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Ex-prison guard Vicky White dies after shooting herself during capture

May 10, 2022 World Justice News 0

On-the-run prison officer Vicky White has died after she and prisoner Casey White were caught following a car chase with US Marshals. Ms White, 56, shot herself after officers deliberately crashed into their vehicle. The fugitives […]

Missing Alabama guard and inmate captured after 10-day manhunt

May 9, 2022 World Justice News 0

US police say they have captured an escaped inmate and a guard suspected of helping him after a 10-day manhunt. Murder suspect Casey White, 38, was in custody while Vicky White (no relation), 56, was […]

Alabama hunt for missing prison inmate and guard

May 2, 2022 World Justice News 0

US police are searching for an escaped inmate who is facing murder charges, and a guard who disappeared with him. Inmate Casey White and corrections officer Vicki White were last seen on Friday morning at […]

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Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]

Human Rights

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 […]