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Tyler Webb sentenced encouraging self harm

First person sentenced for encouraging serious self-harm online

July 5, 2025 World Justice News 0

A 23-year-old man who convinced his victim to attempt suicide and seriously self-harm online has become the first person sentenced under new internet safety laws. Warning: This story contains details of encouraging self-harm and suicide […]

Woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann charged with stalking parents and twin siblings

February 24, 2025 World Justice News 0

A woman, who previously claimed to be Madeleine McCann, has been charged with stalking the missing child’s family. Julia Wandel, 23, also known as Julia Wandelt, from Poland, was arrested at Bristol Airport on Wednesday, […]

Triple killer evaded medication over needle fear

February 5, 2025 World Justice News 0

Triple killer Valdo Calocane was not forced to take his anti-psychotic medication because he did not like needles, a major review of his NHS care has revealed. The NHS England report identified numerous failings that […]

Barnaby Webber, Ian Coates and Grace O'Malley-Kumar

Nottingham attacks: Triple killer’s sentence to be reviewed

February 20, 2024 World Justice News 0

A man who killed three people in Nottingham will have his sentence reviewed by judges after the attorney general said it was unduly lenient. Valdo Calocane stabbed to death Barnaby Webber, Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Ian […]

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 […]

Human Rights

Sudan militia chief sentenced to 20 years for war crimes during Darfur conflict

December 10, 2025 0

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced a Sudanese militia leader to 20 years in prison for atrocities committed during a civil war more than two decades ago. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman had been convicted […]

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 […]