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Charlie Kirk’s suspected killer brought into custody after confessing to father

September 15, 2025 World Justice News 0

A 22-year-old from Utah has been arrested over the killing of right-wing activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot dead while on stage at a university event earlier this week. Tyler Robinson was taken into custody […]

Five jailed for Ecuador presidential candidate’s murder

July 13, 2024 World Justice News 0

Five people linked to one of Ecuador’s biggest criminal gangs have been jailed for the murder of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio last year. Mr Villavicencio, a member of the country’s national assembly and an ex-journalist, […]

Wife of Haiti’s murdered president charged over his killing

February 21, 2024 World Justice News 0

A judge in Haiti has charged the widow of murdered President Jovenel Moïse in connection with the assassination of the former leader on 7 July 2021. Martine Moïse, who was injured in the attack in […]

Ex-US government informant gets life over Haiti president’s murder

February 10, 2024 World Justice News 0

A former US government informant has been sentenced to life for his role in the assassination of Haiti’s former president Jovenel Moise. The sentencing comes two months after Haitian-American Joseph Vincent, 58, pleaded guilty to […]

Soldier shoots dead politician he was guarding

May 2, 2023 World Justice News 0

A Ugandan national army soldier has shot and killed a government minister he was guarding. Retired Colonel Charles Okello Engola, who was the deputy minister for gender and labour, was shot at his home on […]

Jovenel Moïse murder: US charges Colombian man over assassination

January 5, 2022 World Justice News 0

A former Colombian military officer has been charged in the US in connection with the assassination of Haiti’s President Jovenel Moïse last July. Mario Antonio Palacios, 43, is accused of having “participated in a plot […]

Hezbollah militant Salim Ayyash given life sentences for Hariri killing

December 11, 2020 World Justice News 0

A member of the militant group Hezbollah has been given five life jail terms in absentia for the assassination of former Lebanese PM Rafik Hariri. He was found guilty earlier this year of involvement in […]

Russian ambassador to Turkey assassinated during art gallery press conference. Warning: Graphic content

December 19, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

The Russian ambassador to Ankara was shot in an attack at an art gallery in the Turkish capital on Monday and the Russian RIA news agency said he had died of his wounds. The Anadolu […]

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Uruguay legalises euthanasia after 10-hour debate

October 17, 2025 0

Uruguay has legalised euthanasia, becoming the first country in Latin America to pass a law that allows assisted suicide. The Dignified Death bill was passed in the senate on Wednesday, with 20 out of 31 […]

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Sudan militia leader convicted of war crimes during Darfur war

October 8, 2025 0

A Sudanese militia leader has been found guilty of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Darfur region more than 20 years ago. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman, also known as Ali Kushayb, was […]

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Fathers entitled to equal parental leave, South Africa’s top court rules

October 4, 2025 0

South Africa’s highest court has unanimously ruled that all parents of new-borns are entitled to equal parental leave – a landmark judgment hailed as a major victory for gender equality and family rights. Under the […]