February 2021 – World Justice News

Melissa Caddick: Missing fraud suspect’s foot found on Australian beach

February 26, 2021 World Justice News 0

Australian police say they have found the partial remains of a fraud suspect who vanished from her Sydney home four months ago. Businesswoman Melissa Caddick’s disappearance has captivated public attention, amid allegations she stole millions […]

John Geddert: Ex-US Olympics coach found dead after sex assault charges

February 26, 2021 World Justice News 0

A former US Olympics gymnastics coach has killed himself hours after he was charged with sexual assault and human trafficking, officials say. Michigan’s attorney general confirmed the death of John Geddert, hours after outlining 24 […]

Shamima Begum cannot return to UK, Supreme Court rules

February 26, 2021 World Justice News 0

Shamima Begum, who left the UK for Syria to join the Islamic State group as a teenager, will not be allowed to return and fight her citizenship case, the Supreme Court has ruled. The court […]

Ghislaine Maxwell offers to give up UK and French citizenship for bail

February 24, 2021 World Justice News 0

British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell has offered to give up her UK and French citizenship in exchange for bail. Ms Maxwell is accused of helping the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein groom young girls, which she […]

Earl of Strathmore jailed for sex attack at Glamis Castle home

February 23, 2021 World Justice News 0

A Scottish earl has been jailed for 10 months for sexually assaulting a woman at his ancestral home in Angus. The Earl of Strathmore, Simon Bowes-Lyon, forced his way into the sleeping woman’s room during […]

El Chapo’s wife Emma Coronel Aispuro arrested in US over ‘drug trafficking’

February 23, 2021 World Justice News 0

The wife of jailed Mexican drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán has been arrested in the US on suspicion of drug trafficking, US authorities say. Emma Coronel Aispuro, 31, was detained at Dulles International Airport […]

Donald Trump ordered to hand over tax returns to prosecutors

February 23, 2021 World Justice News 0

Donald Trump has been ordered by the US Supreme Court to hand over his tax returns and other financial records to prosecutors in New York. The former US president has been refusing to release the […]

Malcolm X family demands reopening of murder investigation

February 21, 2021 World Justice News 0

The daughters of assassinated US black civil rights leader Malcolm X have requested that the murder investigation be reopened in light of new evidence. They cite a deathbed letter from a man who was a […]

Three killed in New Orleans gun shop shooting

February 21, 2021 World Justice News 0

Three people have been killed and two injured in a shooting at a gun outlet in the US state of Louisiana. The local sheriff said an “initial shooter” opened fire, striking two people, which prompted […]

UK Supreme Court rules Uber drivers are workers

February 19, 2021 World Justice News 0

Ride hailing taxi app firm Uber must classify its drivers as workers rather than self-employed, the UK’s Supreme Court has ruled. The decision means tens of thousands of Uber drivers are set to be entitled […]

Australia

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier charged over alleged war crimes

April 7, 2026 0

Australia’s most-decorated living soldier has been charged over allegations he committed war crimes in Afghanistan. Ben Roberts-Smith – who left the defence force in 2013 – was arrested at Sydney airport on Tuesday and will […]

Human Rights

‘The gravest crime against humanity’: What does the UN vote on slavery mean?

March 28, 2026 0

The United Nations General Assembly this week overwhelmingly backed a resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade “the gravest crime against humanity”. Welcoming the vote, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said that the wealth of many Western […]

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 […]

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Month: February 2021

Melissa Caddick: Missing fraud suspect’s foot found on Australian beach

John Geddert: Ex-US Olympics coach found dead after sex assault charges

Shamima Begum cannot return to UK, Supreme Court rules

Ghislaine Maxwell offers to give up UK and French citizenship for bail

Earl of Strathmore jailed for sex attack at Glamis Castle home

El Chapo’s wife Emma Coronel Aispuro arrested in US over ‘drug trafficking’

Donald Trump ordered to hand over tax returns to prosecutors

Malcolm X family demands reopening of murder investigation

Three killed in New Orleans gun shop shooting

UK Supreme Court rules Uber drivers are workers