May 2021 – Page 2 – World Justice News

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Hillsborough trial: Men acquitted as judge rules no case to answer

May 26, 2021 World Justice News 0

Two retired police officers and an ex-solicitor accused of altering police statements after the Hillsborough disaster have been acquitted. Retired Ch Supt Donald Denton, retired Det Ch Insp Alan Foster and former solicitor Peter Metcalf […]

Marilyn Manson active arrest warrant issued on assault charges

May 26, 2021 World Justice News 0

Police in the US state of New Hampshire have issued an active arrest warrant for singer Marilyn Manson in connection with assault charges. Mr Manson, 52, is accused of two counts of “class A misdemeanour […]

Grand jury to consider Donald Trump charges

May 26, 2021 World Justice News 0

Prosecutors in New York have convened a grand jury to decide whether to indict former US President Donald Trump on criminal charges, local media report. They say the jury will consider evidence gathered during investigations […]

Rocco Morabito: Italian fugitive arrested in Brazil

May 25, 2021 World Justice News 0

Brazilian police have arrested fugitive Italian mafia boss Rocco Morabito in the north-eastern city of João Pessoa. Known as the “cocaine king of Milan”, the suspected head of the ‘Ndrangheta crime gang has been one […]

Florida governor signs bill to ban Big Tech ‘deplatforming’

May 25, 2021 World Justice News 0

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a first-in-the-nation bill that can penalise tech companies for deplatforming politicians. The legislation states that platforms can only suspend accounts for 14 days, and will be fined as much as […]

Illinois police face lawsuit over drug testing a toddler’s ashes

May 25, 2021 World Justice News 0

An Illinois man is suing the city of Springfield, alleging police unlawfully took an urn with his daughter’s ashes and said it tested positive for meth. New body camera footage shows Dartavius Barnes handcuffed and […]

Prison guards spared jail time in Epstein suicide plea deal

May 23, 2021 World Justice News 0

Two prison guards have admitted falsifying records on the night disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein killed himself in August 2019. But in a plea deal with federal prosecutors, Tova Noel and Michael Thomas would be […]

El Salvador: Bodies found in ex-policeman’s garden

May 23, 2021 World Justice News 0

The bodies of at least eight people have been recovered from a grave found at the home of a former police officer in El Salvador, officials say. The graves may hold more bodies, most of […]

Rural crime: Bodycams for farmers as they fight rural crime

May 23, 2021 World Justice News 0

Farmers across Wales are turning to technology to fight rural crime – including wearing bodycams. A recent survey by NFU Cymru found that 31% of farmers had invested at least £1,000 in crime prevention measures […]

HSE cyber-attack: Hackers bail out Irish health service for free

May 21, 2021 World Justice News 0

Hackers responsible for causing widespread disruption to the Irish health system have unexpectedly gifted it with the tool to help it recover. The Conti ransomware group was reportedly asking the health service for $20m (£14m) […]

Human Rights

Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms

February 26, 2026 0

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The proposal was sent to parliament on Tuesday […]

Human Rights

Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians

February 22, 2026 0

Three Cameroonian soldiers have been sentenced to prison for their role in the killing of at least 21 civilians in the country’s troubled Anglophone region. The jail terms for the crimes, which took place six […]

Human Rights

Nigerian court orders UK to pay £420m over 1949 killing of miners

February 8, 2026 0

A Nigerian court has ordered the British government to pay $27m (£20m) to each of the families of 21 coal miners killed in 1949 by the colonial administration in the south-east of the country. The […]

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Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: May 2021

Hillsborough trial: Men acquitted as judge rules no case to answer

Marilyn Manson active arrest warrant issued on assault charges

Grand jury to consider Donald Trump charges

Rocco Morabito: Italian fugitive arrested in Brazil

Illinois police face lawsuit over drug testing a toddler’s ashes

Prison guards spared jail time in Epstein suicide plea deal

El Salvador: Bodies found in ex-policeman’s garden

Rural crime: Bodycams for farmers as they fight rural crime

HSE cyber-attack: Hackers bail out Irish health service for free