August 2021 – Page 4 – World Justice News

Smitten prison officer helped inmate lover escape

August 10, 2021 World Justice News 0

A former prison officer has been jailed for forming a relationship with an inmate and helping him escape. Erica Whittingham, 33, became “smitten” with violent robber Michael Seddon after her marriage broke down. Derby Crown […]

China: Canadian citizen loses appeal against death penalty

August 10, 2021 World Justice News 0

A Canadian citizen has lost his appeal against a death sentence in China for drug smuggling. The court said it upheld Robert Lloyd Schellenberg’s sentence because evidence against him was “sufficient”. Schellenberg was initially sentenced […]

Consult on damages for crime victims with convictions, court tells government

August 9, 2021 World Justice News 0

The public should be consulted on whether crime victims should be barred from getting compensation if they have an unspent conviction, judges say. The High Court ruling against the justice secretary follows a legal challenge […]

Virginia Giuffre: Prince Andrew accuser files civil lawsuit in US

August 9, 2021 World Justice News 0

A US woman who alleges she was brought to the UK aged 17 to have sex with the Duke of York has filed a civil lawsuit in New York claiming he abused her. Virginia Giuffre, […]

Notorious ‘Ndrangheta mafia fugitive arrested after two years on the run

August 5, 2021 World Justice News 0

A suspected boss of Italy’s powerful ‘Ndrangheta mafia clan, which controls much of Europe’s cocaine trade, has been arrested in Spain. Domenico Paviglianiti, one of Italy’s most wanted fugitives, was detained on the streets of […]

Mexico sues US gun manufacturers over arms trafficking

August 5, 2021 World Justice News 0

The Mexican government has sued some of the biggest US gun manufacturers, accusing them of fuelling bloodshed through reckless business practices. The lawsuit alleges that the companies knew they were contributing to illegal arms trafficking, […]

Meng Wanzhou: Final arguments in extradition battle

August 4, 2021 World Justice News 0

A lengthy legal battle over the extradition of Huawei’s chief financial officer reaches a crucial stage in Canada on Wednesday. Meng Wanzhou, who is also the daughter of the founder of the Chinese telecoms company, […]

Ben Breakwell: Music teacher convicted over sex with teenage students

August 4, 2021 World Justice News 0

A music teacher who had sex with two girls aged 13 and 14 has been convicted of 32 sexual offences. Ben Breakwell, 40, of Monkgate, York, abused his position at a west London school to […]

Andrew Cuomo: Biden says governor should resign over harassment report

August 3, 2021 World Justice News 0

President Joe Biden has called on Andrew Cuomo to resign after a damning independent inquiry found the New York governor had harassed multiple women. Mr Biden’s condemnation of Mr Cuomo came hours after the state’s […]

Zoom settles US class action privacy lawsuit for $86m

August 2, 2021 World Justice News 0

Video-conferencing firm Zoom has agreed to pay $86m (£61.9m) to settle a class action privacy lawsuit in the US. The lawsuit alleged that Zoom had invaded the privacy of millions of users by sharing personal […]

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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 […]

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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: August 2021

Smitten prison officer helped inmate lover escape

China: Canadian citizen loses appeal against death penalty

Consult on damages for crime victims with convictions, court tells government

Virginia Giuffre: Prince Andrew accuser files civil lawsuit in US

Notorious ‘Ndrangheta mafia fugitive arrested after two years on the run

Mexico sues US gun manufacturers over arms trafficking

Meng Wanzhou: Final arguments in extradition battle

Ben Breakwell: Music teacher convicted over sex with teenage students

Andrew Cuomo: Biden says governor should resign over harassment report

Zoom settles US class action privacy lawsuit for $86m