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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 […]

Teen admits planning ‘London bomb attack’

April 27, 2017 World Justice News 0

A 19-year-old man has admitted planning a bomb attack, which may have targeted an Elton John concert in Hyde Park on the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Haroon Syed, from Hounslow in west London, was […]

Megaupload User Asks Court to Help Get His Files Back

April 27, 2017 World Justice News 0

Millions of users lost access to their personal files when Megaupload was raided, and after more than half a decade not much has changed. Former Megaupload user Kyle Goodwin has been trying to get his […]

Homicide and knife crime rates ‘up in England and Wales’

April 27, 2017 World Justice News 0

Cases of homicide and knife crime recorded by police in England and Wales are rising, figures suggest. A total of 4.8 million offences were recorded in 2016, up 9% on the previous year. The Office […]

Big bounty offered to catch flight disrupting drone flyers

April 27, 2017 World Justice News 0

Chinese drone maker DJI is offering up to one million yuan (£112,000) for information about drones that disrupted scores of flights at a Chinese airport. On four days this month – 14, 17, 18 and […]

EU Court Rules Selling Piracy-Configured Media Players is Illegal

April 27, 2017 World Justice News 0

Selling devices pre-configured to obtain copyright-infringing content is illegal, the European Court of Justice effectively ruled today. The decision, which evolved from a case involving anti-piracy group BREIN and a shop that sold piracy-configured media […]

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 […]

Human Rights

France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls

August 12, 2026 0

France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a “small revolution” for the sales industry. From Tuesday, unsolicited calls are prohibited for businesses in all sectors – but […]

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 […]

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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

Teen admits planning ‘London bomb attack’

Megaupload User Asks Court to Help Get His Files Back

Homicide and knife crime rates ‘up in England and Wales’

Big bounty offered to catch flight disrupting drone flyers

EU Court Rules Selling Piracy-Configured Media Players is Illegal