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Oscar Pistorius to be freed on parole

November 24, 2023 World Justice News 0

Former Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius is to be freed from jail on parole, nearly 11 years after murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. He shot Ms Steenkamp multiple times through a bathroom door on Valentine’s Day […]

James Bulger killer Jon Venables to be given parole hearing

September 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

One of James Bulger’s killers, Jon Venables, has been granted a two-day parole hearing. The hearing will take place on 14 and 15 November, the Parole Board has confirmed. Venables and Robert Thompson were 10 […]

‘White Boy Rick’ Wershe granted parole but could be in prison for years

July 15, 2017 World Justice News 0

The former Detroit drug dealer dubbed “White Boy Rick” has waited nearly 30 years to hear these words: he will be paroled from prison. The 10-member Michigan Parole Board voted unanimously to release Richard Wershe Jr. during a closed-door […]

OJ Simpson set for Parole Hearing next Month, Could be Released October 1

June 21, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

Disgraced former American football star O.J. Simpson is expected to have a parole hearing next month that could see him released from prison as early as October 1, officials say. Simpson, who turns 70 July […]

Alleged Toronto Mafia boss wins new parole hearing in latest appeal to courts

January 17, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

TORONTO — For a killer and alleged Mafia boss devoted to an outlaw life, Vincenzo “Jimmy” DeMaria has a strong affinity for turning to the courts to fight for his rights. The Toronto businessman, named […]

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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 […]