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Man jailed for plot to kill Theresa May

August 31, 2018 World Justice News 0

A man who plotted to kill the prime minister in a suicide attack has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 30 years. Naa’imur Zakariyah Rahman, 21, from north London, was […]

Naa'imur Zakariyah Rahman and Mohammad Aqib Imran

Man denies terror attack plot to kill Theresa May

May 4, 2018 World Justice News 0

A London man has denied plotting to kill Theresa May with a backpack bomb. Naa’imur Zakariyah Rahman, 20, from Finchley is accused of preparing a terror attack targeting Downing Street. He is also charged with […]

Man in court over alleged plot to kill British prime minister Theresa May

December 6, 2017 World Justice News 0

A man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court accused of a plot to bomb Downing Street security gates and then kill Theresa May. Appearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, Naa’imur Zakariyah Rahman, 20, […]

Criminals deportation system ‘unlawful’

June 14, 2017 World Justice News 0

The government’s system for deporting foreign criminals before they have had a chance to appeal breaches their human rights, the Supreme Court has ruled. In a landmark case concerning two foreign national criminals, the court […]

UK PM faces tough election after terror attacks and campaign blunders

June 5, 2017 WJN Administrator 0

Prime Minister Theresa May is seeking re-election as a tough leader to take Britain through Brexit, but her “strong and stable” image is under close scrutiny after a string of terror attacks and campaign missteps […]

UK triggers Article 50 process of leaving EU

March 29, 2017 World Justice News 0

The UK is officially on its way out of the European Union after 44 years. Prime Minister Theresa May has triggered Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty starting a two year countdown to the UK’s […]

Theresa May’s criticism of John Kerry Israel speech sparks blunt US reply

December 30, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Theresa May has distanced the UK from Washington over John Kerry’s condemnation of Israel, in comments that appear to be designed to build bridges with the incoming Trump administration. Kerry, the outgoing secretary of state, […]

Theresa May ‘considering plans to take Britain out of human rights court’

December 29, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

Theresa May is considering making plans to pull out of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) – a cornerstone of the Conservatives next general election campaign, it has been reported. The Prime Minister is […]

Supreme Court Hearing Government’s Brexit Appeal

December 5, 2016 World Justice News 0

The Government is at the Supreme Court in the latest stage of the legal battle over Brexit. The highest court in the land is being asked to overturn a High Court ruling that the Prime […]

UK Supreme Court to Decide if Parliament Approval Required to Begin Brexit Process

November 25, 2016 WJN Administrator 0

The UK Supreme Court will sit in full Dec. 5th to hear the governments appeal over a three judge unanimous ruling that parliamentary approval is necessary prior to initiating the Brexit process. It is unprecedented […]

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 […]

Human Rights

Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms

February 26, 2026 0

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The proposal was sent to parliament on Tuesday […]

Human Rights

Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians

February 22, 2026 0

Three Cameroonian soldiers have been sentenced to prison for their role in the killing of at least 21 civilians in the country’s troubled Anglophone region. The jail terms for the crimes, which took place six […]