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Australian environment laws set for biggest overhaul in decades

November 28, 2025 World Justice News 0

Australia is set to to overhaul its decades-old nature laws with a raft of major reforms including the country’s first independent environment regulator. After a years-long deadlock, the Labor government struck a last-minute deal with […]

UN criticises ‘severe’ UK Just Stop Oil sentences

November 21, 2023 World Justice News 0

Long jail sentences handed to two Just Stop Oil climate campaigners could stifle protest, the United Nations has warned the UK government. The protestors caused traffic gridlock after scaling the Dartford Crossing Bridge for almost 40 hours […]

HS2 wins route-length High Court injunction against protestors

September 21, 2022 World Justice News 0

HS2 Ltd has been granted an “extensive” injunction along the length of the high-speed line from London to Crewe to help tackle unlawful protests. The order makes going onto HS2 land without permission or disrupting […]

Cambodia charges environment activists with insulting the king

June 22, 2021 World Justice News 0

A court in Cambodia has charged three environmental activists with plotting against the government and insulting the king. The members of the group Mother Nature were arrested after they documented waste run-off into Phnom Penh’s […]

Monsanto ordered to pay $289m damages in Roundup cancer trial

August 10, 2018 World Justice News 0

Chemical giant Monsanto has been ordered to pay $289m (£226m) damages to a man who claimed herbicides containing glyphosate had caused his cancer. In a landmark case, a Californian jury found that Monsanto knew its […]

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Ecuador says ICE agent attempted to enter its Minneapolis consulate

January 29, 2026 0

The government of Ecuador has condemned what it described as an attempt by a US federal immigration agent to enter the Ecuadorean consulate in Minneapolis. The agent was prevented from gaining access by consular officials, […]

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Double murderer awarded £7,500 compensation over human rights breaches

January 2, 2026 0

A double murderer has been awarded £7,500 compensation by the High Court over breaches of his human rights. Fuad Awale, who is serving a life sentence for shooting two teenagers in the head in 2011, […]

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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 […]