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Woman whose XL bully dog killed her cousin given suspended prison sentence

September 5, 2026 World Justice News 0

A woman has been given a suspended prison sentence after her XL bully dog attacked and killed her cousin. Kelcie Reed, 24, of Bristol, previously admitted being in charge of a dog dangerously out control, causing […]

Mistrial declared in Lindsay Clancy murder case, after jury deadlocks

September 5, 2026 World Justice News 0

A Massachusetts judge has declared a mistrial in the murder case against Lindsay Clancy after jurors conceded they would not be able to unanimously decide whether she should be held criminally liable for killing her […]

ICE agent charged with lying about shooting Venezuelan man during crackdown

September 4, 2026 World Justice News 0

A US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent has been charged with lying about the non-fatal shooting of a Venezuelan migrant in the state of Minnesota. Christian Castro, who is not yet in custody, faces […]

Anthony Joshua’s driver attempted overtake before fatal crash, trial hears

September 4, 2026 World Justice News 0

The driver of a car carrying Anthony Joshua was attempting to overtake another vehicle when it crashed, killing two of the boxer’s friends, a court in Nigeria has heard. Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, 46, faces charges including […]

Maltese tycoon Yorgen Fenech acquitted of orchestrating murder of renowned journalist

September 3, 2026 World Justice News 0

A Maltese businessman on trial over the murder of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia has been acquitted. Yorgen Fenech, 44, was accused of complicity in her murder and criminal association to commit murder. He denied […]

Madagascar ex-Senate chief sentenced to hard labour over deadly Gen Z protest crackdown

September 3, 2026 World Justice News 0

Madagascar’s former Senate president has been sentenced to 10 years of hard labour over his alleged role in the violent crackdown on youth-led protests that helped bring down the previous government last year. Richard Ravalomanana, […]

Charlie Kirk murder suspect pleads not guilty as judge clears way for death penalty trial

September 2, 2026 World Justice News 0

A 23-year-old Utah man has pleaded not guilty to the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk – as a judge ruled prosecutors can seek the death penalty at trial. Tyler Robinson denies aggravated murder, a […]

Ex-gang boss guilty of orchestrating 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur

September 1, 2026 World Justice News 0

Former gang boss Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been found guilty of orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur – the first conviction in a cold case that has intrigued hip-hop fans for nearly 30 years. […]

Mother who killed baby daughter with heat from hairdryer to appeal against conviction and sentence

August 31, 2026 World Justice News 0

A mother who killed her baby daughter with heat from a hairdryer plans to appeal against her conviction and sentence. Courtney Gartshore, 28, subjected three-month-old Dahlia-Rose to “significant and sustained heat” on the head and […]

‘Moonies’ church leader jailed for two years over bribery offences

August 31, 2026 World Justice News 0

The leader of the controversial Unification Church has been sentenced to two years in prison for bribing South Korea’s former first lady and other political funding offences. A court found that Han Hak-ja’s church gave […]

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, […]

Human Rights

UK threatens to ban Eritreans over migrant return policy

October 15, 2026 0

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has threatened to ban all Eritreans from entering the UK if the east African country’s government does not accept more returns of small boat migrants and foreign national offenders. From Thursday, […]

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