2021 – Page 9 – World Justice News

European manhunt for £26m London celebrity raids suspect

November 4, 2021 World Justice News 0

A European manhunt is under way for a man accused of one of the biggest burglaries in English legal history, a BBC investigation has found. Alfredo Lindley is said to have led a series of […]

Feds Indict ‘Pirate’ Sports Streams Operator Who Settled with Hollywood

October 31, 2021 World Justice News 0

Sports streaming service HeHeStreams shut down earlier this year after reaching a settlement with the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment. While saddened by his site’s demise, the operator felt that things could’ve been worse. They […]

At least 17 injured in Tokyo subway knife and arson attack

October 31, 2021 World Justice News 0

At least 17 people have been injured in a knife and arson attack on an underground train line in the Japanese capital of Tokyo. Video footage shows passengers running through carriages away from flames and […]

Mike Ward: Comedian who mocked young disabled singer wins free speech case

October 31, 2021 World Justice News 0

A Canadian comedian who mocked a disabled singer has won his free speech case in Canada’s top court. In a 5-4 split decision, the Supreme Court ruled that jokes told about the singer, who was […]

Prince Andrew asks US court to dismiss case

October 30, 2021 World Justice News 0

Prince Andrew has filed a motion requesting that a New York court dismiss a lawsuit brought against him by Virginia Giuffre. The Duke of York’s lawyers said the “baseless lawsuit” should be dismissed because Ms […]

Two US neo-Nazis from ‘the Base’ jailed for terrorist plot

October 28, 2021 World Justice News 0

Two neo-Nazis who were recorded plotting a violent attack to bring down the US government have been sentenced to nine years in prison. Brian Mark Lemley, 35, and Canadian Patrik Jordan Mathews, 29, were members […]

Emiliano Sala: Flight organiser convicted over plane deaths

October 28, 2021 World Justice News 0

The organiser of the flight in which footballer Emiliano Sala died has been found guilty by majority verdict of endangering the safety of an aircraft. Sala, 28, and pilot David Ibbotson, 59, died in the […]

Alec Baldwin shooting: Criminal charges may be filed, prosecutor says

October 27, 2021 World Justice News 0

Criminal charges may still be filed over last week’s fatal shooting on a film set in New Mexico, US police say. Actor Alec Baldwin accidentally shot dead cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and wounded a director on […]

Charlottesville: Why are the ‘Unite the Right’ organisers on trial?

October 27, 2021 World Justice News 0

Over four years after a deadly far-right extremist rally in Virginia, organisers of the event are facing a civil trial to determine whether they should be held responsible for the chaos that ensued. The “Unite […]

Lincolnshire boy has £2m of cryptocurrency seized by police

October 27, 2021 World Justice News 0

A boy who set up a fake website as part of a “sophisticated cyber fraud” has had more than £2m of cryptocurrency seized by police. The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, used […]

Human Rights

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship in blow to Trump

July 1, 2026 0

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship, rejecting Donald Trump’s bid to end the 150-year-old policy. In a 6-3 decision, Chief Justice John Roberts ruled that […]

Human Rights

Four men held over child marriage in Sierra Leone appear in landmark court case

June 28, 2026 0

For the first time since child marriage was banned in Sierra Leone two years ago, people accused of committing the crime have been brought to trial. Four men appeared at a High Court on Friday […]

Human Rights

Jail time and unlimited fines planned under conversion practices ban

June 25, 2026 0

Those who carry out conversion practices – commonly known as “conversion therapy” – could be jailed for up to five years under landmark new plans. The draft Conversion Practices Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming […]

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Crime and Justice News from around the world

Year: 2021

European manhunt for £26m London celebrity raids suspect

Feds Indict ‘Pirate’ Sports Streams Operator Who Settled with Hollywood

At least 17 injured in Tokyo subway knife and arson attack

Mike Ward: Comedian who mocked young disabled singer wins free speech case

Prince Andrew asks US court to dismiss case

Two US neo-Nazis from ‘the Base’ jailed for terrorist plot

Emiliano Sala: Flight organiser convicted over plane deaths

Alec Baldwin shooting: Criminal charges may be filed, prosecutor says

Charlottesville: Why are the ‘Unite the Right’ organisers on trial?

Lincolnshire boy has £2m of cryptocurrency seized by police