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Woman shot dead after trying to kidnap child in supermarket and attacking him with a knife

April 15, 2026 World Justice News 0

A woman has been shot dead by officers after police said she attempted to kidnap a child at a supermarket and slashed him across the face. The incident unfolded outside a Walmart in Omaha, Nebraska […]

Nebraska teen jailed for illegal disposal of her aborted foetus

July 22, 2023 World Justice News 0

A US teenager was sentenced to 90 days in prison after taking abortion pills to end her pregnancy and disposing of the foetus with her mother’s help. Celeste Burgess, now 19, pleaded guilty to illegally […]

Jeff Fortenberry: The US lawmaker toppled by a Nigerian billionaire

March 25, 2022 World Justice News 0

A US lawmaker could face expulsion from Congress for lying about funding ties to an African billionaire. Jeff Fortenberry, a Republican from Nebraska, lied to the FBI about taking illegal donations from Gilbert Chagoury, a […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]