September 2023 – Page 2 – World Justice News

Iran hijab bill: Women face 10 years in jail for ‘inappropriate’ dress

September 21, 2023 World Justice News 0

Iran’s parliament has passed a controversial bill that would increase prison terms and fines for women and girls who break its strict dress code. Those dressed “inappropriately” face up to 10 years in jail under […]

James Bulger killer Jon Venables to be given parole hearing

September 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

One of James Bulger’s killers, Jon Venables, has been granted a two-day parole hearing. The hearing will take place on 14 and 15 November, the Parole Board has confirmed. Venables and Robert Thompson were 10 […]

Chris Kaba: Met Police officer to be charged with murder

September 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

A police officer is to be charged with the murder of Chris Kaba, who was shot in south London last year. Mr Kaba, 24, died after a police operation in Streatham Hill on 5 September […]

Melvin Emde: Oklahoma man wanted on child rape charge arrested after ‘faking own death in kayaking accident’

September 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

A man who is facing a child rape charge has been arrested after faking his own death in a kayaking accident, Louisiana police have said. Melvin Emde, 41, was detained after crashing his motorbike while […]

US child dies from fentanyl kept under nursery nap mat

September 20, 2023 World Justice News 0

The fentanyl that killed a one-year-old child at a nursery in New York City was hidden in the nap room under a mat as he slept, police say. Nicholas Dominici, who had been at the […]

FTX: ‘King of Crypto’ Sam Bankman-Fried parents sued over missing millions

September 19, 2023 World Justice News 0

The parents of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried are being sued over losses linked to the crypto company’s collapse. In a filing, managers at the bankrupt firm accuse the couple of holding millions of “fraudulently transferred” […]

Court clash over move to block Scotland’s gender reforms

September 19, 2023 World Justice News 0

The Scottish and UK governments are going head-to-head in court over controversial gender reform laws. The legislation was passed by the Scottish Parliament last year, but then blocked by UK ministers over its potential impact […]

Ovidio Guzmán-López: El Chapo’s son extradited to the US

September 16, 2023 World Justice News 0

A son of the infamous drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán has been extradited to the US on drug trafficking charges, the US Attorney General has said. Ovidio Guzmán is suspected of leading, along with […]

Former Australia cricket star Stuart MacGill charged over alleged cocaine supply plot

September 16, 2023 World Justice News 0

Former Australian leg spinner Stuart MacGill has been charged by police for his role in a plot to import more than $300,000 worth of cocaine. The 52-year-old Sydneysider has been tangled up with police since […]

Ken Paxton: Texas Attorney General acquitted of corruption charges

September 16, 2023 World Justice News 0

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been acquitted of corruption charges following an impeachment process which divided Republicans governing the US state. Mr Paxton – a Donald Trump ally – can resume his work in […]

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Senegal PM proposes tougher anti-LGBT law, doubling prison terms

February 26, 2026 0

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has introduced legislation that could double the maximum penalty for same-sex relations, making them punishable by up to 10 years in prison. The proposal was sent to parliament on Tuesday […]

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Rare prison sentences handed to Cameroon soldiers after killing of 21 civilians

February 22, 2026 0

Three Cameroonian soldiers have been sentenced to prison for their role in the killing of at least 21 civilians in the country’s troubled Anglophone region. The jail terms for the crimes, which took place six […]

Human Rights

Nigerian court orders UK to pay £420m over 1949 killing of miners

February 8, 2026 0

A Nigerian court has ordered the British government to pay $27m (£20m) to each of the families of 21 coal miners killed in 1949 by the colonial administration in the south-east of the country. The […]

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Month: September 2023

Iran hijab bill: Women face 10 years in jail for ‘inappropriate’ dress

James Bulger killer Jon Venables to be given parole hearing

Chris Kaba: Met Police officer to be charged with murder

Melvin Emde: Oklahoma man wanted on child rape charge arrested after ‘faking own death in kayaking accident’

US child dies from fentanyl kept under nursery nap mat

FTX: ‘King of Crypto’ Sam Bankman-Fried parents sued over missing millions

Court clash over move to block Scotland’s gender reforms

Ovidio Guzmán-López: El Chapo’s son extradited to the US

Former Australia cricket star Stuart MacGill charged over alleged cocaine supply plot

Ken Paxton: Texas Attorney General acquitted of corruption charges