September 2021 – Page 6 – World Justice News

Finnish teenagers jailed for boy’s murder

September 3, 2021 World Justice News 0

Three teenagers in Finland have been handed prison sentences over the brutal murder of a 16-year-old boy last year. The defendants, who were all born in 2004 and knew the victim, received sentences of 10, […]

Islamic State ‘Beatle’ Alexanda Kotey pleads guilty over US hostage deaths

September 3, 2021 World Justice News 0

An Islamic State (IS) group suspect from the UK has pleaded guilty in a US court to multiple charges relating to the murder of four American hostages. Alexanda Kotey is accused of belonging to an […]

New Zealand: Extremist under surveillance stabs six in Auckland supermarket

September 3, 2021 World Justice News 0

Police in New Zealand shot and killed a “violent extremist” after he stabbed and wounded at least six people in an Auckland supermarket. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the incident was a “terrorist attack” carried […]

SPARKS Piracy Group: British Man Extradited to US to Face Criminal Conspiracy Charges

September 1, 2021 World Justice News 0

British man George Bridi, an alleged member of the infamous SPARKS release group, has been extradited to the United States from Cyprus. He faces several charges including conspiracy to commit copyright infringement, wire fraud conspiracy, […]

French police car crashes after officer fires Taser at driver

September 1, 2021 World Justice News 0

A police car crashed in northern France after an officer in the passenger seat fired her Taser in the direction of the driver, prosecutors say. Six officers were in the vehicle when the driver lost […]

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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 […]

Human Rights

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 […]

Human Rights

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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Crime and Justice News from around the world

Month: September 2021

Finnish teenagers jailed for boy’s murder

Islamic State ‘Beatle’ Alexanda Kotey pleads guilty over US hostage deaths

New Zealand: Extremist under surveillance stabs six in Auckland supermarket

SPARKS Piracy Group: British Man Extradited to US to Face Criminal Conspiracy Charges

French police car crashes after officer fires Taser at driver