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Scott Johnson: Gay US student’s killer jailed for 1988 manslaughter

June 8, 2023 World Justice News 0

An Australian man who admitted killing US mathematician Scott Johnson 35 years ago has been sentenced to jail for a second time. Scott White was convicted of murdering Dr Johnson last year, but won an […]

Scott Johnson: Gay US student’s killer jailed in Sydney after 30 years

May 4, 2022 World Justice News 0

Three decades after US man Scott Johnson’s body was found at the base of cliffs in Sydney, his killer has been sentenced to jail. Scott White was on Tuesday sentenced to a maximum 12 years […]

Scott Johnson death: Australian man arrested in gay hate killing cold case

May 13, 2020 World Justice News 0

Australian police have charged a man with the decades-old murder of a gay US student in Sydney. The body of Scott Johnson, 27, was found at the bottom of beach cliffs in 1988. Police ruled […]

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US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

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Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

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Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]