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The disturbing internet history of a triple killer

February 26, 2025 World Justice News 0

When police officers stopped 18-year-old Nicholas Prosper in Luton one Friday morning last September, he had already killed his mother, brother and sister and was planning to commit a mass shooting at his old primary […]

Four dead and 18 hurt in Alabama mass shooting – Police hunt ‘multiple suspects’

September 22, 2024 World Justice News 0

Police are hunting for “multiple suspects” after four people died from gunshot wounds and 18 were injured at a popular entertainment district in Alabama. Police said they believe the shooting in the city of Birmingham […]

US Supreme Court lifts ban on gun bump stocks

June 15, 2024 World Justice News 0

The US Supreme Court has lifted a ban on bump stocks, the rapid-fire gun accessory used in America’s deadliest mass shooting. The court ruled by a 6-3 majority that the government did not have the […]

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US justice department says ‘lack of urgency’ led to failed response to Uvalde shooting

January 19, 2024 World Justice News 0

Chaos and a “lack of urgency” plagued the police response to the deadly 2022 mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, the US justice department has found. Teachers and students “were trapped in a room with an […]

Suspect arrested after second mass shooting in Serbia

May 5, 2023 World Justice News 0

A man has been arrested after eight died and 14 were injured in Serbia’s second mass shooting in a week. The attack occurred shortly after midnight near a village some 60km (37 miles) south of […]

US gun control: Bill clears first hurdle in US Senate

June 22, 2022 World Justice News 0

The US Senate has taken a first step towards passing what has been called the most significant new gun controls in a generation. Senators voted to speed up the passage of the bipartisan bill, meaning […]

Human Rights

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 […]

Human Rights

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) […]

Human Rights

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 […]