2021 – Page 16 – World Justice News

#MeToo: China court dismisses landmark sex harassment case

September 15, 2021 World Justice News 0

A Beijing court has thrown out a landmark sexual harassment case brought against one of the country’s most famous TV hosts. It ruled that there was insufficient evidence to support the case against Zhu Jun. […]

California recall: Democratic governor survives bid to oust him – US media

September 15, 2021 World Justice News 0

California Governor Gavin Newsom appears to have survived a rare state-wide vote to remove him with a clear majority, US media report. Republicans launched the election over his handling of the pandemic. The Democrat, currently […]

Nigeria jailbreak in Kabba: Prisoners on the run after armed raid

September 13, 2021 World Justice News 0

Some 240 prisoners have escaped after unidentified gunmen attacked a facility in Nigeria’s Kogi state, officials say. It is the second mass jailbreak this year in Nigeria, which is struggling with multiple security crises. The attackers […]

Prince Andrew’s lawyer says NY case is baseless and non-viable

September 13, 2021 World Justice News 0

The Duke of York’s lawyer has described allegations of sexual assault filed in a US court as “baseless, non-viable [and] potentially unlawful”. Andrew Brettler told a pre-trial conference call in New York that a 2009 […]

Austria man kept dead mother in cellar for pension, police say

September 11, 2021 World Justice News 0

A man kept the mummified corpse of his mother in a basement for over a year while continuing to receive her pension payments, Austrian police say. The 89-year-old woman, who reportedly had dementia, is thought […]

Texas passes social media ‘de-platforming’ law

September 11, 2021 World Justice News 0

The US state of Texas has made it illegal for social media platforms to ban users “based on their political viewpoints”. Prominent Republican politicians have accused Facebook, Twitter and others of censoring conservative views. Former […]

Six men arrested in £160m cocaine haul off Plymouth coast

September 11, 2021 World Justice News 0

Six men including a Briton have been arrested off the coast of Plymouth after authorities seized more than two tonnes (2,000kg) of cocaine. The British man, from Stockton-on-Tees, and five Nicaraguans were arrested on a […]

Prince Andrew’s team dispute claims accuser served legal papers

September 11, 2021 World Justice News 0

Prince Andrew’s team do not believe that legal papers from lawyers for the woman who has accused him of sexual abuse have been successfully served, the BBC understands. Virginia Giuffre has launched a civil case […]

Prince Andrew served with papers, accuser’s team claims

September 10, 2021 World Justice News 0

Lawyers for the woman who has accused Prince Andrew of sexual abuse claim they have successfully served him with legal papers. Virginia Giuffre has launched a civil case against the prince in New York – […]

Biden administration sues Texas over restrictive abortion law

September 9, 2021 World Justice News 0

The US Department of Justice has filed a civil lawsuit challenging Texas’ controversial abortion law. “The act is clearly unconstitutional,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said at a briefing on Thursday. It bans abortions from as […]

Human Rights

Double murderer awarded £7,500 compensation over human rights breaches

January 2, 2026 0

A double murderer has been awarded £7,500 compensation by the High Court over breaches of his human rights. Fuad Awale, who is serving a life sentence for shooting two teenagers in the head in 2011, […]

Human Rights

US plans to start checking all tourists’ social media

December 10, 2025 0

All tourists – including those from Britain – will have to undergo a social media screening before being allowed entry into the US under new plans being considered by the country’s border force. At the […]

Australia

Children locked out of social media apps after Australia’s world-first ban

December 10, 2025 0

Australia’s world-first social media ban for children has taken effect, with throngs of teenagers waking up to find their accounts have gone dark. Others tell BBC they have already snuck past barriers and will continue […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2021

#MeToo: China court dismisses landmark sex harassment case

California recall: Democratic governor survives bid to oust him – US media

Nigeria jailbreak in Kabba: Prisoners on the run after armed raid

Prince Andrew’s lawyer says NY case is baseless and non-viable

Austria man kept dead mother in cellar for pension, police say

Six men arrested in £160m cocaine haul off Plymouth coast

Prince Andrew’s team dispute claims accuser served legal papers

Prince Andrew served with papers, accuser’s team claims

Biden administration sues Texas over restrictive abortion law