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Convicted murderer Dr. Martin MacNeill found dead at Utah State Prison

April 10, 2017 zoshinuk 0

DRAPER, Utah — A Utah doctor serving a term of up to life in prison for drugging and drowning his wife so he could carry on an affair with another woman was found dead in […]

Police officer kills suspected gang member execution-style on Kenyan street

April 7, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Footage of an extrajudicial killing of a young man reportedly shot multiple times by police has caused outrage in Kenya, sparking an investigation into the shooting. The video shows an undercover police officer shooting at […]

Vegan mother loses court battle over whether children should be vaccinated

April 7, 2017 zoshinuk 0

By chloe-chaplain A mother who objects to vaccinations because she is vegan has lost her court battle over whether her children will be immunised. A family court judge ruled that her two children – aged […]

Judges overturn abuse conviction of man who killed himself during trial

April 6, 2017 zoshinuk 0

The conviction of a former boarding school worker found guilty of child sexual abuse after he killed himself during his trial has been overturned. Darren Turk, 54, killed himself last June while he was on […]

High-end prostitute convicted in death of Google executive may be deported back to Canada

April 6, 2017 zoshinuk 0

A high-end call girl convicted in the overdose death of a Google executive is facing possible deportation to her native Canada after being detained by U.S. immigration authorities. Alix Tichelman pleaded guilty two years ago […]

Man denies ‘body in suitcase’ murder

April 4, 2017 zoshinuk 0

(Live updates were given by Chris Slater) The trial of Ming Jiang, accused of murdering his friend, dismembering his body, and leaving the torso in a suitcase in a lay-by in Derbyshire is set to […]

Florida governor reassigns 21 more murder cases as part of death-penalty dispute with prosecutor

April 4, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Florida Gov. Rick Scott announced Monday that he was removing a state attorney from about two dozen murder cases, escalating a dispute between the two officials over the death penalty in one of the country’s […]

Mark Duggan’s family lose inquest appeal

March 29, 2017 zoshinuk 0

The family of Mark Duggan, whose death sparked riots around England, have lost a legal challenge against the conclusion his death was lawful. Jurors concluded the 29-year-old was lawfully killed by a police marksman in […]

Kremlin critic Navalny gets 15 days in jail after protest

March 28, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was sentenced to 15 days behind bars and fined Monday after staging the biggest anti-corruption protests in years, an act branded a “provocation” by the Kremlin. The United States and […]

Cricketer who beat his wife with bat and poured bleach down her throat is spared jail

March 27, 2017 zoshinuk 0

A talented cricketer who beat his wife with his own cricket bat and forced her to drink bleach while urging her to kill herself has been spared jail after the judge decided that he did […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]

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