2021 – Page 18 – 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 […]

Mollie Tibbetts: Farm worker gets life for murdering Iowa student

August 31, 2021 World Justice News 0

A farm worker has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of student Mollie Tibbetts. Cristhian Bahena Rivera had been found guilty of her murder in May. The […]

Brazil bank robbers tie hostages to getaway cars

August 30, 2021 World Justice News 0

Bank robbers strapped hostages to the top of their getaway vehicles after a raid in the southern Brazilian city of Araçatuba. Police said that at least three people were killed, among them one suspect. Officials […]

Wife of murdered Greek ambassador jailed over his death in Brazil

August 29, 2021 World Justice News 0

A Brazilian woman has been sentenced to 31 years in prison for planning the murder of her husband, the former Greek ambassador to Brazil. In 2016, Kyriakos Amiridis’ charred remains were found in the boot […]

Judge blocks Florida governor’s mask mandate ban

August 27, 2021 World Justice News 0

A Florida judge has ruled that schools in the state can impose mask mandates, arguing that Governor Ron DeSantis’ order banning them is unconstitutional. The Florida governor’s July order gave parents the right to choose […]

Austrian ex-far-right leader Strache guilty of corruption

August 27, 2021 World Justice News 0

The downfall of Heinz-Christian Strache, who was head of Austria’s far-right Freedom Party, began with a video sting on the holiday island of Ibiza. Two years on, a court in Vienna has found him guilty […]

Human Rights

Under-16s in UK will be banned from social media from early 2027

June 16, 2026 0

Millions of children in the UK will be forced off social media after the government announced it would ban under-16s from accessing a range of platforms. Apps including TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram will become inaccessible […]

Human Rights

Thai court sentences two men to death over Bangkok shrine bombing

June 11, 2026 0

A court in Thailand has found two men guilty of carrying out the country’s worst ever terrorist attack and sentenced them to death. The two men, both from China’s Uyghur minority, were convicted of planning […]

Human Rights

Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

May 23, 2026 0

A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a megaprison in El Salvador last year. Abrego Garcia, whose deportation became a major flashpoint in the debate […]

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Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 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

Mollie Tibbetts: Farm worker gets life for murdering Iowa student

Brazil bank robbers tie hostages to getaway cars

Wife of murdered Greek ambassador jailed over his death in Brazil

Judge blocks Florida governor’s mask mandate ban

Austrian ex-far-right leader Strache guilty of corruption