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Drugs torture victim forced to sing during beatings

October 9, 2018 World Justice News 0

Two men who beat and scalded their victim, forcing him to sing and dance naked to Whitney Houston songs in a “degrading” assault, have been jailed. Sakhawat Hussain, 35, and Andre Clarke, 30, poured boiling […]

HMP Lowdham guards accused of assaulting prisoners

August 13, 2018 World Justice News 0

Allegations have emerged of assaults by prison officers on inmates following several outbreaks of violence at a Nottinghamshire jail. Relatives of three prisoners contacted the BBC to complain about conditions at HMP Lowdham Grange. One […]

Sarah Palin’s son charged with domestic assault on father

December 19, 2017 zoshinuk 0

The son of former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin has been charged with assault and burglary after a confrontation with his father involving a firearm. Police say Track Palin allegedly broke into his parents’ […]

Taylor Swift wins assault case against DJ

August 15, 2017 World Justice News 0

Pop star Taylor Swift has won a sexual assault case against ex-radio DJ David Mueller, who she said had groped her at a 2013 concert. He assaulted her by grabbing her bottom beneath her skirt […]

Montana congressman sentenced for assaulting journalist

June 12, 2017 World Justice News 0

A Montana congressman who “body slammed” a reporter has been fined and sentenced to community service and anger management counselling. Greg Gianforte, 56, pleaded guilty to assaulting a journalist from the UK’s Guardian newspaper on […]

Motorcycle Legend Arrested At Japan Grand Prix

October 16, 2016 World Justice News 0

Former motorcycle racing champion Wayne Gardner was arrested at the Japan Grand Prix over an alleged road-rage incident. The 57-year-old was reportedly questioned by Japanese police after being accused of assaulting three Tokyo men during a […]

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 […]

Human Rights

Russian archaeologist can be sent to Ukraine for trial, Polish judge rules

March 19, 2026 0

A judge in Poland has ruled that Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin can be extradited to Ukraine, although his defence says he will appeal. Butyagin is being held in a Warsaw prison for allegedly conducting illegal […]