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Triple killer given whole life sentence for neighbour’s murder

December 22, 2024 World Justice News 0

The family of a man murdered 24 years ago have said “catastrophic failings” of the probation service enabled his killer to strike again. Brian Whitelock, 57, has been given a whole life sentence, meaning he […]

‘Six arrested, seven to go’: National Crime Agency’s new warning about the UK’s most wanted

February 13, 2023 World Justice News 0

Seven of the UK’s most wanted fugitives are still on the run, the public have been warned. The National Crime Agency (NCA) – dubbed the “UK’s FBI” – says it is still hunting for seven […]

Logan Mwangi murder: Mum, stepdad and 14-year-old stepbrother sentenced

June 30, 2022 World Justice News 0

A mother, stepfather and a teenager have been given life sentences for murdering five-year-old Logan Mwangi and dumping his body in a river. John Cole, 40, will serve a minimum term of 29 years in […]

Three jailed for doctor’s homophobic murder

March 25, 2022 World Justice News 0

Two men and a 17-year-old girl have been jailed for life for the homophobic murder of a doctor in a city centre park. Psychiatrist Dr Gary Jenkins, 54, was attacked in Cardiff’s Bute Park on […]

Swansea riot: 27 people charged over Mayhill disorder

February 2, 2022 World Justice News 0

Twenty-seven people have been charged over large scale disorder which broke out in part of Swansea last May. Defendants aged between 15 and 44 face charges for the offence of riot, while two were also […]

Facial recognition use by South Wales Police ruled unlawful

August 11, 2020 World Justice News 0

The use of automatic facial recognition (AFR) technology by South Wales Police is unlawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled. It follows a legal challenge brought by civil rights group Liberty and Ed Bridges, 37, […]

Police facial recognition surveillance court case starts

May 21, 2019 World Justice News 0

The first major legal challenge to police use of automated facial recognition surveillance begins in Cardiff later. Ed Bridges, whose image was taken while he was shopping, says weak regulation means AFR breaches human rights. […]

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 […]

Human Rights

Russian archaeologist can be sent to Ukraine for trial, Polish judge rules

March 19, 2026 0

A judge in Poland has ruled that Russian archaeologist Alexander Butyagin can be extradited to Ukraine, although his defence says he will appeal. Butyagin is being held in a Warsaw prison for allegedly conducting illegal […]

Human Rights

Istanbul’s ex-mayor to stand trial on corruption charges

March 9, 2026 0

The former mayor of Istanbul is due to become the central defendant in a mass corruption trial that his opposition party and rights groups say is politically motivated. Ekrem Imamoglu, 55, faces more than 140 charges […]