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Suspected plot to attack Belgian PM foiled

October 10, 2025 World Justice News 0

Police in Belgium have arrested three people suspected of plotting an attack on the country’s prime minister, Bart De Wever. The alleged plot was described by prosecutors as a “jihadist-inspired terrorist attack” on the PM […]

Anjem Choudary leader of the banned terror group al-Muhajiroun jailed for life

July 30, 2024 World Justice News 0

Anjem Choudary, the leader of the banned terror group al-Muhajiroun, has been jailed for life and may never leave prison alive. He was found guilty of directing the group and encouraging support for it through […]

Burkina Faso: Many women killed in suspected jihadist attack

December 25, 2019 World Justice News 0

Suspected Islamist militants have killed 35 civilians, 31 of them women, in an attack on a military base and a town in Burkina Faso, officials say. They say seven soldiers and 80 militants were also […]

Tunisia attacks: Militants jailed over 2015 terror

February 10, 2019 World Justice News 0

Seven jihadists have been sentenced to life in prison in Tunisia over attacks at a museum and a beach resort in 2015. Sixty people, mostly tourists, died in the two attacks and many were wounded. […]

Neil Prakash: Australian jihadist stripped of citizenship

December 29, 2018 World Justice News 0

Australia’s most wanted jihadist, Neil Prakash, has been stripped of his Australian citizenship. Announcing the move, Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton described Prakash as “a very dangerous individual”. Intelligence officials say Melbourne-born Prakash was a […]

Two Canadians held hostage in Syria released

February 5, 2018 World Justice News 0

Two Canadians held hostage in Syria have been released into the custody of Turkish officials. Sean Allen Moore and Jolly Bimbachi were held by al-Qaeda-linked Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in Syria. Hayat Tahrir al-Sham is an […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]