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Christmas market attacker jailed for life for murdering six in Germany

June 28, 2026 World Justice News 0

A court in Germany has sentenced a man to life in prison for an attack on the Christmas market in Magdeburg in 2024, in which six people were killed. The court imposed the maximum sentence […]

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 World Justice News 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]

Sex offenders to be denied asylum rights in new law

April 29, 2025 World Justice News 0

Asylum seekers will be denied the right to stay in the UK if they have been convicted of sexual offences, the government has announced. Terrorists, war criminals and any other criminals whose offences carry a […]

UK Supreme Court says government plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is unlawful

November 15, 2023 World Justice News 0

The government’s Rwanda plan, devised to tackle illegal migration, has been dismissed by the Supreme Court, ending over 18 months of legal battles in the UK. Lord Reed announced the “unanimous” judgment from the court’s […]

Rwanda asylum plan: Court allows first flight to go ahead

June 13, 2022 World Justice News 0

The government’s first flight taking asylum seekers to Rwanda can go ahead on Tuesday, appeal court judges say. It supports a previous decision by the High Court that it was in the “public interest” for […]

Evan Neumann: US Capitol riot suspect gets asylum in Belarus

March 23, 2022 World Justice News 0

A California man suspected of taking part in the US Capitol riots last year has been granted asylum in Belarus. Evan Neumann fled the US after being charged in connection with the riots. The 48-year-old […]

Migrants Choose Arrest In Canada Over Staying In The U.S.

February 17, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

Royal Canadian Mounted Police are reporting a flurry of illegal crossings into Canada in recent months. Officials say Quebec province has seen the highest influx of people seeking asylum, with many crossing in snowy, remote […]

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US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

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Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

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Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]