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Knifeman jailed for nine years set free after court staff blunder

July 4, 2017 World Justice News 0

A knifeman who was jailed for nine years has been set free after court staff accidentally wrote nine months on prison forms. Ralston Dodd, 25, was locked up in November last year after admitting to […]

Lockerbie bomber’s family in bid to overturn conviction

July 4, 2017 World Justice News 0

The family of the Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi have launched a new appeal against his conviction. He was convicted of killing 271 people in the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 above Lockerbie in […]

Judge rules Florida’s ‘stand your ground’ law is unconstitutional

July 4, 2017 World Justice News 0

MIAMI – Florida’s revised “stand your ground” law is unconstitutional, a Miami judge ruled Monday. Miami-Dade County Judge Milton Hirsch ruled that lawmakers overstepped their authority by revising the self-defense law, putting the burden of proof on prosecutors. Hirsch ruled […]

Boy’s solitary confinement breached human rights

July 4, 2017 World Justice News 0

A 16-year-old boy’s human rights were breached by his being kept in solitary confinement for 23-and-a-half hours a day, a judge has ruled. The High Court said the boy, who is referred to as AB, […]

Father admits murdering his six-month-old baby daughter on Christmas Day

July 4, 2017 World Justice News 0

A man has admitted murdering his six-month-old baby daughter on Christmas Day. Lee Parker, 33, of Britton Gardens in Kingswood, Bristol, inflicted “fatal and terrible” injuries on Aya Parker, Bristol Crown Court was told. The […]

79 guns seized from car heading to UK

July 3, 2017 World Justice News 0

A haul of firearms has been seized in France from a car heading to the UK. Seventy-nine “viable” weapons were recovered from the car’s trailer when it was stopped by UK Border Force officers at […]

Mexico police kill 19 gunmen in big Sinaloa shootout

July 1, 2017 World Justice News 0

Mexican police say they have killed 19 gunmen in a shootout in the northern state of Sinaloa. Five police officers were injured in the confrontation. It started on Friday night in the town of Villa […]

Facing jail: Spanish ‘stolen baby’ who searched for her mother

July 1, 2017 World Justice News 0

“Even if I go to jail, I will remain freer than those who are prisoners of their own lies,” says Ascensión López, who faces five months in prison for slandering a nun. “They cannot take […]

Arkansas nightclub shooting leaves many wounded

July 1, 2017 World Justice News 0

At least 25 people have been shot at a nightclub in the US state of Arkansas, police say. One person was in a critical condition, later upgraded to stable, but other injuries were not life-threatening. […]

France’s Marine Le Pen charged over funding scandal

June 30, 2017 World Justice News 0

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been placed under formal investigation over an alleged European parliament funding scandal. The allegations were passed to French investigators who have opened a case. The parliament suspects some […]

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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Knifeman jailed for nine years set free after court staff blunder

Lockerbie bomber’s family in bid to overturn conviction

Judge rules Florida’s ‘stand your ground’ law is unconstitutional

Boy’s solitary confinement breached human rights

Father admits murdering his six-month-old baby daughter on Christmas Day

79 guns seized from car heading to UK

Mexico police kill 19 gunmen in big Sinaloa shootout

Facing jail: Spanish ‘stolen baby’ who searched for her mother

Arkansas nightclub shooting leaves many wounded

France’s Marine Le Pen charged over funding scandal