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Met Police apologise over Daniel Morgan murder probe

July 19, 2023 World Justice News 0

The Met Police has apologised to the family of private detective Daniel Morgan, who was murdered in 1987. The force has reached a settlement and admitted liability for failings in its investigation of his death. […]

Swedish police charged over fatal shooting of man with Down’s syndrome

April 12, 2019 World Justice News 0

Three Swedish police officers have been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a man who had Down’s syndrome and autism. Police opened fire on Eric Torell, 20, in response to what they described […]

Sri Lanka police arrest two for bribing life-size cutout

January 4, 2019 World Justice News 0

Sri Lankan police have arrested two people who posted a Facebook video showing one of them pretending to give a bribe to a traffic police cutout. In the footage, a motorcyclist is seen offering money […]

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 […]

‘Despicable acts’ at rogue US police unit

February 13, 2018 World Justice News 0

A federal jury has found two Baltimore police officers guilty for their role in a sprawling police corruption case that involved robbing city residents. Daniel Hersl and Marcus Taylor were convicted of racketeering and robbery […]

Australia

Australia court doubles payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case

May 17, 2026 0

A Sydney court has doubled the discrimination payout for an Australian trans woman who was kicked off a female-only app. It comes almost two years after Roxanne Tickle successfully sued Sall Grover, founder of the […]

Human Rights

War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

May 3, 2026 0

Lawyers acting for convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic are awaiting a decision by a UN court on their bid to release him from jail in The Hague on the grounds he is near […]

Human Rights

US court limits mail-order access to abortion pill mifepristone

May 2, 2026 0

A US court has issued an order significantly restricting access to the abortion pill mifepristone by mail. Friday’s decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily reinstated a requirement that abortion pills be obtained […]