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US judge found guilty of helping migrant evade immigration agents

December 21, 2025 World Justice News 0

A judge in the US state of Wisconsin has been found guilty of obstruction for trying to help a Mexican man evade immigration officials during an arrest attempt. Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan was […]

‘Slender Man’ stabbing attacker Morgan Geyser in custody after cutting off monitoring bracelet

November 24, 2025 World Justice News 0

Morgan Geyser, who stabbed a classmate to please the internet horror character Slender Man, has been detained after cutting off her monitoring bracelet and leaving a group home. The Madison Police Department said on Sunday night she […]

US woman convicted over failed assassination in UK

August 13, 2025 World Justice News 0

US woman Aimee Betro has been found guilty of attempting to shoot a man dead in the UK. But the investigation into the Wisconsin native revealed her to be “fairly unexceptional” with virtually no “criminal […]

Liberal judge Susan Crawford defeats Trump and Musk-backed challenger in Wisconsin Supreme Court race

April 4, 2025 World Justice News 0

A liberal judge has won a race for a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court after defeating a challenger endorsed by President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk. Susan Crawford labelled her victory a win […]

Teacher and teenage student killed and six injured by female student in shooting at US Christian school

December 17, 2024 World Justice News 0

A student opened fire at a private Christian school in the US state of Wisconsin, injuring six people and killing a teacher and a teenage student. Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes identified the attacker on […]

Milwaukee woman jailed for 11 years for killing her abuser

August 20, 2024 World Justice News 0

A Milwaukee woman has been jailed for 11 years for killing the man that prosecutors said had sex trafficked her as a teenager. The sentence, issued on Monday, ends a six-year legal battle for Chrystul […]

Milwaukee hotel staff face murder charges in man’s death

August 7, 2024 World Justice News 0

Four hotel employees who allegedly pinned a man to the ground after he behaved erratically in a Hyatt Regency lobby in the US state of Wisconsin are facing murder charges. D’Vontaye Mitchell, 43, ran into […]

Waukesha trial: Darrell Brooks convicted of deadly car-ramming at Wisconsin Christmas parade

October 27, 2022 World Justice News 0

A jury in Wisconsin has convicted a man for killing six people and injuring dozens more when he drove through a Christmas parade last year. Prosecutors argued he was filled with rage and his actions […]

Brooklyn shooting: Person of interest named in New York subway attack

April 13, 2022 World Justice News 0

New York City police have named “a person of interest” after a morning rush-hour shooting at a subway station that left more than 20 people injured. Police said they were looking for Frank R James, […]

Waukesha: Five dead and more than 40 injured after car ploughs into Wisconsin parade

November 22, 2021 World Justice News 0

At least five people have been killed and more than 40 injured after a car ploughed into a parade in the US state of Wisconsin, police say. Footage shows a red SUV driving through a […]

Human Rights

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 […]

Human Rights

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 […]

Human Rights

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 […]