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Canada’s Supreme Court Orders Google to Remove Search Results Worldwide

June 29, 2017 World Justice News 0

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of Canada has ordered Google to remove a company’s websites from search results. The case had nothing to do with copyright but according to music industry group IFPI, […]

Cambodian court upholds prison term for opposition senator Hong Sok Hour

June 29, 2017 World Justice News 0

After a detention and trial period of 450 days, the Phnom Penh Municipal Court sentenced opposition Senator Hong Sok Hour to seven years in prison for displaying a “fake” border treaty between Cambodia and Vietnam […]

Inmate killed after corrections officer stabbed in Nashville mall

June 29, 2017 World Justice News 1

An inmate was shot and killed after an officer-involved shooting at the Vanderbilt Women’s Clinic at 100 Oaks Mall in Nashville. Officials said the shooting happened Wednesday afternoon. Metro Nashville Police said a convicted bank […]

US woman shoots boyfriend in YouTube stunt

June 28, 2017 World Justice News 0

A Minnesota woman has been charged over the fatal shooting of her boyfriend, in what authorities say was a social media stunt gone wrong. Monalisa Perez, 19, was booked into county jail after shooting at […]

Cardinal George Pell charged with sex offences

June 28, 2017 World Justice News 0

Australia’s most senior Catholic figure, Cardinal George Pell, has been charged with sex offences. The charges relate to alleged “historical” incidents, police in the Australian state of Victoria said on Thursday. Victoria Police Deputy Commissioner […]

FACT Threatens Users of ‘Pirate’ Kodi Add-Ons

June 28, 2017 World Justice News 0

UK anti-piracy group FACT is doing its best to scare anyone who goes near a pirate Kodi add-on. After sellers of pirate boxes and add-on developers, streaming users are now on notice as well. It’s […]

Arrests in UK over Microsoft scam calls

June 28, 2017 World Justice News 0

Four people have been arrested in the UK following an investigation into scams involving calls from fraudsters pretending to be IT support staff. It follows two years of work by City of London Police and […]

Hillsborough: Former Ch Supt David Duckenfield faces 95 manslaughter charges

June 28, 2017 World Justice News 0

Former Ch Supt David Duckenfield faces 95 charges of manslaughter and five other senior figures will be prosecuted over the 1989 Hillsborough disaster. Mr Duckenfield was match commander at the FA Cup semi-final when 96 […]

Abortion should not be crime, says doctors’ union

June 27, 2017 World Justice News 0

Doctors have backed decriminalising abortion, as momentum gathers to overhaul the 1967 Abortion Act. Currently women in England and Wales have to prove to a doctor that carrying on with the pregnancy is detrimental to […]

Kim Dotcom Opposes US’s “Fugitive” Claims at Supreme Court

June 24, 2017 World Justice News 0

In an effort to regain control over millions of dollars in seized assets, Kim Dotcom’s legal team has filed a brief at the Supreme Court, countering the US Government’s position. The US uses the fugitive […]

Human Rights

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

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 […]

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Canada’s Supreme Court Orders Google to Remove Search Results Worldwide

Cambodian court upholds prison term for opposition senator Hong Sok Hour

Inmate killed after corrections officer stabbed in Nashville mall

US woman shoots boyfriend in YouTube stunt

Cardinal George Pell charged with sex offences

FACT Threatens Users of ‘Pirate’ Kodi Add-Ons

Arrests in UK over Microsoft scam calls

Hillsborough: Former Ch Supt David Duckenfield faces 95 manslaughter charges

Abortion should not be crime, says doctors’ union

Kim Dotcom Opposes US’s “Fugitive” Claims at Supreme Court