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Canada: Five injured in Edmonton ‘terror’ incidents

October 1, 2017 World Justice News 0

Canadian police have confirmed they are investigating possible acts of terrorism after multiple incidents in Edmonton, Alberta, on Saturday night. They said a police officer controlling traffic at a Canadian Football League game was struck […]

UK Terror Threat Level Raised To Critical

May 24, 2017 World Justice News 0

The UK terror threat level has been raised to its highest level of “critical”, meaning further attacks may be imminent, Theresa May has said. Military personnel will now be deployed to protect key sites under […]

Veteran charged with murder as terrorism in landmark New York City case for allegedly killing black man

March 27, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

A white Maryland man accused of prowling the streets of New York City for a black person to “assassinate” has been charged with murder as an act of terrorism — the first time the Manhattan […]

Suspect in Chelsea Bombing Appears in Federal Court

November 10, 2016 zoshinuk 0

NEW YORK – Mr. Rahimi, a naturalized U.S. citizen who was born in Afghanistan, was captured on Sept. 22 after a shootout with police in Linden, N.J. He made his first appearance in federal court […]

Anjem Choudary jailed for inciting followers to support Islamic State

September 6, 2016 World Justice News 0

Britain’s most notorious hate preacher Anjem Choudary has been jailed for five-and-a-half years for inviting his followers to support Islamic State terrorists. The 49-year-old lawyer turned radical cleric swore allegiance to the caliphate leader Abu […]

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 […]