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Police charge man over string of shootings targeting homeless

March 16, 2022 World Justice News 0

Police have arrested and charged a man following a string of five shootings – all targeting homeless people as they slept. Gerald Brevard III, 30, allegedly struck five times in nine days in both New […]

Courtney Herron: Melbourne woman killed in ‘horrendous bashing’

May 27, 2019 World Justice News 0

The brutal killing of a young, homeless woman has renewed discussion in Australia about violence against women. The body of Courtney Herron, 25, was found in a Melbourne park by walkers on Saturday, police said. […]

US homeless fundraiser: GoFundMe campaign ‘based on a lie’

November 15, 2018 World Justice News 0

The US protagonists in a viral fundraising campaign for a homeless man have been charged with theft by deception and conspiracy. Kate McClure and Mark D’Amico raised more than $400,000 (£313,000) for homeless ex-marine Johnny […]

Hungary enforces ‘cruel’ ban on rough sleeping

October 15, 2018 World Justice News 0

Sleeping rough in public areas is now against the law in Hungary. The law was brought in by Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government, but the United Nations called it “cruel” insisting it goes against human […]

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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 […]