September 2021 – Page 2 – World Justice News

Netherlands Covid: Boy wins court battle for right to jab

September 23, 2021 World Justice News 0

A 12-year-old boy in the Dutch city of Groningen has won a court battle to get vaccinated against Covid-19 so that he can visit his dying grandmother, despite his father’s objections. A judge ruled the […]

Sabina Nessa: Murder arrest as police issue CCTV appeal

September 23, 2021 World Justice News 0

A 38-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of the murder of Sabina Nessa in south-east London, the Metropolitan Police said. Ms Nessa’s body was found by a member of the public in Cator Park […]

Gabby Petito case: FBI issues arrest warrant for boyfriend Brian Laundrie

September 23, 2021 World Justice News 0

The FBI has issued a federal arrest warrant for Gabby Petito’s boyfriend for his “use of unauthorized devices” following her death. The indictment says Brian Laundrie used a debit card and PIN number for accounts […]

Woman with Down’s loses abortion law fight

September 23, 2021 World Justice News 0

A woman with Down’s syndrome has lost her High Court challenge over a law that allows abortion up to birth for a foetus with the condition. Heidi Crowter, 26, from Coventry, brought the case against […]

HMP Bronzefield baby death: Mother was ‘failed’ says inspectors

September 22, 2021 World Justice News 0

An 18-year-old inmate who lost her baby at Europe’s largest women’s prison should never have given birth alone in her cell, according to a critical report from inspectors. The baby died in September 2019 at […]

Lawyer Arrested At Bellville Court For Being In Possession Of Drugs

September 22, 2021 World Justice News 0

A lawyer has been arrested at the Bellville Magistrates Court, South Africa for being in possession of drugs. South African Police Service (SAPS) spokesperson Colonel Andre Traut said the vigilance of the Bellville court orderly led to […]

Trump sues niece and New York Times over tax story

September 22, 2021 World Justice News 0

Former US President Donald Trump is suing his niece and the New York Times over a 2018 article that alleged he was involved in “dubious tax schemes”. The lawsuit, filed in New York, accuses Mary […]

Virgin Media Subscribers Told to Pay “Thousands of Pounds” to Settle Piracy Lawsuits

September 21, 2021 World Justice News 0

Virgin Media subscribers receiving letters accusing them of movie piracy may find that settling their cases will be a costly affair. TorrentFreak understands that settlement demands run to several thousand pounds, a massive uplift on […]

Texas abortion: Doctor sued in first known challenges of new law

September 21, 2021 World Justice News 0

A Texas doctor who admitted to breaking the state’s new abortion legislation has been sued, in what could be a test of how lawful the mandate is. Writing for the Washington Post, Alan Braid said […]

Russia responsible for Litvinenko killing – European court

September 21, 2021 World Justice News 0

Russia was responsible for the killing of Alexander Litvinenko, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has found. Litvinenko, a former Russian spy who became a British citizen, was fatally poisoned with radioactive polonium-210 in […]

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Ethiopian police arrest alleged leader of multi-million-dollar trafficking ring

July 22, 2026 0

Police in Ethiopia say they have arrested 17 suspects including the alleged leader of what they say is a multi-million-dollar international human trafficking network. The gang is accused of “the deaths of 60 migrants”, sexually […]

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US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

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Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

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Month: September 2021

Netherlands Covid: Boy wins court battle for right to jab

Sabina Nessa: Murder arrest as police issue CCTV appeal

Gabby Petito case: FBI issues arrest warrant for boyfriend Brian Laundrie

Woman with Down’s loses abortion law fight

HMP Bronzefield baby death: Mother was ‘failed’ says inspectors

Lawyer Arrested At Bellville Court For Being In Possession Of Drugs

Trump sues niece and New York Times over tax story

Virgin Media Subscribers Told to Pay “Thousands of Pounds” to Settle Piracy Lawsuits

Texas abortion: Doctor sued in first known challenges of new law

Russia responsible for Litvinenko killing – European court