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Kenya judge accused of coaching murder suspect

February 23, 2020 World Justice News 0

A Kenyan judge has been arrested and accused of coaching the main suspect in a murder trial – a widow whose husband was found in a septic tank. Appeal Court Judge Sankale ole Kantai did […]

Kenya finance minister Henry Rotich arrested for corruption

July 22, 2019 World Justice News 0

Kenya’s finance minister has surrendered himself to the police after the chief prosecutor ordered his arrest over allegations of corruption. Henry Rotich is accused of flouting procurement procedures in awarding a contract worth over $450m […]

Head of Kenya youth agency arrested in $78m corruption scandal

May 28, 2018 World Justice News 0

Kenyan police have arrested the head of a government youth agency as part of an investigation into the alleged theft of 8bn Kenyan shillings (£59m; $78m). National Youth Service (NYS) Director General Richard Ndubai was […]

Court suspends TV shutdown in Kenya

February 1, 2018 World Justice News 0

The Kenyan government shutdown of the three largest private TV channels has been suspended by the high court pending a full hearing. The channels were shut down as they planned to broadcast opposition leader Raila […]

UK extradites ‘miracle pastor’ to Kenya to face child-trafficking charges

August 5, 2017 World Justice News 0

The UK has extradited a self-styled Kenyan pastor, who claimed he created miraculous pregnancies, to Kenya to face child-trafficking charges. Gilbert Deya’s extradition came after he failed in his decade-long legal battle to remain in […]

Police officer kills suspected gang member execution-style on Kenyan street

April 7, 2017 zoshinuk 0

Footage of an extrajudicial killing of a young man reportedly shot multiple times by police has caused outrage in Kenya, sparking an investigation into the shooting. The video shows an undercover police officer shooting at […]

Kenyan closure of Dadaab refugee camp blocked by high court

February 9, 2017 zoshinuk 0

The High Court in Kenya has blocked the government’s bid to close the largest refugee camp in the world. A directive to shut the Dadaab camp and forcibly repatriate about 260,000 Somali refugees living there […]

Gambia to Exit International Criminal Court – States ICC is: “International Caucasian Court”

October 26, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Over the past two weeks, three African countries have said they will leave the International Criminal Court (ICC), the world’s first permanent war crimes tribunal. The latest is Gambia. Gambia’s information minister, Sheriff Bojang stated: […]

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Under-16s in UK will be banned from social media from early 2027

June 16, 2026 0

Millions of children in the UK will be forced off social media after the government announced it would ban under-16s from accessing a range of platforms. Apps including TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram will become inaccessible […]

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Thai court sentences two men to death over Bangkok shrine bombing

June 11, 2026 0

A court in Thailand has found two men guilty of carrying out the country’s worst ever terrorist attack and sentenced them to death. The two men, both from China’s Uyghur minority, were convicted of planning […]

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Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

May 23, 2026 0

A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a megaprison in El Salvador last year. Abrego Garcia, whose deportation became a major flashpoint in the debate […]