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Barcelona attack: Suspects ‘planned to hit key monuments’

August 22, 2017 World Justice News 0

The cell behind the Barcelona van attack had planned to use explosives against monuments including the city’s famous Sagrada Familia church, a suspect has told a Madrid court. Mohamed Houli Chemlal is one of four […]

Schizophrenic man wanted to ‘kill Muslims’ during attack

August 22, 2017 World Justice News 0

A schizophrenic man repeatedly stabbed a train passenger in an unprovoked attack after yelling “I want to kill all the Muslims”, a court has heard. Adrian Brown, 38, was said to have been experiencing a […]

Italy arrests man who planned attacks on ‘non-believers’

April 25, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Italian police on Monday arrested a man they described as “extremely dangerous”, who had reportedly already planned terrorist attacks in Italy and used social media to recruit potential accomplices. The 29-year-old had promoted Islamist extremism […]

Policeman and suspected gunman shot dead in Paris

April 20, 2017 World Justice News 0

One policeman has been shot dead and two others wounded in central Paris, French police say, with their suspected attacker killed by security forces. The Champs Elysees, where the shooting occurred, was sealed off. A […]

‘Carlos the Jackal’ jailed over 1974 Paris grenade attack

March 28, 2017 World Justice News 0

Terrorist “Carlos the Jackal” has been jailed for life for a third time over a deadly 1974 attack on a Paris shopping centre. Five judges found Venezuelan-born Ilich Ramirez Sanchez guilty of throwing a grenade […]

Four arrested over attack live-streamed on Facebook

January 5, 2017 World Justice News 0

Four people have been arrested in the US city of Chicago over a video live-streamed on Facebook, in which a bound and gagged man was assaulted. The man being assaulted has special needs, police say. […]

Istanbul nightclub attack ‘leaves 39 dead’

January 1, 2017 World Justice News 0

At least 39 people, including 16 foreigners, have died in an attack on a nightclub in Istanbul, Turkey’s interior minister has said. Suleyman Soylu also revealed police were still hunting for the “terrorist” who attacked […]

“I ate something bad – humans.” – Florida Face-Biter Attack

November 1, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

A Florida college student accused of killing a couple and chewing on the dead man’s face told deputies: “Help me, I ate something bad.” As he spit out a piece of flesh he admitted it was “humans.” […]

Gunmen attack police cadet hostel in Pakistan

October 24, 2016 Marie PipWjn 0

Army launches operation at scene as gunfire and explosions heard and city hospital reports at least 12 people injured A team of up to six gunmen attacked a hostel that is home to hundreds of […]

Human Rights

US plans to start checking all tourists’ social media

December 10, 2025 0

All tourists – including those from Britain – will have to undergo a social media screening before being allowed entry into the US under new plans being considered by the country’s border force. At the […]

Australia

Children locked out of social media apps after Australia’s world-first ban

December 10, 2025 0

Australia’s world-first social media ban for children has taken effect, with throngs of teenagers waking up to find their accounts have gone dark. Others tell BBC they have already snuck past barriers and will continue […]

Human Rights

Sudan militia chief sentenced to 20 years for war crimes during Darfur conflict

December 10, 2025 0

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced a Sudanese militia leader to 20 years in prison for atrocities committed during a civil war more than two decades ago. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman had been convicted […]