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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 […]

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Istanbul’s ex-mayor to stand trial on corruption charges

March 9, 2026 0

The former mayor of Istanbul is due to become the central defendant in a mass corruption trial that his opposition party and rights groups say is politically motivated. Ekrem Imamoglu, 55, faces more than 140 charges […]

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Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms

February 26, 2026 0

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The proposal was sent to parliament on Tuesday […]

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Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians

February 22, 2026 0

Three Cameroonian soldiers have been sentenced to prison for their role in the killing of at least 21 civilians in the country’s troubled Anglophone region. The jail terms for the crimes, which took place six […]