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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 […]

Australia

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 0

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]

Human Rights

‘The gravest crime against humanity’: What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

March 28, 2026 0

The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity”. Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the wealth of many Western […]

Human Rights

Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years

March 21, 2026 0

A Tunisian court has sentenced human rights activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison and fined her £26,000 ($35,000). Mosbah, who leads the anti-racism group Mnèmty, had been charged with money laundering and illicit […]