2021 – Page 32 – World Justice News

Florida governor signs bill to ban Big Tech ‘deplatforming’

May 25, 2021 World Justice News 0

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a first-in-the-nation bill that can penalise tech companies for deplatforming politicians. The legislation states that platforms can only suspend accounts for 14 days, and will be fined as much as […]

Illinois police face lawsuit over drug testing a toddler’s ashes

May 25, 2021 World Justice News 0

An Illinois man is suing the city of Springfield, alleging police unlawfully took an urn with his daughter’s ashes and said it tested positive for meth. New body camera footage shows Dartavius Barnes handcuffed and […]

Prison guards spared jail time in Epstein suicide plea deal

May 23, 2021 World Justice News 0

Two prison guards have admitted falsifying records on the night disgraced US financier Jeffrey Epstein killed himself in August 2019. But in a plea deal with federal prosecutors, Tova Noel and Michael Thomas would be […]

El Salvador: Bodies found in ex-policeman’s garden

May 23, 2021 World Justice News 0

The bodies of at least eight people have been recovered from a grave found at the home of a former police officer in El Salvador, officials say. The graves may hold more bodies, most of […]

Rural crime: Bodycams for farmers as they fight rural crime

May 23, 2021 World Justice News 0

Farmers across Wales are turning to technology to fight rural crime – including wearing bodycams. A recent survey by NFU Cymru found that 31% of farmers had invested at least £1,000 in crime prevention measures […]

HSE cyber-attack: Hackers bail out Irish health service for free

May 21, 2021 World Justice News 0

Hackers responsible for causing widespread disruption to the Irish health system have unexpectedly gifted it with the tool to help it recover. The Conti ransomware group was reportedly asking the health service for $20m (£14m) […]

Guatemala prison: Inmates beheaded in deadly gang fight

May 21, 2021 World Justice News 0

Police in Guatemala say at least seven prisoners have been killed during a fight between rival gangs in a jail in Quetzaltenango. Most of them were beheaded as members of the Mara Salvatrucha and Barrio […]

PIP implant victims ‘elated’ by compensation win

May 20, 2021 World Justice News 0

More than 2,500 women who were victims of the PIP breast implant scandal should receive compensation, a French appeal court has decided. The women involved, including 540 Britons, say they are elated and exhausted after […]

New York prosecutor says Trump inquiry now criminal

May 19, 2021 World Justice News 0

The New York attorney general’s office says it is investigating the Trump Organization “in a criminal capacity”. A spokesman for the state’s top prosecutor, Letitia James, said the inquiry into Mr Trump’s property company was […]

Mississippi abortion: US Supreme Court to hear major abortion case

May 17, 2021 World Justice News 0

The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a challenge to Mississippi’s 15-week ban on abortion in a major case that will be closely watched across the US. The verdict could upend the legal right […]

Human Rights

First UK charges brought over 1994 Rwanda genocide

September 22, 2026 0

A Rwandan man, who has been living in north London, has become the first person charged in the UK with offences relating to the 1994 Rwanda genocide, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said. Dr […]

Human Rights

UK MPs and Lords call for new law to address AI threat to human rights

September 14, 2026 0

A cross-party group of MPs and peers has identified human rights risks posed by artificial intelligence (AI), arguing existing laws are ill-equipped to address the technology’s rapid growth. The Joint Committee on Human Rights (JCHR) […]

Human Rights

Zambian opposition leader detained by police over treason allegations

August 30, 2026 0

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile, who had gone into hiding after disputing the recent presidential election result, has been detained over allegations of treason. The official results from the 13 August poll showed that incumbent […]

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Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2021

Illinois police face lawsuit over drug testing a toddler’s ashes

Prison guards spared jail time in Epstein suicide plea deal

El Salvador: Bodies found in ex-policeman’s garden

Rural crime: Bodycams for farmers as they fight rural crime

HSE cyber-attack: Hackers bail out Irish health service for free

Guatemala prison: Inmates beheaded in deadly gang fight

PIP implant victims ‘elated’ by compensation win

New York prosecutor says Trump inquiry now criminal

Mississippi abortion: US Supreme Court to hear major abortion case