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Charlottesville: Violence erupts over far-right rally

August 12, 2017 World Justice News 0

Violent clashes have erupted between white nationalists attending a far-right march and counter-protesters in the US state of Virginia. Several people were injured after a car rammed into a crowd of people who were against […]

Arrested Putney Bridge jogger push suspect eliminated from inquiry

August 12, 2017 World Justice News 0

A man arrested on suspicion of pushing a woman into the path of a bus while jogging has been eliminated from the investigation. Eric Bellquist, 41, was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of causing grievous […]

Oxford University employee in court over US murder

August 11, 2017 World Justice News 0

An Oxford University employee has appeared in a US court accused of murdering a 26-year-old man in Chicago. Somerville College’s Andrew Warren and US professor Wyndham Lathem, 42, are accused of fatally stabbing Trenton Cornell-Duranleau […]

Eleven convicted after slavery trials

August 11, 2017 World Justice News 0

Eleven members of a traveller family have been convicted following a series of trials for modern slavery offences. The 10 men and one woman ran a driveway resurfacing company which used workers housed in caravans […]

Life sentence for fire murder brother

August 11, 2017 World Justice News 0

A man who murdered his brother by setting fire to him has been ordered to spend at least 20 years in jail. Cameron Logan, 23, died in the blaze in Milngavie, East Dunbartonshire, and his […]

Police hunting Putney Bridge jogger who appeared to push woman into path of bus have arrested a man

August 10, 2017 World Justice News 0

Police hunting a jogger who appeared to push a woman into the path of a bus on Putney Bridge have arrested a man. The Met Police said a 41-year-old was detained at an address in […]

Iran has executed Alireza Tajiki who was arrested when aged 15

August 10, 2017 World Justice News 0

A semi-official Iranian news agency is reporting that Alireza Tajiki, a young Iranian man who was arrested, convicted and sentenced to death as a child, has been executed. Following today’s execution of Alireza Tajiki, Amnesty […]

Eighteen convicted of abusing girls plied with alcohol and drugs then forced to have sex

August 10, 2017 World Justice News 0

Eighteen people have been convicted of abusing girls in Newcastle who were plied with alcohol and drugs before being forced to have sex. The vulnerable victims, some as young as 14, were exploited by a […]

Five men charged with Hillsborough disaster offences appear in court

August 9, 2017 World Justice News 0

Five men charged with offences relating to the Hillsborough disaster and its aftermath have appeared at Warrington Magistrates’ Court. The court has been told that all five men intend to plead not guilty to charges […]

Man guilty of trying to smuggle pipe bomb on to a plane

August 8, 2017 World Justice News 0

A man has been found guilty of trying to smuggle a pipe bomb on to a plane at Manchester Airport. The “crude improvised explosive device” was found in Nadeem Muhammad’s carry-on luggage as he went […]

Human Rights

All 548 death row inmates in California to have sentences changed to life in prison

November 6, 2026 0

Governor Gavin Newsom said he’ll commute all death sentences in the state to life in prison without the possibility of parole. He made the announcement as he prepares to leave office after eight years in […]

Australia

Australian murderer loses bid to eat Vegemite in prison

October 26, 2026 0

A convicted murderer serving a life sentence in Australia has lost his bid to overturn a ban on prisoners consuming Vegemite – the salty yeast-based spread that has become a national symbol. Andre McKechnie argued […]

Human Rights

Patients in chains rescued from suspected illegal rehab centre in South Africa

October 16, 2026 0

A pastor and his wife have been arrested in South Africa after 200 people, some in chains, were found held at a suspected illegal rehabilitation centre in the north-eastern part of the country. The facility, […]

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Charlottesville: Violence erupts over far-right rally

Arrested Putney Bridge jogger push suspect eliminated from inquiry

Oxford University employee in court over US murder

Eleven convicted after slavery trials

Life sentence for fire murder brother

Police hunting Putney Bridge jogger who appeared to push woman into path of bus have arrested a man

Iran has executed Alireza Tajiki who was arrested when aged 15

Eighteen convicted of abusing girls plied with alcohol and drugs then forced to have sex

Five men charged with Hillsborough disaster offences appear in court

Man guilty of trying to smuggle pipe bomb on to a plane