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Dozens of inmates found hanged in Ecuador prison

November 13, 2025 World Justice News 0

At least 31 inmates have been found dead in a prison in southern Ecuador, including 27 who had been hanged, officials say. Four prisoners were killed and more than 30 injured in clashes between rival […]

Powerful Ecuador drug lord ‘Fito’ extradited to US

July 21, 2025 World Justice News 0

The powerful Ecuadorean gang leader Adolfo Macías Villamar has been extradited to the US to face charges of drug and arms trafficking. Known as “Fito”, he was recaptured in June, more than a year after he […]

Ecuador: Thousands of soldiers move gang leader Fito

August 13, 2023 World Justice News 0

Thousands of Ecuadorian soldiers and police have been involved in a dawn operation to move a notorious gang leader to a maximum security jail. Jose Adolfo Macias, known as “Fito” is accused of sending death […]

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First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

September 22, 2026 0

A Rwandan man, who has been living in north London, has become the first person charged in the UK with offences relating to the 1994 Rwanda genocide, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. Dr […]

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UK MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights

September 14, 2026 0

A cross-party group of MPs and peers has identified human rights risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), arguing existing laws are ill-equipped to address the technology’s rapid growth. The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) […]

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Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]