HIV – World Justice News

HIV drug mandate violates religious freedom, judge rules

September 8, 2022 World Justice News 0

US healthcare plans that cover the main HIV prevention drug free of charge are in violation of the right to religious freedom, a judge has ruled. Employers are required to cover certain preventive services and […]

Canada removes ban on blood donations from gay men

April 29, 2022 World Justice News 0

Canadian health officials have removed a ban on blood donations from gay men, one that has long been condemned as homophobic. The old rule prevented donations from men who have had sex with other men […]

Deportation of man with HIV to Zimbabwe blocked by UK Supreme Court

May 1, 2020 World Justice News 0

The deportation of a criminal to Zimbabwe has been stopped by the Supreme Court amid concerns his life would be shortened by HIV. Five justices unanimously ruled the case must be reconsidered in full by […]

Court ruling sets ‘low bar’ for police to disclose HIV status

January 6, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

If a person charged with a crime is found to be HIV-positive, that could be enough for police to disclose that very personal and sensitive information to the public. That’s one takeaway from an Ontario […]

UPDATE Malawi ‘hyena man’ Eric Aniva sentenced

November 22, 2016 zoshinuk 0

an HIV-positive Malawian man has been sentenced to 2 years in jail with hard labour for having unprotected sex with newly bereaved widows.The practice of “widow cleansing”, when a widow must have sex after her […]

Malawian ‘hyena man’ guilty of ritual sex

November 18, 2016 zoshinuk 0

MALAWI – Eric Aniva, a HIV-positive sex worker Malawian man has been found guilty for having unprotected sex with newly bereaved widows. The practice of “widow cleansing”, when a widow must have sex after her […]

Australia

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 0

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]

Human Rights

‘The gravest crime against humanity’: What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

March 28, 2026 0

The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity”. Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the wealth of many Western […]

Human Rights

Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years

March 21, 2026 0

A Tunisian court has sentenced human rights activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison and fined her £26,000 ($35,000). Mosbah, who leads the anti-racism group Mnèmty, had been charged with money laundering and illicit […]