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Iran ‘convicts British-Iranian woman of spying for Israel’

August 27, 2019 World Justice News 0

Iran’s judiciary says it has sentenced a British-Iranian woman and an Iranian man to 10 years in prison after convicting them of spying for Israel. The woman, who was named as Anousheh Ashouri, was also […]

Israeli ‘underworld’ figures shot dead in Mexico City ‘hit’

July 26, 2019 World Justice News 0

A woman in a blonde wig is suspected of carrying out a hit on two alleged Israeli underworld figures in a busy restaurant in Mexico City. Alon Azulay, 41, and Benjamin Yeshurun Sutchi, 44, were […]

Benjamin Netanyahu: Israel PM faces corruption charges

February 28, 2019 World Justice News 0

Israel’s attorney general intends to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges. Avichai Mandelblit said Mr Netanyahu would face charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust in connection with three cases, pending a […]

Israel police investigate ‘sex-for-judgeships’ allegations

January 16, 2019 World Justice News 0

Police in Israel have arrested a top lawyer as part of an investigation into claims that judicial appointments were traded for sexual favours. The lawyer has not been named and a gag order covers most […]

US to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital

December 6, 2017 World Justice News 0

US ’s capital, senior administration officials have said. He is due to announce the controversial decision in a speech later. Mr Trump is also expected to approve moving the US embassy from Tel Aviv to […]

Israeli soldier jailed for 18 months for killing Palestinian attacker

February 21, 2017 zoshinuk 0

An Israeli soldier who killed a wounded Palestinian attacker in a high-profile case that split opinion across the country has been jailed for 18 months. Sgt Elor Azaria was found guilty of manslaughter for shooting […]

Arrests after massive wildfires in Israel

November 25, 2016 zoshinuk 0

ISRAEL – Police have arrested 13 people on suspicion of arson after wildfires tore through Israel, causing thousands to be evacuated from homes. The arrests came after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared a state of emergency and […]

Israeli PM Criticizes Human Rights Groups for Speaking Out against Military Occupation

October 16, 2016 zoshinuk 0

Two groups affiliated to the Israeli Peace Now movement, B’Tselem and Americans for Peace Now, were criticised by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday for speaking against illegal Israeli settlements and occupation at a […]

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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 […]

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Nigerian court orders UK to pay £420m over 1949 killing of miners

February 8, 2026 0

A Nigerian court has ordered the British government to pay $27m (£20m) to each of the families of 21 coal miners killed in 1949 by the colonial administration in the south-east of the country. The […]