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Man wins £13k after wrongful arrest for silent prayer

Thames Valley Police pays substantial compensation to Graham Smith, a charity volunteer falsely arrested for praying silently in his mind near an abortion facility, in a landmark case for freedom of thought.

UK Citizenship 'Good Character' Test Faces Legal Challenge

Exclusive: A landmark legal case challenges the UK's 'good character' citizenship test, arguing it unfairly penalises immigrants for minor, spent convictions and leads to unjust deportations. Critics call the rule 'draconian' and 'discriminatory'.

US citizen wrongfully detained by ICE in California facility

A 19-year-old California-born US citizen was wrongfully detained by ICE for three weeks in the Van Nuys immigration facility, exposing critical failures in the US immigration enforcement system and prompting a federal lawsuit.

Texas woman sued over alleged abortion aid

A Texas woman is being sued for wrongful death after allegedly helping another woman obtain abortion-inducing drugs, marking a controversial legal battle in the post-Roe era.

Kathleen Folbigg Pardoned After 20 Years

Kathleen Folbigg, once dubbed 'Australia's worst female serial killer', has been pardoned after new scientific evidence cast doubt on her convictions. Discover the full story behind this shocking case.

Folbigg compensated after wrongful conviction

Kathleen Folbigg, once dubbed 'Australia's worst female serial killer', has been granted compensation following the quashing of her convictions for the deaths of her four children.

Bailiffs chase wrong woman over council tax error

A woman is battling to clear her name after bailiffs threatened her over unpaid council tax – for a property she's never even lived in. The shocking error has left her fearing for her credit score and reputation.

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