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Afghan conflict: Top court backs war crimes probe

March 5, 2020 World Justice News 0

An investigation of alleged war crimes by the US and others in the Afghan conflict can go ahead, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has ruled. The ICC overturned on appeal a previous decision to block […]

Citizenship Amendment Act: Unrest erupts in Delhi

December 15, 2019 World Justice News 0

Police have clashed with demonstrators in parts of the Indian capital, Delhi, during protests over a controversial new law on migrants. The new law entitles non-Muslim migrants from three Muslim-majority countries to citizenship if they […]

Citizenship Amendment Bill: Two dead as violence intensifies in India

December 13, 2019 World Justice News 0

At least two people have died in clashes with Indian police in the north-eastern state of Assam, officials said. Police said the two had been caught in crossfire in the city of Guwahati where thousands […]

Joshua Boyle: Canadian ex-hostage in court on assault charges

March 26, 2019 World Justice News 0

A Canadian man held hostage for five years in Afghanistan has gone on trial accused of sexual assault, unlawful confinement and other offences. Joshua Boyle, 35, has pleaded not guilty to all 19 charges against […]

Decorated US soldier ‘admitted murder in CIA job interview’

December 15, 2018 World Justice News 0

A decorated US special forces soldier has been charged with an Afghan man’s murder, which he reportedly admitted while applying for a job with the CIA. US Army Green Beret Major Matthew Golsteyn allegedly shot […]

Kabul: Gunmen attack Intercontinental Hotel

January 20, 2018 World Justice News 0

At least four gunmen have launched an attack on Kabul’s Intercontinental Hotel, Afghan officials say. Special forces had killed one of the attackers, interior ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi told the BBC. An official at the […]

Bowe Bergdahl pleads guilty to desertion

October 16, 2017 World Justice News 0

Bowe Bergdahl, the US soldier held as a Taliban captive in Afghanistan for five years, has pleaded guilty to desertion and misbehaviour before the enemy. The 31-year-old Army sergeant entered his plea on Monday before […]

Marine conviction reduced to manslaughter

March 15, 2017 zoshinuk 0

A Royal Marine, jailed for shooting an injured Taliban fighter in Afghanistan, has had his murder conviction reduced to manslaughter by an appeal court. Sgt Alexander Blackman, 42, from Taunton, Somerset, had been given a […]

Human Rights

Kenyan doomsday cult leader Paul Mackenzie given life sentence for murdering 191 people

November 6, 2026 0

A Kenyan court has sentenced the leader of a doomsday cult, Paul Mackenzie, to 200 years in prison for murdering 191 people, all but one of them children. Alongside 28 others, Mackenzie was found guilty […]

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 […]