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Portland suspect shot dead by police during arrest

September 4, 2020 World Justice News 0

Police in the US have shot dead a man suspected of fatally shooting a right-wing activist during protests in Portland, Oregon, officials say. Michael Reinoehl, 48, a self-described antifa supporter, was filmed shooting the man […]

Portland protests: Oregon sues over ‘unlawful detentions’

July 19, 2020 World Justice News 0

The attorney general for the US state of Oregon has filed a lawsuit against the federal government, accusing it of unlawfully detaining protesters. There have been nightly protests against police brutality in Portland since the […]

Movie Pirate Pleads Guilty, Faces Five Years in Prison, Forfeits Millions of Dollars

November 29, 2019 World Justice News 0

A man who ran several US-based ‘pirate’ websites has pleaded guilty to one count each of criminal copyright infringement and tax evasion. Talon White, 29, faces up to five years in prison and must pay […]

US police digitally removed tattoos from mugshot

August 19, 2019 World Justice News 0

A man charged with robbery in Oregon is trying to dismiss his case after police admitted to photoshopping the mugshot used by witnesses to identify him. Police say they digitally removed the facial tattoos from […]

Portland rally: Far-right and antifa groups face off

August 18, 2019 World Justice News 0

Police arrested 13 people as far-right groups rallying in the north-western US city of Portland, Oregon, skirmished with left-wing counter-protesters. A huge police operation kept the right-wing rally separated from supporters of the antifa (anti-fascist) […]

Bundy brothers leave Oregon jail for Nevada

November 2, 2016 zoshinuk 0

PORTLAND, Oregon – Ammon and Ryan Bundy are being transferred from an Oregon jail to Nevada, where they will be tried early next year on charges stemming from a 2014 standoff with federal agents near […]

Standoff Leaders Acquitted For Wildlife Refuge Takeover

October 27, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

A scuffle broke out in court after the defendants were acquitted for the armed takeover of a U.S. wildlife refuge. The judge ordered the courtroom closed when a federal court jury on Wednesday acquitted anti-government militant […]

Human Rights

Double murderer awarded £7,500 compensation over human rights breaches

January 2, 2026 0

A double murderer has been awarded £7,500 compensation by the High Court over breaches of his human rights. Fuad Awale, who is serving a life sentence for shooting two teenagers in the head in 2011, […]

Human Rights

US plans to start checking all tourists’ social media

December 10, 2025 0

All tourists – including those from Britain – will have to undergo a social media screening before being allowed entry into the US under new plans being considered by the country’s border force. At the […]

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 […]