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Trump: Court defeat on asylum policy ‘unfair to US’

April 10, 2019 World Justice News 0

US President Donald Trump has lashed out at a judge for blocking his policy of sending asylum seekers to Mexico to await court hearings in their cases. “A 9th Circuit judge just ruled that Mexico […]

Drug lord ‘El Chapo’ found guilty in US

February 12, 2019 World Justice News 0

Mexican drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán has been found guilty on all 10 counts at his drug-trafficking trial at a federal court in New York. Guzmán, 61, was convicted on numerous counts including the […]

Migrant caravan: Mexico to deport group which stormed US border

November 25, 2018 World Justice News 0

Mexico will deport almost 500 migrants who attempted to storm the US border, according to its interior ministry. The group were rounded up after trying to cross the border “violently” and “illegally” on Sunday, the […]

El Chapo’s US drug trial set for opening statements

November 13, 2018 zoshinuk 0

Prosecutors and defence lawyers are set to deliver opening statements in the New York trial of Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán, one of the world’s most notorious criminals accused of spending a quarter of a century smuggling […]

Marbella Ibarra: Mexican women’s football pioneer killed

October 18, 2018 zoshinuk 0

One of the main promoters of women’s football in Mexico, Marbella Ibarra, has been killed. Ms Ibarra, 44, was the founder of Mexico’s first professional women’s football team, Xolas de Tijuana. Her body, which showed […]

Mexico town’s entire police force detained after murder

June 25, 2018 World Justice News 0

The entire police force of the Mexican town of Ocampo has been detained on suspicion of involvement in the murder of a mayoral candidate. Fernando Ángeles Juárez, 64, was shot dead by unknown gunmen on […]

Mexico police kill 19 gunmen in big Sinaloa shootout

July 1, 2017 World Justice News 0

Mexican police say they have killed 19 gunmen in a shootout in the northern state of Sinaloa. Five police officers were injured in the confrontation. It started on Friday night in the town of Villa […]

Mexican villagers kidnap mother of local drugs gang chief and demand hostage swap

December 15, 2016 zoshinuk 0

MEXICO – Vigilantes in a Mexican village have kidnapped the mother of a local drugs gang chief, who they say they will free in exchange for the release of locals. After seizing alleged collaborators of […]

Politician beaten so badly by four men following car accident she needed surgery

December 13, 2016 zoshinuk 0

By Nicole Morley for Metro.co.uk Mexico – A Mexican senator ended up in hospital after she was brutally beaten up by four men following a car crash. Ana Gabriela Guevara, 39, was involved in an […]

Body parts found in graves in Mexico village

November 25, 2016 zoshinuk 0

MEXICO – Mexican authorities have exhumed 32 bodies (31 men and 1 woman) and nine heads from hidden graves in a village famous for its drug cartel turf wars, Pochahuixco, part of the municipality of […]

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 […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]