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Mum wins legal review over police keeping son’s naked photo details

November 11, 2017 World Justice News 0

The mother of a schoolboy who sent a naked photo of himself to a girl has won the right to a judicial review over a police force’s refusal to delete his name from its records. […]

Suspect’s farts makes police stop interview in Kansas

November 11, 2017 World Justice News 0

A man’s police interrogation in Kansas City, Missouri was ended prematurely after he began answering questions by farting, according to local reports. Sean Sykes Jnr is facing federal gun and drug charges after being pulled […]

Mercedes Formula 1 team robbed at gunpoint

November 11, 2017 World Justice News 0

Lewis Hamilton says he was “upset” by news that personnel from his Mercedes team were robbed at gunpoint in Sao Paulo on Friday night. A van of Mercedes workers was held up on the road […]

Obama reports for jury duty in Chicago and is dismissed

November 9, 2017 World Justice News 0

Former US President Barack Obama has turned up for jury duty at a Chicago courthouse, but was dismissed by the judge without being called on to serve. Crowds thronged the Daley Center municipal building to […]

Teen guilty of bid to import explosives from dark web

November 8, 2017 World Justice News 0

A teenager has been convicted of trying to import explosives from the dark web with intent to endanger life. Gurtej Singh Randhawa, from Wolverhampton, attempted to buy a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device, which would be sent to […]

Senior West Midlands Police officer Marcus Beale to be charged under Official Secrets Act

November 8, 2017 World Justice News 0

A senior police officer is to be charged over allegations he failed to safeguard sensitive documents which were stolen from his car. The papers were in a locked box taken from Assistant Chief Constable Marcus […]

Texas shooting: Gunman Devin Kelley ‘had row with mother-in-law’

November 6, 2017 World Justice News 0

Texas church gunman Devin Patrick Kelley was armed with three guns and had argued with his mother-in-law before the rampage, officials say. The attack on the small church outside San Antonio during Sunday services left […]

Texas church shooting leaves many dead

November 5, 2017 World Justice News 0

At least 27 people have died after a gunman opened fire at a church in Texas during Sunday services, police say. The attack happened at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs in Wilson County. […]

11 Saudi princes detained in anti-corruption purge

November 5, 2017 World Justice News 0

A new Saudi anti-corruption body has detained 11 princes, four sitting ministers and dozens of former ministers, media reports say. The detentions came hours after the new committee, headed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, […]

Oscar Pistorius: Prosecutors appeal for longer sentence

November 3, 2017 World Justice News 0

South African prosecutors are appealing for a longer sentence for Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius for murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. They told the Supreme Court of Appeal the six-year sentence was “shockingly light” and he should […]

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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Suspect’s farts makes police stop interview in Kansas

Mercedes Formula 1 team robbed at gunpoint

Obama reports for jury duty in Chicago and is dismissed

Teen guilty of bid to import explosives from dark web

Senior West Midlands Police officer Marcus Beale to be charged under Official Secrets Act

Texas shooting: Gunman Devin Kelley ‘had row with mother-in-law’

Texas church shooting leaves many dead

11 Saudi princes detained in anti-corruption purge

Oscar Pistorius: Prosecutors appeal for longer sentence