January 2021 – Page 2 – World Justice News

Hundreds of thousands of fingerprint, DNA and arrest records accidentally wiped

January 16, 2021 World Justice News 0

Work to restore hundreds of thousands of fingerprint, DNA and arrest records accidentally wiped from police databases is ongoing, the Home Office has said. Around 400,000 records were lost, according to The Times, which first reported […]

Dustin Higgs: Final execution of Trump presidency is carried out

January 16, 2021 World Justice News 0

Dustin Higgs, an inmate on death row in Indiana, has died in the final federal execution of the Trump presidency just days before he leaves office. Higgs was convicted in the killings of three women […]

Dutch Rutte government resigns over child welfare fraud scandal

January 15, 2021 World Justice News 0

Mark Rutte’s government has stepped down after thousands of families were wrongly accused of child welfare fraud and told to pay money back. Families suffered an “unparalleled wrong”, Dutch MPs decided, with tax officials, politicians, […]

Joanna Borucka: International search for man over suitcase death

January 14, 2021 World Justice News 0

An international search is under way for a man who is wanted in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found in a suitcase in west London. Joanna Borucka’s body was found […]

Nancy Pelosi holds the signed impeachment article

Trump impeached for ‘inciting’ US Capitol riot

January 13, 2021 World Justice News 0

The US House of Representatives has impeached President Donald Trump for “incitement of insurrection” at last week’s Capitol riot. Ten Republicans sided with Democrats to impeach the president by 232-197. He is the first president […]

Lisa Montgomery: US executes only woman on federal death row

January 13, 2021 World Justice News 0

Lisa Montgomery – the only female inmate on federal death row in the US – has been executed for murder. She received a lethal injection at a prison in Terre Haute, Indiana, after a last-minute […]

Lisa Montgomery: Judge halts execution of only woman on US death row

January 12, 2021 World Justice News 0

A US judge has granted a stay of execution to Lisa Montgomery – just hours before the only woman on America’s federal death row was due to be given a lethal injection. Judge James Hanlon […]

Beny Steinmetz: Billionaire mining tycoon in Swiss trial over Guinea deal

January 11, 2021 World Justice News 0

A billionaire French-Israeli diamond magnate, Beny Steinmetz, has arrived in court in Switzerland to face trial over alleged corruption linked to a major mining deal in Guinea. He has always denied his company, BSGR, paid […]

Capitol riots: The hunt to identify and arrest Capitol rioters

January 9, 2021 World Justice News 0

After the siege on the US Capitol building, the FBI is appealing to the public for help in bringing the assailants to justice. Will this approach work? Trump supporters converged on Capitol Hill on Wednesday […]

Violent pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol

January 6, 2021 World Justice News 0

Violent supporters of President Donald Trump have breached the Capitol in Washington, as lawmakers met to confirm President-elect Joe Biden’s poll win. In dramatic scenes, demonstrators swarmed the building as Congress members were escorted out […]

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: January 2021

Hundreds of thousands of fingerprint, DNA and arrest records accidentally wiped

Dustin Higgs: Final execution of Trump presidency is carried out

Dutch Rutte government resigns over child welfare fraud scandal

Joanna Borucka: International search for man over suitcase death

Trump impeached for ‘inciting’ US Capitol riot

Lisa Montgomery: US executes only woman on federal death row

Lisa Montgomery: Judge halts execution of only woman on US death row

Beny Steinmetz: Billionaire mining tycoon in Swiss trial over Guinea deal

Capitol riots: The hunt to identify and arrest Capitol rioters

Violent pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol