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At least 11 killed in South Africa mass shooting

December 7, 2025 World Justice News 0

At least 11 people – including a three-year-old child – have been killed in a mass shooting at a hostel in South Africa. Fourteen others were wounded when gunmen stormed the venue in Saulsville township, […]

South Africa’s police intelligence chief arrested over fraud allegations

June 28, 2025 World Justice News 0

South Africa’s criminal intelligence chief Lt-Gen Dumisani Khumalo has been arrested and has appeared in court on allegations of fraud and corruption. Gen Khumalo was picked up on Thursday evening after landing at the main […]

Oscar Pistorius released on parole 11 years after killing Reeva Steenkamp

January 6, 2024 World Justice News 0

Paralympian Oscar Pistorius has been freed on parole from a South African jail, nearly 11 years after murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Officials confirmed Pistorius was “at home” on Friday morning, having served half of […]

Oscar Pistorius set to meet victim Reeva Steenkamp’s parents

November 29, 2021 World Justice News 0

The jailed ex-Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been moved to a different prison ahead of a meeting with the parents of Reeva Steenkamp, his girlfriend who he murdered in 2013. The meeting is part of […]

Oscar Pistorius Let Out Of Prison For 4 Hours

October 19, 2016 World Justice News 0

Oscar Pistorius, the double amputee, who is serving a six-year prison sentence, has been allowed out of the Kgosi Mampuru II prison in Pretoria to attend the funeral of his grandmother Gerti. The former athlete, […]

Australia

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 0

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]

Human Rights

‘The gravest crime against humanity’: What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

March 28, 2026 0

The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity”. Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the wealth of many Western […]

Human Rights

Leading anti‑racism activist in Tunisia jailed for eight years

March 21, 2026 0

A Tunisian court has sentenced human rights activist Saadia Mosbah to eight years in prison and fined her £26,000 ($35,000). Mosbah, who leads the anti-racism group Mnèmty, had been charged with money laundering and illicit […]