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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 […]

Supreme Court of Appeals and the merits of live stream vs fair trial

June 23, 2017 World Justice News 0

Henri Van Breda is facing three counts of murder, one of attempted murder, and one of obstructing the course of justice. His parents – Martin, 54, and Teresa, 55 – and his brother Rudi, 22, […]

Three Men Sentenced Following £2.5m Internet Piracy Case

June 22, 2017 World Justice News 0

Three men from the UK have been sentenced after pleading guilty to providing unauthorized access to pirate movies, music, games, and books. The main player, who allegedly made £500,000 over a number of years, was […]

Court Grants Subpoenas to Unmask ‘TVAddons’ and ‘ZemTV’ Operators

June 21, 2017 World Justice News 0

A District Court in Texas has granted a series of subpoenas to Dish Network, aimed at identifying the people behind the TVAddons website and the ZemTV Kodi addon. This allows Dish to request detailed information […]

Suspected suicide bomber shot at Brussels Central railway station

June 20, 2017 World Justice News 0

Belgian soldiers have shot a man suspected of being a would-be suicide bomber at Brussels Central Station, officials say. He was shot after reportedly setting off a small explosion and no-one else is believed to […]

Colorado pastor hunting treasure from poem ‘found dead’ in New Mexico

June 20, 2017 World Justice News 0

The body of a Colorado pastor in search of a hidden treasure worth $2m (1.5m) has been found in New Mexico’s Rio Grande River, according to police. Paris Wallace, 52, was reported missing a week […]

Severed human toe stolen from hotel pub

June 20, 2017 World Justice News 0

A barman in Canada’s Yukon Territory is furious that the key ingredient to the famed “Sourtoe Cocktail” – a mummified human toe – has been stolen. The severed toe, served in alcoholic drinks at the […]

Guns kill 1,300 US children every year

June 20, 2017 World Justice News 0

About 1,300 US children under the age of 17 die from gun-related injuries per year, a government study has found. Researchers at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also found that guns […]

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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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

Supreme Court of Appeals and the merits of live stream vs fair trial

Three Men Sentenced Following £2.5m Internet Piracy Case

Court Grants Subpoenas to Unmask ‘TVAddons’ and ‘ZemTV’ Operators

Suspected suicide bomber shot at Brussels Central railway station

Colorado pastor hunting treasure from poem ‘found dead’ in New Mexico

Severed human toe stolen from hotel pub

Guns kill 1,300 US children every year