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Facewatch: The controversial tech that retailers have deployed to tackle shoplifting and violence

December 21, 2025 World Justice News 0

The Christmas period is upon us, and goods are flying off the shelves, but for some reason, the tills are not ringing as loudly as they should be. Across the country, the five-finger discount is […]

US police officer charged with fatally shooting pregnant woman

August 14, 2024 World Justice News 0

A police officer accused of shooting a pregnant woman in Ohio has been charged with her murder. Ta’Kiya Young, 21, was around 25 weeks pregnant at the time of her death last August. Her unborn […]

Jailed Pennsylvania cancer patient sparks debate over justice

February 3, 2020 World Justice News 0

The case of a Pennsylvania cancer patient sentenced to up to seven years in prison for shoplifting has sparked a debate over the justice system. Ashley Menser, 36, who has ovarian and cervical cancer, was […]

‘Kleptomaniac’ mum made £80k from shoplifted items sold on eBay, court is told

December 16, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

A Co Antrim mother accused of shoplifting on a near daily basis received up to $100,000 (£80,500) selling the goods on eBay, the High Court has heard. Prosecutors yesterday claimed Deirdre McKeown travelled throughout Northern […]

Notorious jewelry thief Doris Payne arrested in Dunwoody (GA)

December 14, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Notorious international jewelry thief Doris Payne, whose criminal career spans at least two continents and five decades, was arrested Tuesday for shoplifting at Perimeter Mall. 11Alive News has learned the 86-year-old Payne was arrested by […]

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European rights court orders Turkey to free imprisoned businessman

August 26, 2026 0

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Turkey to immediately release Osman Kavala, an activist and philanthropist who has been detained in prison for almost a decade. Kavala was sentenced to life behind […]

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France’s top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

August 16, 2026 0

France’s top court has struck down a ban on social media for under-15s, saying it infringed upon freedom of expression. The legislation was backed by French lawmakers in July, making it the first European country […]

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France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls

August 12, 2026 0

France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a “small revolution” for the sales industry. From Tuesday, unsolicited calls are prohibited for businesses in all sectors – but […]