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Toronto officer guilty of assault after blinding black man

June 27, 2020 World Justice News 0

An off-duty Toronto police officer has been convicted of assault after blinding a black man in an attack with a metal pipe four years ago. Dafonte Miller, 19, was chased and attacked by officer Michael […]

Canada indigenous chief Allan Adam battered during arrest

June 13, 2020 World Justice News 0

Video of an indigenous chief’s violent arrest has shocked Canada, turning a spotlight on systemic racism in the country’s police force. The footage shows Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation Chief Allan Adam being floored and repeatedly […]

Four Minnesota cops fired after death of unarmed black man

May 27, 2020 World Justice News 0

Four Minnesota police officers have been fired after the death of a black man who was taken into custody and seen on video being pinned down by his neck. Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo said […]

“SORRY I TASED YOU”: COP BAKES CAKE FOR WOMAN ACCUSING HIM OF POLICE BRUTALITY

October 3, 2016 Marie PipWjn 0

A Florida woman has launched a lawsuit against a police officer who shocked her with a stun gun and then tried to apologize by baking a cake saying: ‘Sorry I Tased You’. The cake was […]

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 […]