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Labour MP Dan Norris arrested on suspicion of rape and child sex offences

April 5, 2025 World Justice News 0

Labour MP Dan Norris has been arrested on suspicion of rape and child sex offences. A Labour Party spokesperson said: “Dan Norris MP was immediately suspended by the Labour Party upon being informed of his arrest. “We […]

Scottish child sex abuse gang given life sentences

January 28, 2025 World Justice News 0

The seven members of one of Scotland’s biggest child sex abuse rings have been given life-long sentences and warned that they may never be released. Three victims under the age of 13 were subjected to […]

Childcare worker who abused more than 60 girls jailed for life

November 30, 2024 World Justice News 0

A former childcare worker dubbed “one of Australia’s worst paedophiles” has been sentenced to life in prison for raping and sexually abusing almost 70 girls. Ashley Paul Griffith, 47, confessed to 307 offences committed at […]

Eighteen convicted of abusing girls plied with alcohol and drugs then forced to have sex

August 10, 2017 World Justice News 0

Eighteen people have been convicted of abusing girls in Newcastle who were plied with alcohol and drugs before being forced to have sex. The vulnerable victims, some as young as 14, were exploited by a […]

Football child sex abuse: Ex-Newcastle player David Eatock latest to speak out

December 1, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

A former Newcastle United footballer has become the latest to say he was abused by coach George Ormond. David Eatock told the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire show he had been groomed by Ormond, later to be […]

Former Police Chief Guilty of Child Sex Abuse

October 21, 2016 World Justice News 0

A former north Wales police chief has been found guilty of historical child sex offences. Gordon Anglesea, 79, from Old Colwyn, was convicted of one charge of indecent assault against one boy, and three charges […]

Ex Radio 1 DJ sentenced to 13 years for child sex abuse

October 7, 2016 World Justice News 0

Chris Denning, the former Radio 1 DJ has been sentenced to 13 years for child sex abuse for abusing 11 boys, some as young as eight. The prolific paedophile, 75, used his fame to groom and […]

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Istanbul’s ex-mayor to stand trial on corruption charges

March 9, 2026 0

The former mayor of Istanbul is due to become the central defendant in a mass corruption trial that his opposition party and rights groups say is politically motivated. Ekrem Imamoglu, 55, faces more than 140 charges […]

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Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms

February 26, 2026 0

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The proposal was sent to parliament on Tuesday […]

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Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians

February 22, 2026 0

Three Cameroonian soldiers have been sentenced to prison for their role in the killing of at least 21 civilians in the country’s troubled Anglophone region. The jail terms for the crimes, which took place six […]