2021 – Page 29 – World Justice News

US judge rules Harvey Weinstein can be extradited to California to stand trial

June 15, 2021 World Justice News 0

Disgraced producer Harvey Weinstein can be extradited to California to face additional sexual assault charges, a New York judge has ruled. The former Hollywood mogul is currently serving a 23-year prison sentence in New York, […]

Court cancels tycoon’s acquittal over Slovakia murders

June 15, 2021 World Justice News 0

Slovakia’s Supreme Court has cancelled the acquittal of a businessman accused of ordering the killing of a journalist and his fiancée. Journalist Jan Kuciak and Martina Kusnirova were killed in February 2018. Kuciak had been […]

Reality Winner: US ex-NSA contractor and document leaker released from prison

June 14, 2021 World Justice News 0

A former US contractor and military veteran who was jailed for leaking classified documents to the media has been released from prison. Reality Winner was the first person during the Trump era to face criminal […]

Harry Dunn death: Path clear for virtual trial, says foreign secretary

June 12, 2021 World Justice News 0

The path is clear for the UK to seek a virtual trial in the case of Harry Dunn, the foreign secretary has said. The 19-year-old died near RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire in August 2019 when […]

Oregon lawmaker ousted for allowing rioters into State Capitol

June 11, 2021 World Justice News 0

Lawmakers in the US state of Oregon have ousted a Republican representative for his role in helping crowds breach the State Capitol in December. Mike Nearman was removed by a vote of 59 to 1. […]

Emma Coronel Aispuro: Wife of El Chapo pleads guilty to drugs charge

June 10, 2021 World Justice News 0

The wife of infamous Mexican drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán has pleaded guilty to a range of charges including conspiracy to distribute illegal drugs. Appearing in court in Washington, Emma Coronel Aispuro, 31, admitted […]

Sarah Everard: Wayne Couzens admits rape and kidnap

June 8, 2021 World Justice News 0

A Met Police officer has admitted kidnapping and raping Sarah Everard. The 33-year-old vanished as she walked home in Clapham, south London, on 3 March. Her body was found a week later in woodland near […]

ANOM: Hundreds arrested in massive global crime sting using messaging app

June 8, 2021 World Justice News 0

More than 800 suspected criminals have been arrested worldwide after being tricked into using an FBI-run encrypted messaging app, officials say. The operation, jointly conceived by Australia and the FBI, saw devices with the ANOM […]

Colonial Pipeline: US recovers most of ransom, Justice Department says

June 8, 2021 World Justice News 0

The US has recovered most of the $4.4m (£3.1m) ransom paid to a cyber-criminal gang responsible for taking the Colonial Pipeline offline last month. DarkSide – which US authorities said operates from eastern Europe and […]

Egerton Ryerson statue toppled at Canada indigenous school protest

June 7, 2021 World Justice News 0

A statue has been toppled at Ryerson University in Toronto at a protest over the recent discovery of a mass grave of indigenous children at a school. Egerton Ryerson is deemed one of the architects […]

Human Rights

Japan’s same-sex marriage ban is constitutional, says Tokyo court

November 28, 2025 0

A Japanese court has ruled the country’s ban on same-sex marriage as constitutional – bucking a trend set by courts around the country that had raised hopes for marriage equality in Japan. The ruling was […]

Australia

Teenagers launch legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children

November 26, 2025 0

Two teenagers have launched a legal challenge over Australia’s ban on social media for children younger than 16. The challenge comes two weeks before the law, a world first, is set to take effect. It is […]

Human Rights

Major changes to the UK’s asylum system announced

November 18, 2025 0

The home secretary has announced major changes to the UK’s asylum system. Modelled on the policies of Denmark, Shabana Mahmood hopes her proposals will make the country less attractive to illegal migrants and make it […]

World Justice News

Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2021

US judge rules Harvey Weinstein can be extradited to California to stand trial

Court cancels tycoon’s acquittal over Slovakia murders

Reality Winner: US ex-NSA contractor and document leaker released from prison

Harry Dunn death: Path clear for virtual trial, says foreign secretary

Oregon lawmaker ousted for allowing rioters into State Capitol

Emma Coronel Aispuro: Wife of El Chapo pleads guilty to drugs charge

Sarah Everard: Wayne Couzens admits rape and kidnap

ANOM: Hundreds arrested in massive global crime sting using messaging app

Colonial Pipeline: US recovers most of ransom, Justice Department says

Egerton Ryerson statue toppled at Canada indigenous school protest