World Justice News

UK Increases Cyber-Defence Against Website Hijacking and Spoofing

November 1, 2016 World Justice News 0

Automatic defences to stop hackers hijacking websites or spoofing official domains will get a boost from a £1.9bn government cybersecurity strategy. Chancellor Philip Hammond said that hostile “foreign actors” were developing attacks that threatened the […]

Death Penalty Vote Nears in California

October 31, 2016 World Justice News 0

As well as voting for presidential and Congressional candidates next week, Californians will be balloted on execution propositions. The outcome could be a watershed in what abolition advocates claim is an inevitable progression towards the […]

Keith Vaz could lose justice committee post

October 31, 2016 World Justice News 0

Keith Vaz, the former chair of the home affairs select committee, could be stopped from joining the justice committee following a rare parliamentary manoeuvre by a Conservative MP. MPs will vote on Monday night whether […]

Dutch Politician Boycotts Opening Of His Hate-Speech Trial

October 31, 2016 World Justice News 0

The hate-speech trial of far-right Dutch politician Geert Wilders opened Monday, with Wilders notably absent from the proceedings. The Freedom Party leader known for his remarks against Islam said he’s boycotting the trial for alleged […]

Judges refuse to overturn verdicts against 13 men convicted using “joint enterprise” law

October 31, 2016 World Justice News 0

Judges have refused to overturn guilty verdicts against 13 men convicted using the law of “joint enterprise”. The test cases were brought after the Supreme Court ruled the controversial law had been interpreted wrongly for […]

FBI obtains warrant to review emails from laptop used by Clinton aide Huma Abedin

October 31, 2016 World Justice News 0

The FBI has obtained a warrant to start reviewing emails found on a laptop used by top Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin and her husband Anthony Weiner, according to reports from US media. The Wall […]

Charles Manson’s “right-hand man” Refused Parole

October 28, 2016 World Justice News 0

A man who described himself as cult leader Charles Manson’s “right-hand man” has been refused parole in California, 47 years after he helped to kill actress Sharon Tate and six other people. Charles Manson, who […]

Woman Awarded Over $70m After Alleging Baby Powder Caused Her Cancer.

October 28, 2016 World Justice News 0

A woman has been awarded more than $70m (£58m) after alleging that using Johnson’s baby powder caused her cancer. Deborah Giannecchini of Modesto, California, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2012. She accused talc makers […]

Philippine Mayor with Alleged Drug Links Is Killed by Police

October 28, 2016 World Justice News 0

After President Rodrigo Duterte publicly named him as a drug suspect last summer, the mayor of a small Philippine town said he was not worried. In August the mayor, Samsudin Dimaukom, told The New York […]

Woman Gets 20 Years For Killing Former Classmate With Cyanide

October 27, 2016 World Justice News 0

Indonesia — A Jakarta court sentenced an Indonesian woman accused of killing a former classmate with cyanide-laced coffee to 20 years in prison on Thursday, in a dramatic climax to a trial that was broadcast […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]

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Articles by World Justice News

UK Increases Cyber-Defence Against Website Hijacking and Spoofing

Death Penalty Vote Nears in California

Keith Vaz could lose justice committee post

Dutch Politician Boycotts Opening Of His Hate-Speech Trial

Judges refuse to overturn verdicts against 13 men convicted using “joint enterprise” law

FBI obtains warrant to review emails from laptop used by Clinton aide Huma Abedin

Charles Manson’s “right-hand man” Refused Parole

Woman Awarded Over $70m After Alleging Baby Powder Caused Her Cancer.

Philippine Mayor with Alleged Drug Links Is Killed by Police

Woman Gets 20 Years For Killing Former Classmate With Cyanide