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Three women arrested by anti-terror police

May 1, 2017 World Justice News 0

Three women have been arrested in connection with last week’s anti-terror operation in London in which a woman was shot by police. The women, two aged 18 and one 19, were arrested on Monday on […]

Turkey blocks Wikipedia

April 29, 2017 World Justice News 0

Turkey has blocked all access inside the country to the online encyclopaedia Wikipedia, one of the world’s most popular websites. It was not initially clear why the ban had been imposed. The Turkey Blocks group […]

Fan jailed for trying to punch eagle mascot

April 29, 2017 World Justice News 0

A Charlton Athletic fan found guilty of trying to punch Crystal Palace’s bald eagle mascot Kayla has been jailed. Last month, Daniel Boylett was found guilty of swinging at the £20,000 eagle as she was […]

Arkansas executes Kenneth Williams

April 28, 2017 World Justice News 0

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday denied last minute motions seeking to halt the execution of death row inmate Kenneth Williams who was convicted of murdering a cheerleader, then escaped from prison and killed two […]

Passenger dragged off United Airlines plane wins settlement

April 27, 2017 World Justice News 0

The Kentucky doctor dragged off a United Airlines flight from Chicago earlier this month has received a financial settlement from the airline. Lawyers for Dr David Dao, 69, say a condition of the payout is […]

People found in secret cell discovered in Philippine police station

April 27, 2017 World Justice News 0

At least 11 people have been found in a tiny dark room hidden behind a bookcase in a Philippine police station. The captives were discovered during a raid by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), […]

97-year-old describes alleged sexual assault to court

April 27, 2017 World Justice News 0

A 97-year-old North Thompson woman took the witness stand in a Kamloops courtroom on Wednesday, describing a “disgusting” incident last year in which an acquaintance is accused of violently groping her. Brian Byung Koo Lee […]

Woman who stabbed boyfriend cleared of his murder. Jurors heard she feared he would kill her.

April 27, 2017 World Justice News 0

A woman accused of stabbing her boyfriend with a kitchen knife has been cleared of his murder after telling jurors she feared he would kill her. Elizabeth Hart-Browne, 27, broke down in tears as she […]

Royal Marine Alexander Blackman being released from jail tonight.

April 27, 2017 World Justice News 0

Sgt Alexander Blackman, also known as Marine A, will be reunited with his wife Claire this evening when he is let out of Erlestoke prison in Wiltshire weeks after his murder conviction was overturned. Sgt Alexander […]

Terror arrest near Houses of Parliament

April 27, 2017 World Justice News 0

A man who was carrying knives near the Houses of Parliament has been arrested on suspicion of terrorism offences. The man, in his 20s, was arrested at 14:22 BST by armed police as part of […]

Human Rights

Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring

July 22, 2026 0

Police in Ethiopia say they have arrested 17 suspects including the alleged leader of what they say is a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking network. The gang is accused of “the deaths of 60 migrants”, sexually […]

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 […]

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Three women arrested by anti-terror police

Turkey blocks Wikipedia

Fan jailed for trying to punch eagle mascot

Arkansas executes Kenneth Williams

Passenger dragged off United Airlines plane wins settlement

People found in secret cell discovered in Philippine police station

97-year-old describes alleged sexual assault to court

Woman who stabbed boyfriend cleared of his murder. Jurors heard she feared he would kill her.

Royal Marine Alexander Blackman being released from jail tonight.

Terror arrest near Houses of Parliament