ties with training centre following abuse scandal

Hacker Alex Bessell jailed for cyber crime offences

‘mailbag thief’ jailed in 1976 overturns conviction

Kim Dotcom Loses Megaupload Domain Names