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Man Who Killed Child Rapist On Trial For Murder

October 16, 2016 World Justice News 0

A man is on trial for shooting dead a wanted child rapist who wandered onto his property and later admitted to having sex with a 14-year-old girl. David Carlson, 46, killed Norris Acosta-Sanchez, 35, in […]

Motorcycle Legend Arrested At Japan Grand Prix

October 16, 2016 World Justice News 0

Former motorcycle racing champion Wayne Gardner was arrested at the Japan Grand Prix over an alleged road-rage incident. The 57-year-old was reportedly questioned by Japanese police after being accused of assaulting three Tokyo men during a […]

SAS Soldier Being Investigated For Mercy Killings

October 16, 2016 World Justice News 0

A former SAS sergeant has said he is being investigated for murder after admitting he shot dead enemy fighters in what he called a “mercy killing”. Sgt Colin Maclachlan, 42, from Edinburgh, wrote about how […]

1980 Murder Case Of 11-Year-Old Boys Reopened

October 16, 2016 World Justice News 0

An investigation into the deaths of two 11-year-olds murdered in Merseyside 36 years ago has been re-opened after new evidence emerged. Best friends John Greenwood and Gary Miller were beaten and buried alive on a […]

Intruder Shot As Guard Is Stabbed At Supermodel’s Mansion

October 15, 2016 World Justice News 0

An intruder was shot during a break-in at supermodel Miranda Kerr’s mansion in Los Angeles, it has been reported. Police said they were called to a home in Malibu after a “physical altercation” between an armed guard […]

Heritage Row Statue Of Court Official Believed To Be In USA

October 15, 2016 World Justice News 0

A statue at the centre of an international heritage row is now thought to have been exported to the USA. An Ancient Egyptian statue at the centre of an international heritage row and described as […]

Excavation ends at Ben Needham site in Kos

October 15, 2016 World Justice News 0

Police searching for clues surrounding the disappearance of Ben Needham have ended excavation work at the site where the toddler was last seen. For the last three weeks, officers from South Yorkshire and search volunteers […]

Lawyer Refused To Reveal Details Of Expenses Claims

October 15, 2016 World Justice News 0

A lawyer whose firm was being investigated by a counter-fraud team refused to reveal details of expenses claims, a court heard. Mohammed Ayub, managing partner of Chambers Solicitors in Bradford, is accused of fraudulently claiming […]

1.2 tonnes of MDMA Found – 2 Arrested

October 15, 2016 World Justice News 0

Two Polish men have been arrested and face a possible life-long jail term after one of the largest drug hauls in Australian history. Police found 1.2 tonnes of crystal MDMA, better known as ecstasy, in […]

Man Posted Selfie Holding Mother’s Severed Head

October 15, 2016 World Justice News 0

Bahsid McLean, 26, is standing trial charged with murdering his mother, Tanya Byrd, 52, at their Morrisania apartment on 26 February 2013. McLean allegedly stabbed his 52-year-old mother after she told him he was a […]

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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Man Who Killed Child Rapist On Trial For Murder

Motorcycle Legend Arrested At Japan Grand Prix

SAS Soldier Being Investigated For Mercy Killings

1980 Murder Case Of 11-Year-Old Boys Reopened

Intruder Shot As Guard Is Stabbed At Supermodel’s Mansion

Heritage Row Statue Of Court Official Believed To Be In USA

Excavation ends at Ben Needham site in Kos

Lawyer Refused To Reveal Details Of Expenses Claims

1.2 tonnes of MDMA Found – 2 Arrested

Man Posted Selfie Holding Mother’s Severed Head