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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 […]

Australia

Australia court doubles payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case

May 17, 2026 0

A Sydney court has doubled the discrimination payout for an Australian trans woman who was kicked off a female-only app. It comes almost two years after Roxanne Tickle successfully sued Sall Grover, founder of the […]

Human Rights

War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

May 3, 2026 0

Lawyers acting for convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic are awaiting a decision by a UN court on their bid to release him from jail in The Hague on the grounds he is near […]

Human Rights

US court limits mail-order access to abortion pill mifepristone

May 2, 2026 0

A US court has issued an order significantly restricting access to the abortion pill mifepristone by mail. Friday’s decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily reinstated a requirement that abortion pills be obtained […]