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Journalist Kim Wall’s head found in sea near Copenhagen

October 7, 2017 World Justice News 0

The head of Swedish journalist Kim Wall has been found, two months after she disappeared on a trip with a Danish submariner, Danish police say. Divers found bags containing her head, legs and clothing in […]

Canada settles with indigenous ‘Sixties Scoop’ victims

October 6, 2017 World Justice News 0

Canada has reached a reached a major settlement with indigenous victims of the so-called Sixties Scoop. The federal government has announced a payout of C$800m ($635m; £488m) to some 20,000 victims. Starting in the 1960s, […]

Olympic Committee suspends Brazilian arm after chief’s arrest

October 6, 2017 World Justice News 0

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has suspended its Brazilian arm amid an investigation into corruption allegations. It also suspended the head of Brazil’s Olympic committee, Carlos Nuzman, as an honorary member, and has frozen all […]

Sex toy school head jailed for £100k fraud

October 6, 2017 World Justice News 0

A former school principal who kept sex toys in his office has been jailed for four years for misconduct and fraud. James Stewart, 72, executive principal at Sawtry Village Academy until 2014, showed greed that […]

Teacher jailed for sex with pupil

October 6, 2017 World Justice News 0

A teacher who had a “full-blown sexual relationship” with a 15-year-old boy has been jailed for 16 months. Alice McBrearty, 23, admitted the four-month fling with a pupil she taught at an east London school. […]

Jury finds Sabrina Limon guilty of first-degree murder of her husband

October 5, 2017 World Justice News 0

A jury has found Sabrina Limon guilty of first-degree murder in the death of her husband following a three-week trial that riveted local residents and attracted nationwide attention for its lurid details of swinging couples, […]

Man guilty of showing beheading video to child

October 5, 2017 World Justice News 0

A man who showed a beheading video to a child has been convicted of disseminating “terrorist propaganda”. Pharmacist Zameer Ghumra, of Leicester, showed the boy a graphic Twitter video on his mobile phone. Nottingham Crown […]

“Sexual conveyor belt” trio guilty of running prostitute ring

October 5, 2017 World Justice News 0

Three people have been found guilty of running a prostitution network described as a “sexual conveyor belt” by a judge. Hong Chin, 45, former partner Li Wei Gao, 44, and lover Ting Li Lu, 47, […]

Noel Conway: Terminally ill man loses right-to-die case

October 5, 2017 World Justice News 0

A terminally ill man has lost his High Court challenge against the law on assisted dying. Noel Conway, 67, from Shrewsbury, who has motor neurone disease, wanted a doctor to be allowed to prescribe a […]

Erdogan assassination plot: Turkish court sentences 40 to life in prison

October 4, 2017 World Justice News 0

A Turkish court has sentenced 40 people to life in prison for attempting to kill President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Forty-six people were on trial for the alleged assassination plot during last year’s failed military coup. […]

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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Journalist Kim Wall’s head found in sea near Copenhagen

Canada settles with indigenous ‘Sixties Scoop’ victims

Olympic Committee suspends Brazilian arm after chief’s arrest

Sex toy school head jailed for £100k fraud

Teacher jailed for sex with pupil

Jury finds Sabrina Limon guilty of first-degree murder of her husband

Man guilty of showing beheading video to child

“Sexual conveyor belt” trio guilty of running prostitute ring

Noel Conway: Terminally ill man loses right-to-die case

Erdogan assassination plot: Turkish court sentences 40 to life in prison