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Iran has executed Alireza Tajiki who was arrested when aged 15

August 10, 2017 World Justice News 0

A semi-official Iranian news agency is reporting that Alireza Tajiki, a young Iranian man who was arrested, convicted and sentenced to death as a child, has been executed. Following today’s execution of Alireza Tajiki, Amnesty […]

Eighteen convicted of abusing girls plied with alcohol and drugs then forced to have sex

August 10, 2017 World Justice News 0

Eighteen people have been convicted of abusing girls in Newcastle who were plied with alcohol and drugs before being forced to have sex. The vulnerable victims, some as young as 14, were exploited by a […]

Five men charged with Hillsborough disaster offences appear in court

August 9, 2017 World Justice News 0

Five men charged with offences relating to the Hillsborough disaster and its aftermath have appeared at Warrington Magistrates’ Court. The court has been told that all five men intend to plead not guilty to charges […]

Man guilty of trying to smuggle pipe bomb on to a plane

August 8, 2017 World Justice News 0

A man has been found guilty of trying to smuggle a pipe bomb on to a plane at Manchester Airport. The “crude improvised explosive device” was found in Nadeem Muhammad’s carry-on luggage as he went […]

‘sex obsessed’ helicopter film PC jailed

August 8, 2017 World Justice News 0

A “sex-obsessed” police officer who used his force helicopter to film people having sex has been jailed. “Team deviant” Adrian Pogmore admitted four charges of misconduct in a public office. He was jailed for a […]

True identity of ‘Jack the Ripper’ may have been revealed

August 7, 2017 World Justice News 0

Researchers believe they have finally cracked the identity of notorious London serial killer Jack the Ripper 130 years after his heinous crimes. The murderer who brutally killed five women in Whitechapel in 1888 became one of the […]

Sicily fire crew ’caused fires for cash’

August 7, 2017 World Justice News 0

Italian police have detained 15 volunteer firefighters in southern Sicily accused of starting fires in order to get paid to put them out. In the alleged fraud, the volunteers rang the emergency 115 number themselves […]

‘Right to be forgotten’ laws proposed

August 7, 2017 World Justice News 0

Britons could obtain more control over what happens to personal information under proposals outlined by the government. Citizens will be able to ask for personal data, or information posted when they were children, to be […]

British model ‘kidnapped to be auctioned’ – Polish national arrested

August 5, 2017 World Justice News 0

A British model was drugged and kidnapped in Milan to be sold in an online auction, say Italian police. The woman, 20, had arrived in the city to take part in a photo shoot arranged […]

UK extradites ‘miracle pastor’ to Kenya to face child-trafficking charges

August 5, 2017 World Justice News 0

The UK has extradited a self-styled Kenyan pastor, who claimed he created miraculous pregnancies, to Kenya to face child-trafficking charges. Gilbert Deya’s extradition came after he failed in his decade-long legal battle to remain in […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]

Human Rights

Under-16s in UK will be banned from social media from early 2027

June 16, 2026 0

Millions of children in the UK will be forced off social media after the government announced it would ban under-16s from accessing a range of platforms. Apps including TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram will become inaccessible […]

Human Rights

Thai court sentences two men to death over Bangkok shrine bombing

June 11, 2026 0

A court in Thailand has found two men guilty of carrying out the country’s worst ever terrorist attack and sentenced them to death. The two men, both from China’s Uyghur minority, were convicted of planning […]

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Iran has executed Alireza Tajiki who was arrested when aged 15

Eighteen convicted of abusing girls plied with alcohol and drugs then forced to have sex

Five men charged with Hillsborough disaster offences appear in court

Man guilty of trying to smuggle pipe bomb on to a plane

‘sex obsessed’ helicopter film PC jailed

True identity of ‘Jack the Ripper’ may have been revealed

Sicily fire crew ’caused fires for cash’

‘Right to be forgotten’ laws proposed

British model ‘kidnapped to be auctioned’ – Polish national arrested

UK extradites ‘miracle pastor’ to Kenya to face child-trafficking charges