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US seeks one-day prison for officer convicted in Breonna Taylor shooting

July 18, 2025 World Justice News 0

The Trump administration is asking for a one-day prison sentence for a former Kentucky police officer convicted in connection with a raid that resulted in the death of Breonna Taylor, a black woman, in her […]

Ex-officer in Kentucky found guilty in death of Breonna Taylor

November 2, 2024 World Justice News 0

A former police officer in the US state of Kentucky has been found guilty of violating the civil rights of Breonna Taylor, a black woman killed in her own home during a botched raid four […]

Breonna Taylor: US police charged over shooting death

August 4, 2022 World Justice News 0

Four US police officers have been arrested and charged over the fatal 2020 shooting of Breonna Taylor. Ms Taylor was killed in her home in Louisville, Kentucky, by plainclothes police who were executing a “no-knock” […]

Breonna Taylor: Ex-officer Brett Hankinson found not guilty in deadly raid

March 4, 2022 World Justice News 0

A former Louisville police detective has been found not guilty of recklessly endangering neighbours during the chaotic night-time raid that led to the death of Breonna Taylor. Brett Hankinson fired 10 shots during the incident, […]

Breonna Taylor: Police officer sues shot black woman’s boyfriend

October 31, 2020 World Justice News 0

A police officer involved in the fatal shooting of black woman Breonna Taylor has sued her boyfriend for emotional distress, assault and battery. Jonathan Mattingly was one of three officers who took part in a […]

Breonna Taylor: Two officers shot during Louisville protests

September 24, 2020 World Justice News 0

Two policemen have been shot amid protests in the US over a decision not to charge any officers over the killing of Breonna Taylor. Ms Taylor, 26, a black hospital worker, was shot six times […]

Breonna Taylor: Louisville to pay family $12m over police shooting

September 16, 2020 World Justice News 0

Officials in Louisville, Kentucky have agreed to pay $12m (£9.3m) to the family of Breonna Taylor, a black woman who was killed in her home by police. Taylor was 26 when she was shot at […]

Human Rights

British Government to impose some form of social media age or functionality restrictions

April 28, 2026 0

The government will “impose some form of age or functionality restrictions” on social media for under-16s even if it stops short of an outright ban, Education Minister Olivia Bailey has said. Ministers proposed further amendments […]

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Britain’s assisted dying bill fails to become law as it runs out of time but supporters vow to continue fighting

April 25, 2026 0

Assisted dying will not become a law in England and Wales after the bill ran out of time for debate. The landmark legislation, which has been making its way through parliament for the past year-and-a-half, had […]

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Facial recognition to be ‘rolled out’ across UK after human rights challenge fails

April 22, 2026 0

Facial recognition systems will be introduced across the country, the government has said as it welcomed the failure of a legal challenge to the technology. The case against the Metropolitan Police’s use of live facial […]