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Mexico singer Pepe Aguilar’s son held for people smuggling

April 1, 2017 World Justice News 0

The son of the popular Mexican singer Pepe Aguilar has been arrested in California for people smuggling. US customs officials say Jose Aguilar was arrested by federal agents who found four illegal migrants from China […]

What is a ‘violent crime’? For California’s new parole law, the definition is murky— and it matters

January 27, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Andrew Luster, the great grandson of cosmetics magnate Max Factor, drew global attention in the early 2000s when, after being accused of rape, he jumped his $1-million bail and was later captured in Mexico by a bounty hunter […]

Death Penalty Vote Nears in California

October 31, 2016 World Justice News 0

As well as voting for presidential and Congressional candidates next week, Californians will be balloted on execution propositions. The outcome could be a watershed in what abolition advocates claim is an inevitable progression towards the […]

Man Slits His Throat in Court as Jury Convicts Him of Rape

October 20, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

As a jury convicted him of raping his girlfriend’s then 13 year old daughter, a former California teacher slit his throat in court Wednesday. Jeffrey Scott Jones, 56, sliced his throat with a razor after […]

Furry Community Shocked After Gory Triple Murder

October 6, 2016 Marie PipWjn 0

Members of misunderstood subculture mourn loss, prepare for potential backlash On September 24th, police arrived at a Fullerton, California, home to find two children, aged six and nine, waiting for them on the porch in […]

Human Rights

Under-16s in UK will be banned from social media from early 2027

June 16, 2026 0

Millions of children in the UK will be forced off social media after the government announced it would ban under-16s from accessing a range of platforms. Apps including TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram will become inaccessible […]

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Thai court sentences two men to death over Bangkok shrine bombing

June 11, 2026 0

A court in Thailand has found two men guilty of carrying out the country’s worst ever terrorist attack and sentenced them to death. The two men, both from China’s Uyghur minority, were convicted of planning […]

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Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

May 23, 2026 0

A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a megaprison in El Salvador last year. Abrego Garcia, whose deportation became a major flashpoint in the debate […]