February 2021 – Page 3 – World Justice News

Crown Resorts: Australian casino firm ‘not suitable’ for Sydney gaming licence

February 10, 2021 World Justice News 0

A landmark inquiry has found Crown Resorts, Australia’s largest casino operator, is not suitable to hold a gaming licence in Sydney. It puts into question whether Crown will be able to open its already-built casino […]

Trump impeachment: Senate says trial is constitutional and can go ahead

February 10, 2021 World Justice News 0

The US Senate has found that the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump is constitutional, allowing full proceedings to begin. Mr Trump’s defence team argued that he could not face trial after leaving the […]

Officials said "at no time was there a significant adverse effect on the water being treated"

Hacker tries to poison water supply of Florida city

February 9, 2021 World Justice News 0

A computer hacker gained access to the water system of a city in Florida and tried to pump in a “dangerous” amount of a chemical, officials say. The hacker briefly increased the amount of sodium […]

Dominic Ongwen convicted of war crimes for Uganda’s LRA rebels

February 4, 2021 World Justice News 0

Ex-Ugandan rebel commander Dominic Ongwen has been convicted of war crimes at the International Criminal Court. Ongwen, a feared commander of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), is the first member of the LRA to appear […]

Proud Boys: Canada labels far-right group a terrorist entity

February 3, 2021 World Justice News 0

Canada has designated the far-right group Proud Boys as a terrorist entity. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said the decision was influenced by the group’s “pivotal role” in the 6 January riots at the Capitol […]

Harry Dunn: Suspect Anne Sacoolas ‘worked for US intelligence’

February 3, 2021 World Justice News 1

The woman accused of killing Harry Dunn was working for a US intelligence agency at the time of the crash, a court has heard. Mr Dunn, 19, died when his motorbike was in a crash […]

Cardinal Pell case: Australian news outlets admit breaching legal ban

February 2, 2021 World Justice News 0

Some of Australia’s largest media groups have pleaded guilty to contempt of court over their coverage of Cardinal George Pell’s since-overturned conviction in a sexual abuse case. Twelve outlets admitted to breaching a legal order […]

Military coup in Myanmar as Suu Kyi detained

February 1, 2021 World Justice News 0

Myanmar’s military has seized power after detaining civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior members of her governing party. All authority has been given to the top army commander and a one-year state […]

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: February 2021

Crown Resorts: Australian casino firm ‘not suitable’ for Sydney gaming licence

Trump impeachment: Senate says trial is constitutional and can go ahead

Hacker tries to poison water supply of Florida city

Dominic Ongwen convicted of war crimes for Uganda’s LRA rebels

Proud Boys: Canada labels far-right group a terrorist entity

Harry Dunn: Suspect Anne Sacoolas ‘worked for US intelligence’

Cardinal Pell case: Australian news outlets admit breaching legal ban

Military coup in Myanmar as Suu Kyi detained