IOPC – World Justice News

Armed police shoot man dead at railway station

April 1, 2025 World Justice News 0

Police have shot a man dead outside a railway station after reports he was carrying a firearm. Officers, who were called to Milton Keynes Central Station at 12:55 BST, said they challenged the suspect before […]

Chris Kaba: Met Police officer to be charged with murder

September 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

A police officer is to be charged with the murder of Chris Kaba, who was shot in south London last year. Mr Kaba, 24, died after a police operation in Streatham Hill on 5 September […]

Jermaine Baker: Unarmed suspect shot dead by police was lawfully killed, public inquiry concludes

July 5, 2022 World Justice News 0

An unarmed suspect shot dead by police as he waited to help two prisoners escape was lawfully killed, a public inquiry has concluded. Jermaine Baker, 28, was part of a group waiting to spring two […]

Met officers charged over WhatsApp messages

February 17, 2022 World Justice News 0

Two serving Metropolitan Police officers and a former officer have been charged with sending grossly offensive messages on WhatsApp. They will appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on 16 March. The Independent Office for Police Conduct […]

Man shot dead by police in Romford

April 9, 2018 World Justice News 0

A man believed to be in his 40s has been shot dead by police in east London, Metropolitan Police say. He was said to be making threats in the Collier Row area of Romford, claiming […]

Met Police investigated over death of arrested man

April 3, 2018 World Justice News 0

The police watchdog has launched an investigation into the death of a man who died the day after being arrested. The 26-year-old was detained on Brandon Street in Southwark, south London, at about 11:30 BST […]

Human Rights

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, […]

Human Rights

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 […]

Australia

Children locked out of social media apps after Australia’s world-first ban

December 10, 2025 0

Australia’s world-first social media ban for children has taken effect, with throngs of teenagers waking up to find their accounts have gone dark. Others tell BBC they have already snuck past barriers and will continue […]