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Lisa Montgomery: US executes only woman on federal death row

January 13, 2021 World Justice News 0

Lisa Montgomery – the only female inmate on federal death row in the US – has been executed for murder. She received a lethal injection at a prison in Terre Haute, Indiana, after a last-minute […]

Lisa Montgomery: Judge halts execution of only woman on US death row

January 12, 2021 World Justice News 0

A US judge has granted a stay of execution to Lisa Montgomery – just hours before the only woman on America’s federal death row was due to be given a lethal injection. Judge James Hanlon […]

Beny Steinmetz: Billionaire mining tycoon in Swiss trial over Guinea deal

January 11, 2021 World Justice News 0

A billionaire French-Israeli diamond magnate, Beny Steinmetz, has arrived in court in Switzerland to face trial over alleged corruption linked to a major mining deal in Guinea. He has always denied his company, BSGR, paid […]

Capitol riots: The hunt to identify and arrest Capitol rioters

January 9, 2021 World Justice News 0

After the siege on the US Capitol building, the FBI is appealing to the public for help in bringing the assailants to justice. Will this approach work? Trump supporters converged on Capitol Hill on Wednesday […]

Violent pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol

January 6, 2021 World Justice News 0

Violent supporters of President Donald Trump have breached the Capitol in Washington, as lawmakers met to confirm President-elect Joe Biden’s poll win. In dramatic scenes, demonstrators swarmed the building as Congress members were escorted out […]

Pakistan court outlaws ‘virginity tests’

January 5, 2021 World Justice News 0

Human rights campaigners have welcomed a decision by a Pakistani court outlawing so-called “virginity tests” in rape examinations. The ruling, which applies in Punjab province, will end the practice of physical checks for an intact […]

Julian Assange: Wikileaks founder extradition to US blocked by UK judge

January 4, 2021 World Justice News 0

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange cannot be extradited to the United States, a court in London has ruled. The judge blocked the request because of concerns over Mr Assange’s mental health and risk of suicide in […]

US election: Trump tells Georgia election official to ‘find’ votes to overturn Biden win

January 3, 2021 World Justice News 0

US President Donald Trump has been recorded telling Georgia’s top election official to “find” enough votes to overturn the election result. “I just want to find 11,780 votes,” Mr Trump told Republican Secretary of State […]

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Senators in final bid to derail certification of Biden’s victory

January 2, 2021 World Justice News 0

A group of US senators say they will refuse to certify Joe Biden’s election victory unless a commission is set up to investigate alleged voter fraud. The 11 senators and senators-elect, led by Ted Cruz, […]

US election: Legal bid to get Pence to overturn results rejected

January 2, 2021 World Justice News 0

The latest in a series of attempts by allies of President Donald Trump to overturn the November US election result has failed. A Texas judge rejected the case, brought by Republican Louie Gohmert, seeking to […]

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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 […]

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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) […]

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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

Lisa Montgomery: US executes only woman on federal death row

Lisa Montgomery: Judge halts execution of only woman on US death row

Beny Steinmetz: Billionaire mining tycoon in Swiss trial over Guinea deal

Capitol riots: The hunt to identify and arrest Capitol rioters

Violent pro-Trump mob storms US Capitol

Pakistan court outlaws ‘virginity tests’

Julian Assange: Wikileaks founder extradition to US blocked by UK judge

US election: Trump tells Georgia election official to ‘find’ votes to overturn Biden win

Senators in final bid to derail certification of Biden’s victory

US election: Legal bid to get Pence to overturn results rejected