October 2020 – Page 2 – World Justice News

Nxivm leader Keith Raniere sentenced to 120 years in prison

October 27, 2020 World Justice News 0

The US leader of a sex cult has been sentenced to 120 years in prison. Nxivm founder Keith Raniere was convicted last year of racketeering, sex trafficking, child pornography possession and other crimes. As leader […]

Donald Trump setback in rape defamation case

October 27, 2020 World Justice News 0

A US federal judge has dismissed an effort by the Department of Justice (DoJ) to defend President Donald Trump in a case brought by a woman who accuses him of raping her. Columnist E Jean […]

Tanker hijack: Seven stowaways detained off Isle of Wight

October 25, 2020 World Justice News 0

Seven suspects have been detained after a suspected hijacking involving stowaways on a tanker off the Isle of Wight. UK special forces completed the operation in nine minutes, BBC Defence Correspondent Jonathan Beale said. Military […]

US man jailed for supplying guns used in 2015 San Bernardino shootings

October 23, 2020 World Justice News 0

A US man has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for buying guns for a married couple who carried out a mass shooting in California in 2015. Enrique Marquez Jr, 28, was found guilty […]

Boris Becker accused of not handing over tennis trophies to pay debts

October 23, 2020 World Justice News 0

Ex-tennis champion Boris Becker has appeared in court accused of failing to hand over trophies from his playing days so they could be sold to pay debts. The three-time Wimbledon winner was declared bankrupt in […]

Purdue Pharma to plead guilty in $8bn opioid settlement

October 21, 2020 World Justice News 0

The maker of OxyContin painkillers has reached an $8.3bn (£6.3bn) settlement and agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges to resolve a probe of its role in fuelling America’s opioid crisis. Purdue Pharma will admit […]

EU asks: Is a vegetarian sausage really a sausage?

October 21, 2020 World Justice News 0

When is a sausage a sausage? That’s what the European parliament will be voting on this week. A group of farmers are hoping a bill will be passed that would ban vegetarian products from being […]

US woman faces first federal execution since 1953

October 17, 2020 World Justice News 0

The US is to execute a female federal inmate for the first time in almost 70 years, the Justice Department said. Lisa Montgomery strangled a pregnant woman in Missouri before cutting out and kidnapping the […]

Terror inquiry after teacher beheaded near Paris

October 16, 2020 World Justice News 0

A teacher has been beheaded in a suburb north-west of the French capital Paris, with the attacker shot dead by police. The victim in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine is said to have shown cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad […]

French ex-president Sarkozy charged with ‘criminal conspiracy’

October 16, 2020 World Justice News 0

French investigating magistrates have issued a fourth charge against ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy for allegedly accepting Libyan cash to fund his 2007 presidential campaign. He is accused of “membership in a criminal conspiracy”, in the long-running […]

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 […]

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Month: October 2020

Nxivm leader Keith Raniere sentenced to 120 years in prison

Donald Trump setback in rape defamation case

Tanker hijack: Seven stowaways detained off Isle of Wight

US man jailed for supplying guns used in 2015 San Bernardino shootings

Boris Becker accused of not handing over tennis trophies to pay debts

Purdue Pharma to plead guilty in $8bn opioid settlement

EU asks: Is a vegetarian sausage really a sausage?

US woman faces first federal execution since 1953

Terror inquiry after teacher beheaded near Paris

French ex-president Sarkozy charged with ‘criminal conspiracy’